Electrical Technician – HVAC

Electrical Technician - HVAC

Location: Davenport, Iowa (Onsite)

Job Type: Full-Time

The Electrical Technician - HVAC will provide technical support, troubleshooting, and leadership for HVAC and electrical systems within a manufacturing environment. This role focuses on maintaining operational efficiency, minimizing downtime, and supporting both planned and unplanned maintenance activities across production systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical and tactical support for equipment breakdowns and outages in production centers
• Maintain and troubleshoot HVAC systems including chillers, compressors, and air conditioning units
• Support specialized systems such as:
• Direct Fire Melt Furnaces
• Allen Bradley PLCs
• RS Logix systems
• AC/DC drives
• Assist engineering teams with commissioning, testing, and upgrades of equipment
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
• Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and maintenance procedures
• Train and mentor technicians and supervisors to improve technical capabilities
• Manage HVAC spare parts inventory and vendor coordination
• Ensure compliance with EPA Section 608 refrigerant regulations
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Create and manage maintenance schedules and material planning
• Ensure adherence to safety standards and EHS policies

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (mandatory)
• Minimum 5 years of HVAC experience in industrial/manufacturing environments
• Hands-on experience with:
• Scroll, screw, and centrifugal compressors
• Air conditioning systems (up to 25 tons)
• Water-cooled chillers (up to 200 tons)
• EPA Universal Refrigerant Certification (Section 608)
• Strong troubleshooting skills in electrical and mechanical systems
• Experience with:
• Brazing copper/brass
• Manifold gauges
• Vacuum systems and refrigerant charging
• Superheat and subcooling calculations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools

Preferred / Nice-to-Have Skills

• HVAC apprenticeship or Mechanical degree
• Experience with large systems (100 ton AC / 500 ton chillers)
• Knowledge of HVAC control systems:
• Johnson Controls Metasys
• Liebert Systems
• Trane Tracer Summit
• Understanding of process control and instrumentation
• Ability to read electrical & mechanical schematics
• Cooling load calculation experience
• Prior team leadership or mentoring experience

Work Conditions

• Primarily Monday-Friday schedule
• Flexibility required for off-shift support based on business needs
• Onsite role in a manufacturing plant environment