HVAC Mechanic

Position 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 including air-conditioning equipment, refrigeration equipment, HVAC control systems, and more.

Pay Rate: $33.43 total hourly compensation

Shift: Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00pm - 6:30am (overnight)

Essential Job Functions:

• 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.

• Research 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.