Job Abstract

HVAC Technician III - Mechanical Service Technician (Truck Based)

We are currently seeking a skilled HVAC Technician to join our team as a Mechanical Service Technician within our facilities engineering operations & maintenance operating unit. Operating from a truck-based service model. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on HVAC systems and equipment at various client locations to ensure optimal performance and client satisfaction.

Job Duties and Responsibilities: 

Our team provides a full-service solution for mechanical equipment and systems maintenance and installation. Our mission-critical services will meet our customer’s needs whether they are using a full-service, monthly, or quarterly based service contract. Our customers consist of mostly government-based facilities but also include privately-owned and commercially operated businesses.

Preventive and Corrective Maintenance:

• Air Cooled Chillers
• Air Handling Units
• Boilers
• Cooling Towers
• Data Center Cooling
• Exhaust and Filtration
• Heat Exchangers
• Heat Pumps
• Humidification
• Piping repairs
• Pumps
• Rooftop Units
• Variable Air Volume Systems
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Walk-in Coolers and Freezers

Projects:

• AC Unit installs.
• Air-cooled chiller installation
• Boiler overhauls and replacements
• Commercial water heater installation
• Pump rebuilds and installation – water cooled and direct expansion.

Responsibilities:

• Perform maintenance on Engineering systems and equipment to include such items as, but not limited to, Chiller, IFU, VAV, HVAC Controls, and fire and life safety system sprinkler systems
• Inspect and adjust mechanical equipment and systems; perform specific preventive maintenance service, as well as general maintenance functions while adhering to energy model for building efficiency.
• Make periodic inspections of all Engineering systems and equipment and monitoring equipment operations, and maintain equipment operating logs
• Proficiently use test equipment and devices pertinent to building operating systems and analyze test results.
• Record and report all faults, deficiencies, and other unusual occurrences. Respond to emergency situations and perform any and all tasks necessary for the protection of occupants and property
• Under minimal supervision, perform Data Center or mission critical environment maintenance activities.
• Operate and maintain critical systems such as HVAC, CRAC units, life safety and building automated systems, and utility systems.
• Conduct preventive maintenance tasks on HVAC systems, including but not limited to cleaning coils, replacing filters, lubricating moving parts, and checking refrigerant levels, according to established schedules.
• Troubleshoot HVAC equipment, diagnose issues, and perform necessary repairs or adjustments to restore functionality and efficiency.
• Perform system startups, commissioning, and testing of HVAC equipment to ensure proper operation and compliance with manufacturer specifications.
• Respond to service calls and client requests in a timely manner, prioritize tasks, and manage workload effectively to meet service level agreements (SLAs) and client expectations.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma with a minimum of six (6) to eight (8) years of commercial HVAC experience as a truck-based service technician
• HVAC OEM factory training or experience in Trane, Liebert, Stultz, and other major HVAC brands
• Strong understanding of proper machines and tools related to HVAC service or installation – this includes their proper maintenance.
• Must have holistic understanding of mechanical equipment and HVAC design in commercial and industrial environments.
• Current CFC/EPA Universal Certification
• Vocational training in HVAC or current Journeymen’s license holder
• This position requires ongoing or intermittent use of a company vehicle.  Selected candidates must possess an acceptable driving record in accordance with our policy.
• On-call rotation is a mandatory requirement for this position. Selected candidate must be available 24/7 during the designated on-call rotation. 
• Clearable US Citizen with ability to obtain & maintain Top Secret (TS), Active Secret preferred.

Preferred experience:

• Expertise in troubleshooting granular issues down to the component level on equipment such as boilers, chillers, AHU’s, VAV’s, heat pumps, and CRAC units
• Ability to read and comprehend mechanical systems, drawings, schematics and plans.
• Current master’s HVAC license or equivalent technical degree
• Liebert HVAC systems
• Excellent customer-relation skills
• Ability to provide necessary pro-active recommendations to clients.

Abilities

• Lifts at least 100 pounds at one time and 60 pounds for an extended period of time.
• Relocates a 12-foot stepladder without assistance.
• Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and all types of ladders.
• Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
• Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
• May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
• Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.  It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.