HVAC Service Technician

HVAC Start-up Technician, multi-family residential (new construction)

J.R. Hobbs is a leading mechanical contractor providing design, build, plan and install to specification HVAC systems in the multi-family residential new construction industry. With over 50 years in the industry, we have 120 active new construction building projects in nine states throughout the Southeast. As a company, we believe strongly in developing our people and promoting from within. JR Hobbs is a Gladstone Investments Company (NASDAQ: GAIN).

This is a long-term career opportunity! At Hobbs, we look to hire for the long term, not just for a single project.

What’s it like working at Hobbs? Let some of our fantastic employees tell you…

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We Offer:

· Competitive pay – weekly pay

· Company vehicle and gas card

· Work-Life balance

· Excellent Medical Insurance coverage with United Healthcare – employee's portion of three plan options is roughly ~80% paid for by Hobbs!

· Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage plans

· 401k with Company match (50%)

· Paid Time Off &Holiday pay (3 weeks total/accrued during year #1)

· Tuition Reimbursement

· Zero-interest tool loans; work boot reimbursement

· Tire Patch program, and more..

· This position is assigned a company phone and tablet

Ideal experience for this role…

• Experience in multi-family and/or residential HVAC service with strong technical aptitude
• Troubleshoot and repair of roof top/package units (electric and gas heat source), heat pumps, mini-split systems.
• Join pipes or tubing to equipment and to fuel, water, or refrigerant source, to form complete circuit

Lay out and connect electrical wiring between controls and equipment, according to wiring diagrams, using hand tools

• Install, connect, and adjust thermostats, humidistats, timers, carbon monoxide detection and zone systems using hand tools

Install auxiliary components to heating-cooling equipment, such as expansion and discharge valves, air ducts, pipes, blowers, dampers, and flues following blueprints

• Fabricate, assemble, or install metal duct work or chassis parts, using portable metal-working tools or welding equipment when needed
• Measure, cut, thread, or bend copper pipe or tubing, using pipe fitter's tools
• Install dehumidifiers or related equipment for spaces that require cool, dry air to operate efficiently, such as computer rooms
• Install and test automatic, programmable, or wireless thermostats in residential or commercial buildings to minimize energy usage for heating or cooling
• Inspect and test systems to verify systems to verify system compliance with plans and specifications or to detect and locate malfunctions
• Adjust system controls to settings recommended by manufacturer to balance system, using hand tools
• Perform preventative or general maintenance procedures, such as cleaning, power-washing, or vacuuming equipment, oiling parts, or changing filters
• Cut or drill holes in floors, walls, or roof to install equipment as needed using power saws or drills
• Repair or replace defective equipment, controls, components, or wiring
• Reassemble and test equipment following repairs
• Discuss heating-cooling system malfunctions with users to isolate problems or to verify that malfunctions have been corrected
• Wrap pipes in insulation, securing it in place with cement or wire bands. Communicate with Service Coordinator to advise of any follow up needs
• Install or repair air purification systems, such as specialized filters or ultraviolet (UV) light purification systems
• Install or repair self-contained ground source heat pumps or hybrid ground or air source heat pumps to minimize carbon-based energy consumption and reduce carbon emissions
• Install controls for room-level zone control heating of commercial buildings
• Repair or service heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to improve efficiency, such as by changing filters, cleaning ducts, or refilling non-toxic refrigerants

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 40 – 45 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Experience:

• HVAC service: 2 years (Preferred)
• Multifamily construction: 1 year (Preferred)
• Low voltage: 3 years (Preferred)
• HVAC start-up: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Nashville-Davidson, TN: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road

Qualifications