HVAC Technician (3056) - up to $2000 signing bonus (Maintenance)

HES Facilities•Chambersburg, PA

About The Position

HES is seeking an HVAC Technician to maintain and service heating and ventilating equipment and controls in an educational facilities environment. The position includes chiller operation and repair, troubleshooting electrical and mechanical systems, and operating steam boilers and pressure vessels. The technician performs routine and major maintenance, repairs, installations, preventative maintenance, diagnostics, and maintenance and calibration of related controls and systems. Familiarity with Building Automation Systems and responding to system alarms are part of the role. The technician documents scheduled and unscheduled work orders, equipment problems, parts requirements, labor hours, and other activity in the computerized maintenance management system. The role also involves using and caring for facilities tools and equipment, operating machine-shop tools, brazing or soldering items, supporting other trades, and performing on-call duties when required. The technician works professionally with customers, staff, and visitors, takes steps to keep people safe around work areas, and may perform other duties, including in emergency situations.

Requirements

High school graduate, GED, or equivalent experience.
Two-year military, vocational, or apprentice training in HVAC.
Journeyman HVAC license.
Five years of experience in commercial HVAC.
Technical and educational skills, including the ability to troubleshoot using analytical skills.
Valid state driver’s license.
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and a positive attitude.
Required basic hand tools.
Understanding of Lock Out/Tag Out procedures.
Basic knowledge of computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and Building Automation Systems (BAS).

Nice To Haves

HVAC CFC Certification.
NATE Certification.

Responsibilities

Operate and repair chillers and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems.
Operate steam boilers and pressure vessels, applying relevant principles and practices, including water treatment, inspection requirements, and emergency shutdown procedures.
Perform major and routine maintenance, service, repair, and installation of heating and ventilating equipment and controls.
Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on assigned heating and ventilating equipment and control systems.
Operate equipment and perform diagnostic system checks on heating and ventilating equipment and controls.
Complete scheduled and unscheduled work orders and report faulty equipment or systems, parts requirements, and labor hours.
Use and take responsibility for facilities tools and equipment used in daily work.
Learn the locations and areas served by heating and ventilating equipment and become familiar with new and modified systems.
Perform other related duties assigned by authorized personnel, including duties in emergency situations.
Recommend improvements to methods and procedures and report unusual situations, effects, or conditions to responsible personnel.
Operate machine-shop tools and braze or solder items as needed to fabricate or repair heating and ventilating equipment.
Maintain and calibrate heating and ventilating controls and control systems; understand Building Automation Systems and respond to alarms and troubleshoot system problems.
Perform on-call duties when required.
Support other trades when required.
Complete required paperwork and record-keeping, including computerized maintenance management system data entry, work-order documentation, and activity reports.
Treat customers respectfully and professionally, accommodate customers, staff, and visitors in public areas, and ensure safe passage around work areas.