What are the responsibilities and job description for the HVAC Tech (Durham, NC) position at Seneca Resources?
Position Title: HVAC Tech (Durham, NC)
Location: Durham, North Carolina, United States
Clearance Requirements: None
Position Status: Contract To Hire
Pay Rate or Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Top Requirements:
- High school diploma and a valid EPA Universal Refrigeration License or state-approved HVAC license
- Prior HVAC experience working on industrial/commercial HVAC systems, including maintenance of ACUs, AHUs, heat pumps, VAVs, DDCs, and ventilation systems
- Knowledge of chillers and chilled water systems is a plus
- Experience with CMMS tools such as Corrigo; familiarity with mobile devices (tablets, smartphones)
- Ability to read and interpret technical documents, schematics, and manuals
- Strong troubleshooting and repair skills with refrigerant systems and HVAC equipment
- Ability to work on-site in Durham, NC, in a high-paced environment, including after-hours emergency work as part of on-call rotation
- Good communication skills, both written and oral; bilingual in Spanish is a plus
Job Description:
Job Summary: In a safe, efficient and professional manner, the HVAC Technician will perform preventative, corrective and predictive maintenance, troubleshoot and service commercial and industrial HVAC systems. Experience should include maintenance of ACU’s, AHU’s, heat pumps, VAV’s, DDC’s and ventilation systems. HVAC Technician II will perform tests, rounds and analysis of data to assure the equipment is functioning properly. Experience Maintaining chillers, boilers and kitchen equipment is a plus. Other duties include, but 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 high paced team environment and possess good oral and written communication skills.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Ensures efficient HVACR equipment maintenance according to established standards. Obtains, reads and comprehends sequence of operation of HVACR equipment/systems, controls schematics, blueprints, equipment service manuals and/or owners/maintenance manuals for efficient daily duties. Maintains, installs, troubleshoots, repairs, monitors operation and records readings of HVAC systems. Monitors BMS, checks for 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. 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. Takes corrective action as needed. Adds all remarks of problem found and how it was fixed/adjusted to the report. Also adds recommended future work. Completes/closes service report only after client is satisfied with the provided conditions. Maintains accurate and timely equipment operating logs, lubrication logs, HVACR equipment operation and maintenance manuals, inventory of filters and belts and spare parts, air pressure drop differential logs across air filters and coils, refrigerant logbooks, chemical water treatment logs and refrigerant inventory. Maintains service tools and equipment in good and safe working order. Maintains clean work areas daily.
About Seneca Resources:
At Seneca Resources, we are more than just a staffing and consulting firm—we are a trusted career partner. With offices across the U.S. and clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to government organizations, we provide opportunities that help professionals grow their careers while making an impact.
When you work with Seneca, you’re choosing a company that invests in your success, celebrates your achievements, and connects you to meaningful work with leading organizations nationwide. We take the time to understand your goals and match you with roles that align with your skills and career path. Our consultants and contractors enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plans, and the support of a dedicated team that advocates for you every step of the way.
Seneca Resources is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
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Seneca Resources is client driven provider of strategic Information Technology consulting services and Workforce Solutions to government and industry. Seneca Resources is a leading IT services provider with offices in Reston, Virginia, Alabama and Columbia, Maryland that service clients throughout the United States. The key to our success lies within our strong corporate culture which drives our business. We challenge our staff through engaging work, and we reward our staff through competitive compensation, extensive professional training, and excellent opportunities for career advancement. In turn, we look for only the best and brightest to join our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workplace.