HVAC Technician

New London Public Schools • New London, CT

330d

About The Position

The HVAC Technician Apprentice will perform skilled mechanical maintenance duties in the inspection, repair, installation and alteration of District heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) and refrigeration systems and related equipment and facilities; perform preventive maintenance and routine servicing of equipment. This work will be performed under the direction and supervision of a licensed journeyman.

Requirements

• Participation in an apprentice program for S-2
• Good problem-solving and analytical skills
• Knowledge of HVAC systems and equipment
• Ability to use power and hand tools
• Ability to use thermometers, pressure gauges, and other testing devices to evaluate HVAC system
• Ability to read operation and repair manuals for HVAC systems
• Ability to follow instructions
• Excellent mechanical skills
• Excellent communication skills required to interact with staff, vendors, and customer services
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver's License

Nice To Haves

• Two years of related experience
• Multilingual

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, modify and install HVAC equipment including refrigeration and air conditioning compressors, receivers, condensers, chillers, water cooling towers, forced air converter units, pumps, automatic and hand valves, expansion valves and capillary tubes.
• Conduct regular preventive maintenance inspections of refrigeration units, isolated heating and ventilating units, including boilers, gas and electrically operated air conditioning equipment, and make necessary adjustments or repairs, service and repair evaporative coolers.
• Repair or replace defective parts in units and equipment and their controls, including thermostats, automatic switches, fan controls, log switches, damper motors, louvers, relays, filters, controls, belts, compressors, heat exchangers, high limit controls, pressure controls, safety valves, and automatic gas valves.
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools, welder torch, vacuum pump, test equipment utilized in the trade and a motor vehicle; maintain equipment in effective and safe working condition; maintain parts and tool inventory.
• Repair and rebuild semi-hermetic reciprocating compressors and compressors for centrifugal refrigeration machines.
• Perform skilled electrical maintenance work in the repair, installation and alteration of HVAC equipment, components, timers, motors and wiring systems as needed; connect motors to control panels.
• Test and examine boiler operations, observing meter and pressure gauges; conduct boiler water quality test and treatment; adjust boiler burner combustion.
• Lubricate and pack heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and air-conditioning motors, pumps, fans, and other equipment.
• Install and calibrate systems; install copper tubing and repair pipes and tubing as necessary; test joints and insulate pipes of refrigeration and air conditioning systems; flush boilers, descale tubing; rebuild pressure and temperature safety valves and water pumps.
• Install, rebuild, replace, or repair fans, motors, thermostats, fuses, filters, bearings, valves, controls, gaskets and other equipment as necessary.
• Maintain related records concerning time, labor and materials; maintain log of tasks performed and write reports as required.
• Maintain and repair water fountains.
• Repair and replace plumbing valves, faucets.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees