HVAC Mechanic

Job Summary

The HVAC Mechanic will be responsible for the installation, repair, and maintenance of all types of HVAC equipment at a Journeyman level of service. This position will be responsible for emergency after-hours call backs as determined by the facility coordinator.

Pay Rate: $55.28 per hour

This will be a union position

Shift: Monday - Friday, 6:00am - 2:30pm

Essential Job Functions

• Provide Journeyman’s level HVAC maintenance support expertise.
• 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.
• Researches 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.
• Other duties as assigned