Job Summary

In a safe, efficient, and professional manner, the HVAC Technician will perform preventative, corrective, and predictive maintenance, and troubleshoot and service commercial and industrial HVAC systems. Experience should include maintenance of ACUs, AHUs, heat pumps, VAVs, DDCs, and ventilation systems. The HVAC Technician II will perform tests, rounds, and analysis of data to ensure equipment is functioning properly. Experience maintaining chillers, boilers, and kitchen equipment is a plus.

Other duties include, but are not limited to, evaluating systems and providing recommendations, maintaining a clean working environment, and other various duties as assigned by the Facility Maintenance Manager, while adhering to all safety and health standards. Must be able to work in a fast-paced team environment and possess good oral and written communication skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

**Equipment Maintenance**
- Ensures efficient HVACR equipment maintenance according to established standards
- Obtains, reads, and comprehends sequence of operation of HVACR equipment/systems, controls schematics, blueprints, and equipment/owner's maintenance manuals for efficient daily duties
- Maintains, installs, troubleshoots, repairs, monitors operation of, and records readings from HVAC systems
- Monitors BMS; checks refrigerant system operation efficiency; stops/starts systems; operates refrigerant recovery equipment, vacuum pumps, charging equipment, and service gauges using best-practice procedures
- Brazes refrigerant piping and lubricates fans, motors, and linkages

**Troubleshooting & Reporting**
- Analyzes and determines the root cause of any HVACR system problems/malfunctions
- Informs appropriate parties of any problems/malfunctions reported or found, in a timely and accurate manner, and takes corrective action as needed
- Documents all remarks regarding the problem found and how it was fixed/adjusted, including recommended future work
- Completes/closes service reports only after the client is satisfied with the provided conditions

**Recordkeeping & Inventory**
- Maintains accurate and timely equipment operating logs, lubrication logs, and HVACR equipment operation/maintenance manuals
- Maintains inventory of filters, belts, and spare parts
- Maintains air pressure differential logs across filters and coils, refrigerant logbooks, chemical water treatment logs, and refrigerant inventory
- Keeps service tools and equipment in good, safe working order and maintains clean work areas daily
- Orders correct supplies as required for PMs, maintenance, and repairs; stocks vehicle or shop area with proper tools and critical parts

**Team Collaboration**
- Assists other mechanics and operators with major repairs and equipment/building maintenance
- Works closely with the CMMS planner/scheduler, or recommends to the supervisor how to optimize preventative maintenance tasking and program
- Performs other various duties as assigned

**Safety**
- Follows safety practices and utilizes PPE as required by OSHA, at minimum per company standards
- Knows the location of all emergency equipment (fire extinguishers, eyewash/shower stations, first aid supplies, breathing apparatus, etc.)
- Safely uses hand tools, power tools, and test instruments to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair equipment
- Complies with departmental policy for safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials
- Completes and submits a job hazard analysis form prior to performing any maintenance or service work

**Administrative**
- Attends classes and seminars provided by OEMs and as assigned by the supervisor
- Completes and submits timesheets and other assigned paperwork accurately and on time
- Communicates effectively to determine needs
- Available to work the on-call rotation for after-hours emergency work

Qualifications

**Education**
- High school diploma
- Certified 2-year HVAC technical certificate or state-approved HVAC license

**Business Experience**
- HVAC experience working on industrial/commercial HVAC equipment/systems as the scope requires
- Knowledge of chillers and chilled water systems a plus

**Licenses/Certifications**
- Valid driver's license
- EPA Universal Refrigeration License required

**Language Skills**
- Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates
- Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

**Technical Qualifications & Skills**
- Prior CMMS experience required (Corrigo experience a plus)
- Must be comfortable using mobile devices such as tablets and cell phones