HVAC Technician

EMCOR Facilities Services•Durham, NC

23h

About The Position

From commercial office space and manufacturing to multi-site retail portfolios, we manage and support over 1 billion square feet of facilities space for the nation’s leading organizations. We provide comprehensive facility services ranging from mechanical maintenance and self-performed, site-based operations to energy-efficiency upgrades and supplier-managed interior/exterior maintenance. In a safe, efficient and professional manner, the HVAC Technician will perform preventative, corrective and predictive maintenance and troubleshoot and service commercial and industrial HVAC systems. Experience should include maintenance of ACUs, AHUs, heat pumps, VAVs, DDCs and ventilation systems. This position will perform tests, rounds and analysis of data to assure the equipment is functioning properly. Experience maintaining chillers, chilled water systems, boilers and kitchen equipment is a plus. Other duties include, but not limited to, evaluating systems and providing recommendations, maintaining a clean working environment, and other various duties as assigned by the Account Director and/or Building Engineer, while adhering to all safety and health standards. Must be able to work in a high-paced team environment and possess good oral and written communication skills.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Certified 2-year HVAC technical certificate or state approved HVAC license
HVAC experience working on industrial/commercial type HVAC equipment /systems as the scope requires.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Must possess an EPA Universal Refrigeration License
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of organization.
Prior CMMS experience required.
Must be comfortable using mobile devices such as tablets and cell phones.

Nice To Haves

Experience maintaining chillers, chilled water systems, boilers and kitchen equipment is a plus.
Bi-lingual is Spanish is a plus
Corrigo experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Ensures efficient HVACR equipment maintenance according to established standards.
Obtains, reads and comprehends sequence of operation of HVACR equipment/systems, controls schematics, blueprints, equipment service manuals and/or owners/maintenance manuals for efficient daily duties.
Maintains, installs, troubleshoots, repairs, monitors operation and records readings of HVAC systems.
Monitors BMS, checks for refrigerant system operation efficiency, stops/starts systems, operates refrigerant recovery equipment, vacuum pumps, charging equipment and service gauges using best practice procedures.
Brazes refrigerant piping and lubricates fans, motors and linkages.
Analyzes and determines the root cause of any HVACR system problems/malfunctions.
Informs appropriate parties of any problems/malfunctions reported or found in a timely and accurate manner.
Takes corrective action as needed.
Adds all remarks of problem found and how it was fixed/adjusted to the report. Also adds recommended future work.
Completes/closes service report only after client is satisfied with the provided conditions.
Maintains accurate and timely equipment operating logs, lubrication logs, HVACR equipment operation and maintenance manuals, inventory of filters and belts and spare parts, air pressure drop differential logs across air filters and coils, refrigerant logbooks, chemical water treatment logs and refrigerant inventory.
Maintains service tools and equipment in good and safe working order.
Maintains clean work areas daily.
Effectively orders the correct supplies as required for PMs, maintenance, and repairs.
Efficiently stocks vehicle or maintenance shop area with proper tools and critical parts.
Assists other mechanics and operators with major repairs and maintenance of building and equipment.
Works closely with CMMS planner/scheduler or recommends to supervisor how to optimize preventative maintenance tasking and program.
Performs other various duties as assigned.
Follows safety practices, and utilizes personal protective clothing and equipment as required by OSHA, at minimum as required by company.
Knows the whereabouts of all emergency equipment (i.e. fire extinguishers, eyewash and shower stations, first aid supplies, breathing apparatus, etc.)
Safely uses hand tools, power tools and test instruments to maintain, troubleshoot and repair various types of equipment.
Complies with departmental policy for safe storage, usage and disposal of hazardous materials.
Completes and submits job hazard analysis form prior to performing any maintenance or service work
Attends classes and seminars provided by OEMs and assigned by the supervisor.
Completes and submits timesheet and any other assigned paperwork accurately and on time.
Communicates effectively to determine needs.
Able to work the on-call rotation for after-hour’s emergency work.