HVAC Working Lead

Tessera•Anchorage, AK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Tessera is seeking an experienced and dedicated HVAC Working Lead with a positive attitude. This role involves installing, servicing, and repairing environmental-control systems in various commercial establishments. The HVAC Working Lead is responsible for supervising and coordinating technician activities, completing all assigned tasks of an HVAC Technician and Boiler Tender, and ensuring safety procedures are adhered to. This position also requires excellent communication skills, the ability to train new employees, and provide technical guidance to lower-level technicians. The role requires maintaining professionalism, documenting all service and repair activities, and ensuring completed work meets quality control standards.

Requirements

Minimum of eight (8) years of experience required.
Municipality of Anchorage mechanical license required.
State of Alaska journeyman level mechanical license required.
EPA 608 license required or must be able to obtain within 1 year.
Alaska certificate of fitness required.
A valid state driver’s license is required with the ability to obtain and maintain coverage by Tessera’s insurance.
Access to a federal military installation requires a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or an acceptable alternative, such as a U.S. passport or military ID, in accordance with the REAL ID Act.
Must be able to obtain and maintain applicable security clearances and installation access.
A background check and E-Verify will be conducted for this position.

Nice To Haves

Boiler Class 1 Certificate of fitness preferred.

Responsibilities

Install, service, and repair environmental-control systems in residences, department stores, office buildings, and other commercial establishments.
Fabricate, assemble, and install ductwork and chassis parts, using portable metalworking tools and welding equipment.
Install evaporator units in chassis or in air-duct systems.
Connect motors, compressors, temperature controls, humidity controls, and circulating ventilation fans to control panels and connect control panels to the power source.
Install air and water filters in the completed installation.
Inject a small amount of refrigerant into the compressor to test systems, and add Freon gas to build up the prescribed operating pressure.
Supervise and coordinate technician activities.
Complete all assigned tasks of an HVAC Technician and Boiler Tender, including all aspects of installations, diagnosis, service, and repair of environmental control heating and air-conditioning units.
Complete required documentation, including training agendas, attendance records, scheduling, and reports.
Document and report all quality control complaints.
Ensure safety procedures are adhered to in order to maintain an accident-free environment.
Communicate with technicians, scheduler, and material coordinators throughout the repair processes to include scheduling the service, providing cost estimates, informing the customer of unexpected repairs, and determining customer satisfaction through surveys.
Respond to customer inquiries and complaints.
Ensure completed work meets quality control standards.
Train new employees, assist in work assignments, set priorities, and evaluate employee performance.
Make difficult diagnoses and suggest solutions and repairs to customers and technicians.
Assist QC with inspections of work to ensure quality control standards are met.
Maintain professionalism in both appearance and demeanor.
Provide technical guidance to lower-level technicians.
Communicate with a wide range of internal and external customers in an effective manner with tact and diplomacy.
Lead team to learn assigned tasks and gain knowledge of the required abilities necessary to maintain workload.
Assist Quality Control and SSHO departments in training and inspections as needed.
Wear PPE as required.
Utilize mobile maintenance and inspection devices to maintain a record of all service and repair activities.