HVAC Technician - up to $2000 Signing bonus

HES Facilities•Chambersburg, PA

About The Position

The HVAC Technician is responsible for performing major and routine maintenance, service, repair, and installations on all heating and ventilating equipment and controls. This role also involves performing scheduled preventative maintenance, operating diagnostic system checks, and understanding building automation systems. The technician will complete required documentation, use and maintain tools and equipment responsibly, and maintain awareness of all heating and ventilating systems. They will also make recommendations for process improvements, operate machine shop tools, braze or solder as needed, and calibrate controls. On-call duties, support for other trades, and record-keeping including data entry in computerized maintenance management systems are also part of the role. The technician must treat all customers with respect and conduct themselves professionally, accommodating staff and visitors while ensuring safety in work areas.

Requirements

Proficient in chiller operation and repair
Ability to trouble shoot electrical and mechanical systems
Proficient steam boiler and pressure vessel operator
Principles of boiler design
General operation practices
Effects of water treatment
Inspection requirements
Emergency shutdown procedures
High School graduate, GED, or equivalent experience
2-year Military, Vocational or apprentice training in HVAC
Journeyman HVAC license
Five years experience in commercial HVAC
Technical/educational skills
Troubleshoot utilizing developed analytical skills.
Must possess a valid state driver’s license
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and positive attitude
Must have required basic hand tools
Must understand Lock out Tag out Procedures
Basic knowledge of CMMS and BAS is a necessary
HVAC CFC Certification
NATE Certification

Responsibilities

Perform major and routine maintenance, service, repair and installations on all heating and ventilating equipment and controls as assigned.
Perform all scheduled preventative maintenance on all heating and ventilating equipment and controls systems as assigned.
Operate and perform all diagnostic system checks on all heating and ventilating equipment and controls as assigned.
Complete all required documentation to include; all scheduled and unscheduled work orders, report status of faulty equipment and systems, parts requirements, and manhour reports.
Properly use and be responsible for all faculties tools and equipment used during the performance of daily work duties.
Maintain awareness of location and areas served by all heating and ventilating equipment and systems. Become familiar with all new and modified systems as soon as possible.
Perform other related duties as assigned by authorized personnel, including those for emergency situations.
Make recommendations to immediate supervisor about how methods and procedures can be improved. Observe and report unusual situations, reactions, effects or conditions to responsible persons.
Operate various machine shop tools, braze or solder various items as required in the fabrication or repair of all heating and ventilating equipment.
Maintain and calibrate all related heating and ventilating controls and control systems. Understand Building Automation Systems. Respond to all alarms and troubleshoot problems throughout systems.
Perform on-call duties when required.
Support other trades when required.
Perform required paperwork/record-keeping (duties to include data entry in computerized maintenance management, system work order documentation and activity reports.