Hvac Apprentice (Full-Time) Jobs

Job Summary

Summary: The HVAC Maintenance Technician performs a variety of skilled maintenance duties related to the facilities engineering and maintenance functions and is assigned to work for a Supervisor, Foreman, and/or Master Mechanic on a regular basis.

Incumbent is guided by a comprehensive and proven skill in one trade as evident by possession of an appropriate license from the state. Within the incumbent’s chosen trade, he/she will work independently to analyze and correct complex problems and ensure that non-license workers perform work in a manner consistent with correct work practices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains logs, performs rounds, and completes P.M. work orders, tests, and inspections.
• Preforms other duties as assigned.
• Constructs, finishes, installs, maintains, and repairs electrical and mechanical systems, or the facilities of any related systems, using power & hand tools and other necessary equipment.
• Supports project management activity as needed.
• Assists in making decisions on all repairs and reports major problems to the Maintenance Supervisor, Foreman, and Manger as appropriate.
• Analyzes and corrects complex building system problems and electro/mechanical problems related to utilities.
• Helps determine manpower, material needs, and deadlines for jobs and projects.
• Reviews outside vendor projects and makes punch lists.
• Updates work statuses and documents tasks completed in the CMMS utilizing a mobile device.
• Maintains shops and mechanical areas in a clean and safe manner.
• Cleans, lubricates, services, repairs, and diagnoses malfunction of HVAC, electrical and mechanical building systems, sterilizers, food service equipment, sprinkler and standpipe systems, transport systems, electronic signaling systems, fire alarm systems and similar plant and specialty equipment items
• Responds to emergency problems in the facility and makes emergency repairs as needed.
• Makes recommendations for modification or improvement of preventive maintenance systems.

Qualifications:

• Experience working with blueprints and schematics.
• A general understanding of electro-mechanical equipment.
• Valid driver’s license.
• One of the following: Journeyman Electrical License, Registered ACR Technician with EPA certification in Refrigerant, or Journeyman Plumber License.
• 5 years’ experience as a Maintenance Technician in an institutional setting in an engineering or maintenance discipline.
• Rudimentary ability to utilize hand-operated construction equipment.
• Ability to repeatedly lift 50 pounds and kneel/bend/stoop and perform strenuous labor for extended periods of time.

Working Conditions:

Some exposure to elevated degrees of high heat, noise, dust, dirt and/or areas requiring infection control. Requires meeting deadlines for completion of work on a daily basis. Must be able to work all hours, including weekends and nights, as necessary, in order to maintain facility at the appropriate and safe level.