HVAC Technician

EMCOR Facilities Services, Inc.•Milton, GA

28d

About The Position

The HVAC Technician supports the Facility Maintenance Manager in the safe, efficient, and professional preventive, corrective, and general maintenance of client HVAC systems. The role includes assessing systems, maintaining a clean work area, and maintaining HVAC equipment, production chillers and boilers, building controls, and kitchen refrigeration. The technician conducts tests, rounds, and data analysis to verify equipment operation, follows manufacturing standards, and follows change processes for qualified core equipment and components. The technician also performs building and equipment inspections, repairs and installations, preventive maintenance, recordkeeping, and customer-request updates. Work must comply with applicable safety and health standards, OSHA practices, and site procedures. Work hours are governed by business volume and contract schedules.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Successful completion of formal HVAC operations training programs; documentation or certificates are required.
Must be 21 years old or older.
Five or more years of related experience.
Applicable certifications and licenses and a valid driver's license.
Universal Refrigeration License.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before customer or employee groups.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Ability to handle stressful situations and remain calm in front of customers and subordinates.

Responsibilities

Inspect building premises regularly and thoroughly to identify deficiencies and maintain facilities according to established standards.
Maintain, install, move, troubleshoot, and repair HVAC equipment and related systems.
Monitor, adjust, and maintain refrigerant, heat exchangers, HVAC systems, chilled water and air-conditioning equipment, boilers, pumps, valves, piping, filters, and other mechanical and electrical equipment; record readings and report problems or malfunctions.
Maintain inventories of filters and refrigerant and respond to heating and cooling problems.
Administer preventive maintenance, including equipment histories, maintenance and lubrication logs, operating logs, and equipment manuals; follow through on identified maintenance needs.
Analyze system operation, determine causes of problems or malfunctions, and take corrective action.
Perform preventive maintenance on base-building and critical-system equipment, including preparing tools and supplies, minimizing disruption, cleaning the work area, completing task sheets, returning tools and unused supplies, and reporting equipment problems to the Maintenance Manager.
Assist with chemical water treatment for chilled water, condenser water, and closed hot water loops.
Install, repair, and maintain electrical controls, switching, and motor controls; wire single- and three-phase motors, run conduit, and pull wiring to equipment and machinery.
Assist other mechanics and operators with major repairs and building and equipment maintenance.
Keep clients informed about request status in a timely and accurate manner.
Maintain tools and order supplies needed for installation and repairs.
Work with the CMMS Planner/Scheduler to optimize the preventive maintenance program.
Store, use, and dispose of hazardous materials safely; follow safety practices and use required protective clothing and equipment.
Know the locations of emergency equipment and safely use hand tools, power tools, and test instruments.
Perform other duties as assigned.