HVAC Water Treatment Specialist-Union

Chugach Government Solutions•Moffett Field, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Water Treatment Specialist troubleshoots, installs, services, and repairs environmental control systems in residences, department stores, and office buildings. When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture. The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders. At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more! If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

Requirements

High school diploma or GED; completion of HVAC apprenticeship
4-year journeyman or 2-year technical experience
CFC and HFC certification for universal type refrigerants
Skilled in the use of hand and power tools common to the trade.
Ability to interpret and apply codes, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings.
Knowledge of operation/installation of a variety of complete HVAC systems/equipment.
Strong HVAC diagnostic and troubleshooting abilities.

Responsibilities

Mounts compressor and condenser units on platform or floor using hand tools, while following blueprints or engineering specifications.
Fabricates, assembles, and installs ductwork and chassis parts using portable metalworking tools and welding equipment.
Installs evaporator unit in chassis or in air duct system using hand tools.
Cuts and bends tubing to correct length and shape using cutting and bending equipment and tools.
Cuts and threads pipe using machine-threading or hand-threading equipment.
Joins tubing or pipes to various refrigerating units by means of sleeves, couplings, or unions, and solders joints using torch to form complete circuit for refrigerant.
Installs expansion and discharge valves in circuit.
Connects motors, compressors, temperature controls, humidity controls, and circulating ventilation fans to control panels and connects control panels to power source.
Installs air and water filters in completed installation.
Injects small amount of refrigerant into compressor to test systems and adds refrigerant to build up prescribed operating pressure.
Observes pressure and vacuum gauges and adjusts controls to ensure proper operation.
Tests joints and connections for gas leaks using gauges or soap-and-water solution.
Wraps pipes in insulation batting and secures them in place with cement or wire bands.
Replaces defective breaker controls, thermostats, switches, fuses, and electrical wiring to repair installed units using electrician’s hand tools and test equipment.
Tests boilers and cooling tower for proper water chemistry and adjusts chemical treatments as needed.
Performs other duties as required.