HVAC/Plumbing Maintenance Technician

Who Are We?

JP Mascaro & Sons is a locally owned and operated private family-owned company who has been experiencing record growth and success. In 1964, it started with one truck. We have grown into one of the largest, most successful fully integrated solid waste companies serving the mid-Atlantic area. We started with a business plan 1964 that remains unchanged today: serve your customers well, treat your employees as family, and work hard.

Come Join Our Family!

Our Corporate office, located in Audubon, PA, is currently searching for a qualified HVAC/Plumbing Maintenance Technician to join our Property Management Department.   

What You Will Do:

• Conducts maintenance, installation, engineering, and repairing of plumbing systems.
• Conducts maintenance, installation, engineering, and repairing of heating, ventilation, air conditioning systems, and refrigeration systems.
• Makes recommendations to enhance quality of plumbing services.
• Removal, repair, and replacement of submersible well pumps and jet well pumps.
• Removal, repair, and replacement of sewage pumps and grinder pumps.
• Maintains energy management and cost-saving criteria along with indoor air quality standards.
• Reviews and prioritizes all incoming service calls and work orders relating to HVAC and plumbing, and issues.
• Reviews plans and specifications; makes recommendations for projects and equipment to ensure compatibility with job requirements.
• Inspect, repair, modify and install HVAC systems including refrigeration and air conditioning compressors, receivers, condensers, forced air units and pumps
• Conduct regular preventative maintenance inspections, adjustments or repairs of refrigeration units, isolated heating and ventilating units, gas and electrically operated air conditioning equipment as necessary
• Perform electrical maintenance work in the repair, installation and alteration of HVAC systems
• Ability to operate heavy equipment such as skid loaders and small excavators
• Install, repair, modify and maintain pipes, valves, fittings, drainage systems and fixtures for commercial and residential structures
• Perform routine inspection of plumbing and drainage systems, repair as needed
• Service and repair evaporative coolers
• Familiarity with PVC, CPVC, PEX, cast iron and copper
• Operate jetting equipment to clear plugged drain lines
• Interprets and develops blueprints, schematics and other related data.
• Maintains files on new equipment, regulations, and controls.
• Utilize knowledge of refrigeration, pipefitting and structural layouts.
• Reassemble and test equipment following repairs
• Test pipe or tubing and connections for leaks using pressure gauge or soap and water solutions.
• Layout and connect electrical wiring between controls and equipment according to wiring diagram.
• Install auxiliary components to heating and cooling equipment such as expansion and discharge valves, air ducts, pipes, blowers, dampers, flues and stokers following blueprints.
• Fabricate, assemble and install ductwork and chassis parts. Using hand tools and welding equipment.
• Wrap pipe in insulation securing it in place with cement or wire bands.

• Special projects and other job duties as assigned.

You Have/Are:

• A valid driver’s license
• Must have excellent communication skills
• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. at a time
• Two years of HVAC maintenance/plumbing experience preferred

You Might Have:

• An HVAC Class II, Unrestricted License.
• An EPA Refrigerant Certification.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of building maintenance and repair.
• Considerable knowledge of national, state, and local building codes.
• Considerable knowledge and understanding of operation of plumbing systems.
• Considerable knowledge of personal computers and the ability to operate word processing and database software programs to keep simple records, as required.
• Considerable knowledge of the principal of gas-fired appliances, fire and safety requirements for gas installations, combustion, flues, and boilers.
• Considerable knowledge of possible defects and faults in hot and chill water systems, gas systems, and heating and air conditioning appliances.
• Considerable knowledge pertaining to working with high voltage and the safety practices required.
• Considerable knowledge and understanding of operation of pneumatic control systems.
• Thorough knowledge of maintenance methods and tools related to plumbing equipment.
• Ability to read and follow blueprints, related to plumbing systems, and heating and air conditioning systems
• Ability to write and review specifications to ensure compatibility with job requirements.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and with members of the general public.

We Offer:

• Competitive Wages
• Two (2) weeks of PTO in year one (1)
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401K with Company match
• A fun, family environment
• and much more!!

For over 40 years, our motto has been "If it's service, it's us". We cannot meet the goals of our company if we do not satisfy our customers’ needs first. Our existence is dependent upon them. Our employees are our greatest asset. We invest in the growth and success of our employees. 

For more information about the company, please visit our website at www.jpmascaro.com

An Equal Opportunity Employer! We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on age, race, color, sex, gender, gender preference, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by local, state and federal laws. Come as you are!

We make reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities to apply for employment. Contact the Human Resources Department if you wish to request an accommodation.