HVAC Technician at Kennett Square, PA

Must have a refrigerant license and License to handle and work on ammonia systems. Paperwork, documentation and book keeping is a big part of this role as well as the mechanical end

Position Summary:

Successful candidate will be in charge of maintaining, repairing, installing, inspecting, and adjusting all of our HVAC systems.

Education & Training:

Certificate from college or technical school along with 3-5yrs related experience or 10yrs + field experience in the HVAC trade. 

Experience:

Certificate from college or technical school along with 3-5yrs related experience or 10yrs + field experience in the HVAC trade. 

Essential Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Bilingual a plus (Spanish and English)
• Basic Computer Skills

Certifications / Licesnses / Registrations:

Drivers license
Ability to learn to drive a forklift

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates with assigned supervisor and/or other trades for the purpose of completing projects and work orders efficiently.
• Diagnose causes of problems and/or failures in HVAC systems for the purpose of identifying equipment and/or system repair or replacement needs.
• Inspects HVAC systems & components (e.g. heating units, building exhaust fans, ventilation units, etc.) for the purpose of evaluating condition, identifying necessary repairs and recommending preventative maintenance.
• Informs personnel regarding procedures and/or status of work orders for the purpose of providing information for making decisions, taking appropriate action and/or complying with building & safety regulations.
• Addresses system malfunctions resulting from preventative maintenance tasks with Electrical Technicians to isolate problems.
• Assists Electrical Technicians to screw, bolt, rivet, weld, and braze parts to assemble structural and functional components such as motors, controls, switches, gauges, wiring harnesses, valves, pumps, compressors, condensers, cores, and pipes.
• Able to cut, thread, gas weld, and connect pipe to functional components of HVAC systems.
• Able to cut, bend, crimp sheet metal, installation of air ducts and associated sheet metal components.
• Proficient with Insulating &  installing ductwork as needed.
• Works along side Refrigeration vendors as repairs are needed.
• Responsible for accurate and timely paperwork related to essential duties and responsibilities.
• Ability to work flexible shifts as needed.

Responsibility: Supervisory

None

Responsibility: Program

None

Primary Job Tasks :

Preventative/Predictive & Corrective Maintenance procedures 

Job Demands

NOTE:  The following job demands represent the basic knowledge, skill and/or ability necessary to perform this job successfully. The job duties found below are not the only tasks required for the job. 

You may be assigned other duties and tasks as well. A candidate for this position must be able to meet the minimum demands as listed below and sign the affirmation below indicating the same. 

• Physical Demands
  • Ability to speak and comprehend English.
  • Regularly required to sit, stand or walk, utilizing fine motor coordination in hands and arms.
  • Occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and smell
  • Regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds, frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Proper visual acuity with or without corrective lenses.
• Work Environment
  • Occasionally exposed to a variety of temperatures, weather conditions and sound levels.
  • Occasionally exposed to hazardous conditions requiring personal protective equipment.
  • Regularly exposed to high-voltage circuits when installing/servicing HVAC systems so there is the hazard of electric shock 
  • Regularly operates in a professional capacity attending Planning Committee Meetings, Executive Staff Meetings and General Staff Meetings.
• Cognitive Skills
  • Regularly required to compare, analyze, coordinate, instruct, compute, synthesize, evaluate, compile and negotiate.
  • Occasionally required to participate in planning and strategizing.