What are the responsibilities and job description for the HVAC Tech - Skilled Trade position at Oglebay?
Highly skilled HVAC/R Technician with 7-10 years of hands-on experience in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of HVAC/R systems. This role involves ensuring efficient operation of HVAC/R equipment and performing preventive maintenance. The technician will also supervise two assistants and report directly to the HVAC Systems Engineer.
Key Responsibilities:
• Install, inspect, maintain, and repair HVAC systems, including residential and commercial air conditioning units, furnaces, ventilation systems, boilers, chillers, and air handling units (AHUs), as well as refrigeration systems like walk-in coolers, freezers, ice machines, and reach-in coolers.
• Inspect mechanical components like motors, compressors, dampers, and belts to ensure smooth operation and performance.
• Identify and resolve electrical problems, such as faulty control boards, contactors, thermostats, relays, transformers, sensors, and capacitors, to maintain proper system function. • Check refrigerant levels, inspect filter driers for blockages and ensure proper function of metering devices, to maintain optimal system charge and efficient operation using gauges and interpreting pressure-temperature (PT) charts.
• Conduct brazing when replacing components such as compressors, metering devices, filter driers, condenser units, or evaporator coils, ensuring proper sealing and optimal system performance.
• Read and interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals for system diagnostics and repairs.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance, including cleaning coils, verifying refrigerant levels, and conducting system performance tests to proactively identify and resolve system inefficiencies.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the shop, tools, and service vans to ensure a safe and efficient working environment.
• Maintain records of all repairs and maintenance tasks using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Ensure compliance with company safety standards and government regulations.
• Safely add, remove, and recover refrigerants in compliance with EPA regulations.
• Provide technical support and guidance to junior technicians when needed.
Requirements:
• 7-10 years of experience in HVAC/R, with strong expertise in refrigerants and refrigeration systems.
• Experience with Residential units, Roof top units, Air Handling Units, Walk-in Coolers and Freezers, Ice Machines, boilers, and chillers.
• Proficiency in brazing and refrigerant management.
• HVAC certification or equivalent technical education.
• EPA 608 Universal certification for handling refrigerants.
• Experience with HVAC controls and Building Management Systems (BMS) is a plus.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to supervise and mentor assistant technicians.
• Flexible schedule, including on-call availability for emergency repairs outside of regular hours, with occasional weekend work to meet operational demands