HVAC Job Description
HVAC
provides continuous commissioning” of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems so they perform as designed to optimize operating/energy efficiency.
HVAC Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective HVAC job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included HVAC job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Operates power tools and equipment such as electric and pneumatic drills, hammer drills, screwdriver, saws, cutters, sprayers, circulators, vacuum pumps and cleaners, powder activated tools
Uses hand tools and special equipment and devices such as wire cutters, insulation strippers, crimpers, hammers, chisels, saws, wrenches, screwdrivers, pliers, shears, pop riveter, files, reamers, taps, dies, soldering iron, torches, swedging tool, tube and pipe cutters, picks, shovels, ladders, scaffolding, block, tackle, hoist, sling, come along, lifts
Maintains work areas, tools, and equipment operational, clean, and orderly
Maintain, install, repair, and properly charge heat pumps and up to twenty (20)-ton air conditioners according to manufacturer specifications
Spot check for HVAC design and safety review with contractors, vendor print spot check and approval
Provide HVAC technical support during the commissioning and start-up phases
Maintain personal competency in alignment with the elements of the HVAC Technician CMAS competency profile
Oversee & monitor the site HVAC systems and make adjustments and/or repairs as necessary
Work closely with the Facilities Management Controls Shop, Planning Shop, and other trades in support of HVAC planned and unplanned maintenance
Perform preventative maintenance, site surveys, modifications and repairs to HVAC commercial equipment
HVAC Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for HVAC
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: FN, EPA, CFC, HVAC, NATE, CFR, RMGA, EIT, OSHA10
Education for HVAC
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the HVAC job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Associate Degree in General Education, Education, Technical, Associates, Air Conditioning, Engineering, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, Construction
Skills for HVAC
Desired skills for HVAC include:
Job site safety ability to complete a company specific safety orientation
Tools
Microsoft office software and working proficiency with hand held computer
Equipment and materials used to perform services on Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning units
Plumbing
Electrical
Repair
HVAC
Subheat and supercool
Location
Desired experience for HVAC includes:
Conduct regular preventive maintenance inspections of refrigeration units, isolated heating and ventilating units, including boilers, gas and electrically operated air-conditioning equipment, and made necessary adjustments or repairs
Determines the means and methods to be used in accomplishing assigned tasks and secures appropriate materials, supplies, and equipment from stock and with authorized approval from suppliers
Plans and lays out work, making standard shop computations using basic arithmetic, shop manuals, catalogs, tables and charts, and other standard data sources
Diagnoses, tests, installs, maintains, and repairs pulleys, sheaves, gears, belts, motors, heating units, blowers, fans, gauges, thermometers, thermostats, econostats, pumps, ejectors, circulators, coils, condensers, compressors, duct work, diffusers, deflectors, louvers, grills
Selects, measures, cuts, bends, fits, assembles, splices, joins, solders, couples, fastens, hangs, and installs pipe, tubing, hose, duct work, insulation material, wire
Uses hardware supplies and equipment such as hangers, fittings, flanges, connectors, gaskets, couplings, insulation materials, tiles, fasteners, switches, sockets, plugs, fuses, insulators, gears, bushings, bearings, coils, and applies adhesives, cleaners, solvents, lubricants, sealers, caulking, water proofing material, and refrigerants such as ammonia, brine, carbonic acid, ethyl chloride, freon, methylchloride, sulfur dioxide
HVAC Examples
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a HVAC. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for HVAC
- Install, repair, replace, maintain, troubleshoot, and service
- Supervise, oversee and coordinate regular and timely technical reviews of HVAC related Engineering deliverables developed by engineering consultants/contractors, ensuring design optimization in compliance with relevant codes, standards, and best practices
- Maintains records for inventory of repair supplies and materials
- Work from complex blueprints, schematics, drawings, written and verbal instructions to carry out work on heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment
- Requires plumbing of refrigeration system for pneumatic, chilled and tower water branch ties
- Install and repair controls and systems by using various meters, gages, indicators and leak detectors
- Work with a project team and assist in the design of HVAC systems
- Assist Project Engineer on reports, calculations, computer simulations, and design/lay-out of HVAC systems
- Candidate must have demonstrated experience and knowledge in performing a complete installation of HVAC equipment and with troubleshooting and servicing old new units
- Actively participate in safety briefings and toolbox talks.Communicate lessons learnt across shifts
Qualifications for HVAC
- Working knowledge of commercial zoning systems
- Minimum 3 years HVAC experience
- Degree optional depending on experience
- Trades / Degree Qualified
- Experience in HVAC installation
- Technical school training with 2 + years of field experience in AC, Heating, Chilled Water Systems, Building Automation controls, and Freezers is required
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Our company is hiring for a HVAC. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for HVAC
- Act as official representative for DBSI at NBPL Generators & HVAC Chiller Maintenance
