HVAC Technician - Facilities

Wheeler•Farmington, CT

123d•Onsite

About The Position

The HVAC Technician provides quality HVAC maintenance and service on Wheeler Clinic properties and works independently within established procedures. The position reports to the Facilities Director and is based in Farmington, Connecticut. The schedule is full time, with an hourly rate of $31.00. The technician participates in an on-call rotation, responds to after-hours emergencies as directed, and must report to work during inclement-weather closures for snow removal or other assigned duties. The role maintains, repairs, and installs commercial and/or residential heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. It also includes maintaining spare parts and tools, completing and submitting maintenance work orders, handling minor plumbing and electrical issues, and completing HVAC-related projects. The technician is expected to identify and address safety hazards and to develop culturally informed knowledge and skills relevant to the groups served by Wheeler Clinic.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
2–5 years of experience in an HVAC-related field.
Thorough knowledge of HVAC systems, specifically rooftop unit repairs and parts.
Experience with troubleshooting and diagnostic testing.
Valid Connecticut driver's license.

Responsibilities

Perform maintenance and service repairs on commercial and/or residential heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems.
Install new units or replacement parts according to specifications and established safety guidelines.
Maintain and secure spare-parts inventory, basic maintenance hand tools, and power tools.
Complete daily Maintenance Work Orders as assigned by the supervisor.
Submit completed work orders to the supervisor with signature, completion date, notes, and receipts justifying material or supply expenditures.
Organize material lists to minimize trips to vendors.
Participate in the on-call rotation and respond to after-hours emergency repairs as directed by the supervisor.
Identify safety hazards while completing routine work orders and repairs, and address them immediately.
Maintain proper care of departmental tools and the assigned company vehicle.
Complete HVAC-related projects, including renovations, new program openings, office closures, and licensing and Joint Commission inspections, as directed.
Handle minor plumbing and electrical issues as assigned.
Report to work during Wheeler closures due to inclement weather to provide snow removal or other assigned duties.
Continue developing knowledge of the history, traditions, values, family systems, and artistic expression of groups served, and use appropriate approaches, skills, and techniques reflecting cultural understanding.