What are the responsibilities and job description for the HVAC Mechanic position at Action Facilities Management?
The HVAC Mechanic will be responsible for the installation, repair, and maintenance of all types of HVAC equipment at a journeyman level of service including air-conditioning equipment, refrigeration equipment, HVAC control systems, and more.
Pay Rate: $43.83 per hour total compensation
This will be a union position.
Shift: Monday-Friday, 10:30am - 7:00pm
Essential Job Functions
Pay Rate: $43.83 per hour total compensation
This will be a union position.
Shift: Monday-Friday, 10:30am - 7:00pm
Essential Job Functions
- Performs the maintenance, diagnostic testing, overhauling, installation, and effects repairs on a large variety of types of refrigeration, dehumidification, air-conditioning, ventilation and heating systems equipment and controls within critically controlled environmental installations.
- Research specifications as provided by other parties and makes installation corrections required ensuring proper function of equipment as required by tenant agency requirements.
- Performs preventative maintenance functions which include, but are not limited to: changing filters; cleaning cooling towers, cleaning heating and cooling coils, etc.
- Performs a wide variety of building maintenance tasks, which must be performed to proficiency including, but not limited to adjustments and repairs to HVAC and Electrical systems.
- Functions independently and/or in teams. Relied upon to make decisions and sound recommendations concerning HVAC operations and maintenance.
- Fabricates, assembles, and installs ductwork and chassis parts using portable metalworking tools and welding equipment.
- Installs evaporator units 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, forming 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 refrigerant into compressor to test systems and adds Freon gas to build up prescribed operating pressure.
- Observes pressure and vacuum gauges and adjusts controls to insure proper operation.
- Tests joints and connections for gas leaks, using gauges, electronic leak detector, and electronic micron gauge 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.
- Minor plumbing duties such as repairing and patching pipes; fixing leaks; unclogging sinks, drains, and toilets; and replacing plumbing fixtures.
- Other duties as assinged
Salary : $35 - $44