HVAC Technician - Austin Industrial Decatur, IL West
About The Position
The HVAC Technician performs installation, repair, and maintenance of a variety of equipment throughout the district, including refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment, electric motors, heating units, heat pumps, compressors, commercial furnaces, boilers, burners, fans, economizers, humidifiers, capacity controls, split systems, flame safeguard controls, air compressors, air driers, and packaged units. The role also includes preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, system modifications, regulatory compliance, recordkeeping, parts management, vendor relations, and safeguarding district assets. Other duties may be assigned. Austin Industrial provides maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to industrial companies across the United States. The company describes itself as 100% employee-owned through an ESOP and as an equal opportunity employer.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of industrial experience, including experience working on chillers.
- No minimum education requirements.
Responsibilities
- Analyze, plan, and perform preventive maintenance of HVAC systems.
- Plan shutdowns for maintenance and repair of chill water, heating water, and condensation pumps.
- Perform brazing, soldering, pipefitting, welding, and fabrication.
- Read complex blueprints, piping plans, sketches, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
- Inspect, monitor, repair, maintain, and operate mechanical systems, motors, compressors, pumps, fans, ducts, pipes, thermostats, and switches.
- Install, maintain, and repair heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, glycol, heating, hot-water, and steam-distribution equipment and systems to optimize performance and energy use.
- Troubleshoot, repair, and modify HVAC systems.
- Comply with applicable city, state, and federal regulations.
- Maintain maintenance records as required by City, State, and EPA regulations.
- Order and maintain parts needed to repair and maintain HVAC equipment.
- Manage relationships with major vendor accounts.
- Properly maintain and safeguard district assets.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Matching 401(k) plan
- Employee ownership through an ESOP
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