- Accountable for all activities involved in the performance of the NBPL Generators & HVAC Chiller Maintenance task order
- Perform the role of performing authority, isolating authority in the frame work of the integrated safe system of work (ISSOW)
- Support and develop peers across the multi discipline operations team
- Use the IWMS for daily staff employee work management timekeeping reviews and approvals
- Perform field inspections to review work progress and resolve work conflicts
- Manage shop budgets and report financial performance status
- Enforce adherence to campus fire, life safety, confined space, lock-out and tag-out procedures
- Evaluates shop personnel for performance, training, work schedules, vacations, discipline and merit salary adjustments
- Assist and supervise third party contractors and vendors awarded campus work
Qualifications for HVAC
- Leading a team of Engineers and CAD designers for the design tasks
- Be a Graduate/Post Graduate in Mechanical Engineering
- Have 5 to 6 years of experience in high rise buildings/shopping malls/hotels and other commercial buildings
- Be proficient in HVAC software like HAP, HEVACOMP etc for calculating space cooling and heating loads
- Ducting and piping design, equipment selection, ventilation systems, smoke extraction system, car park/kitchen ventilation system, stairwell pressurization, Bill of Quantities, technical specifications, checking of drawings and schematics, familiar with international standards like ASHRAE, BS,CIBSE,SMACNA
- Have the capability of handlings projects individually and leading a team of CAD designers
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Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a HVAC. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for HVAC
- Complete any breakdown repair of equipment and ensuring corrective action/preventive action (CAPA) are in place to eliminate similar breakdown
- Plan and co-ordinate all resources required for timely completion of routine repair and maintenance activities
- Maintain and repair mechanical systems
- Responsible for operation of Buildings Management System to control HVAC and other integrated systems and alarms
- Provide written and oral reports effectively
- Operate, program and troubleshoot problems with energy management systems using module or lap top computer
- Plan and perform major overhaul operations
- Evaluate and specify replacement components as required
- Recondition refrigeration compressors
- Perform all tasks that are permissible by CT
Qualifications for HVAC
- VAV (variable air valves) knowledge
- 3 years of experience in HVAC or facilities maintenance
- Working knowledge of CMMS, BMS / BAS systems
- Ability to read and comprehend complicated drawings, schematics, specifications, codes, and handbooks
- Refrigerant-handling certification at the Universal level
- Solid knowledge of HVAC and refrigeration
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Our growing company is looking for a HVAC. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for HVAC
- Basic working knowledge of HVAC controls
- Experienced Sheet metal and HVAC installer
- Install HVAC Systems
- Installation of HVAC and Sheet Metal
- Load calculations, sizing and selecting equipment, ductwork and piping design and editing of specifications
- Field verification of existing systems, available space, clearances
- Arrange for in-house quality review in a timely manner primarily to ensure that all of the clients' needs and requests have been accommodated
- Assist generating schedules and proposals
- Responsible for the timely completion and quality of all work and services performed by DBSI and its subcontractors
- Recommendations for all personnel actions and programs for DBSI employees on the task order
Qualifications for HVAC
- Solid knowledge of repair, maintenance and installation techniques
- Must have all necessary tools and test equipment
- Available for on-call and rotating schedule
- Repairs heating/air conditioning systems and related equipment and/or components
- Ability to manage large and influential projects across the company
- High visibility in a rapidly growing organization
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Our company is looking to fill the role of HVAC. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for HVAC
- All electrical and natural gas distribution systems
- Responsible for the health and welfare of DBSI personnel on the job, for compliance with all OSHA and EM385 requirements in the workplace
- Responsible for compliance with all environmental laws, and directives as applicable to the environmental for work performed by DBSI and subcontractor personnel
- Responsible for all assisting in all documents and reports submitted to the Marine Corps and DBSI
- Build and maintain strong interpersonal relationships with external customers and answer questions on pricing, quotations, customer order status, delivery schedules, competitive pricing and future production
- Follow-up on customer inquiries in a timely and professional manner
- Coordinate with other areas of the company as necessary to assure that we are providing world class service to the customers
- Drive the continuous pursuit and identification of new, alternate sources of supply to help drive cost reductions, improves quality and/or better overall delivery
- Valid drivers license/reliable transportation is a plus
- Accurately requisition materials, maintains files and records
Qualifications for HVAC
- Working on and inside equipment, including climbing ladders to access equipment on roofs in all weather, using man lifts and scissor lifts when necessary
- Ability to work at considerable heights – 45 feet
- Must be able to regularly lift and manipulate objects of up to 35 pounds (up to 70 pounds periodically)
- Experience - minimum four years’ experience in HVAC/refrigeration trade
- Certifications-EPA Certification preferred or ability to obtain within 1 year from date of hire
- Able to work under adverse conditions (e.g., dirty, noisy, or confined spaces etc)