Technician, HVAC Job Description
Technician, HVAC
provides entry level repairs and preventative maintenance on HVAC equipment including chiller plants, energy management systems, building controls, and related equipment.
Technician, HVAC Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective technician, HVAC job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included technician, HVAC job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Performs periodic inspection to locate and determine cause of all HVAC systems, refrigeration systems, environmental chambers, chillers, cooling towers, and circulating systems equipment malfunctions
Extensive troubleshooting of all site-wide HVAC and associated Process Equipment, Plant Utility and Facility Refrigeration System, Air handlers, Supply Air Systems, Exhaust Systems, Cooling and Heating Coils
Performs installations, preventive maintenance, and repairs on buildings, mechanical equipment and utility systems using trade skills (e.g., electrical, mechanical, plumbing)
Troubleshoots HVAC systems, BMS (Building Management Systems), refrigeration systems, environmental chambers, chillers, cooling towers, and circulating systems
Check and troubleshoot equipment
Determine time and cost estimates for HVAC jobs
Ability to diagnosis and trouble shoot equipment and determine what parts are needed for field repairs
The HVAC/R Journeyman will be responsible for the servicing and repairing environmental-control systems using their knowledge of refrigeration theory, pipefitting, structural layout, and troubleshooting
Overhauls and services air conditioning, heating, and ventilating equipment
Operate, service, adjust and align equipment as needed
Technician, HVAC Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Technician, HVAC
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CFC, EPA, HVAC, NATE, ALSO, OSHA, CSA, CFR, RMGA
Education for Technician, HVAC
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the technician, HVAC job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and High School Degree in Technical, Education, General Education, Associates, Air Conditioning, Industrial, Technology, Electronics, Engineering, Construction
Skills for Technician, HVAC
Desired skills for technician, HVAC include:
HVAC
Company’s policies and procedures
Building maintenance and repair and preventative maintenance programs
Irrigation and pool systems
Large and small appliance repair
Electrical
Common hazards and necessary safety precautions
Electrical codes
Equipment
Local
Desired experience for technician, HVAC includes:
Previous experience as HVAC/AC service technician
Proficient use of hand tools, saws, drills
EPA universal certification in refrigerant handling
R410A certified
N.A.T.E
Boiler certification a plus
Technician, HVAC Examples
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Technician, HVAC Job Description
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of technician, HVAC. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for technician, HVAC
- Must be able to work from elevated areas such as ladders, platforms, scaffolding, , utilizing fall protection equipment as necessary to complete tasks
- Inspects equipment, controls and devices
- Maintain inspection log(s) for equipment/vehicle and properly report exceptions
- Use power tools, hand tools, and other mechanical equipment
- Lay out wires and pipes to complete HVAC systems
- Maintain, preserve and secure the tools and equipment
- Work Safe and be an advocate for safety •Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures
- Review all work orders before and after completion
- Order and pick up parts for jobs in order to keep mechanics on the job
- Inspect contracted work as needed
Qualifications for technician, HVAC
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the operations, maintenance and repair of HVAC/R systems
- Experience in the use of a computerized Building Management System to operate building equipment
- The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and may be required infrequently to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- The employee may be required to live on site at the Camp location during their usual shift rotation
- Ability to communicate with multiple disciplines both technical and non-technical
- Advanced knowledge of cooling tower water chemistry and control systems
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Technician, HVAC Job Description
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Our company is looking for a technician, HVAC. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for technician, HVAC
- Install heating and air conditioning equipment and ventilation systems
- Performs maintenance on all air conditioning, heating and refrigeration equipment
- Must be able to repair without supervision all HVAC apparatus, but always with safety in mind to fellow Model Citizens and guests
- Ensures internal compliance with maintenance, safety and security procedures by following established ASTM, NEC, state and local codes San Diego County and loss prevention guidelines
- Coordinate work and materials with vendors or contract service personnel
- Joins tubing or pipes to various refrigerating units by means of sleeves, couplings or unions
- Solders joints, using torch, forming complete circuit for refrigerant
- Repairs and adjusts valves, piping connections, fittings, and couplings
- Perform detailed diagnostics and analysis for proper operation of all components
- Note repairs that require work and schedule same
Qualifications for technician, HVAC
- Competency in Permit Requiring Confined Space
- Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to build strong teams from diverse backgrounds
- Available to support account with 24x7 support for emergencies
- Display a professional appearance and speak in a polite manner and clear tone, including answering telephones or addressing people in person
- Minimum three (3) years of working experience in facility/property management
- At all times the HVAC Technician is expected to display a professional appearance and speak in a polite manner and clear tone, including answering telephones or addressing people in person
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Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a technician, 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 technician, HVAC
- Maintains the safe operation of systems including electronic/pneumatic environmental controls, oil/gas fired water tube boilers, and auxiliary equipment such as various types of pumps, de-aerating tanks, air compressor blowers
- Investigate and test equipment using gauge manifold, multimeter, and various trade tools
- Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on facility equipment
- Analyze, troubleshoot and repair equipment failures
- Perform process and equipment improvements to enhance its operation
- Perform general building maintenance including plumbing, light carpentry, snow removal, basic electrical and after hours on call response
- Instruct one or two fellow employees in the performance of duties
- Improve and solve problems in cooperation with fellow employees and technical support group
- Work with all assigned personnel.•Understand and follow written and verbal job instructions.•Understand and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
- Check refrigerant gas pressure and top up if required
Qualifications for technician, HVAC
- Setup Technician must be able to properly operate power tools and equipment necessary to complete the duties and responsibilities listed above
- Must be able to make routine test set-ups with little or no supervision
- Knowledge of brazing/fabrication equipment and processes
- Able to operate a motor vehicle including ability enter and exit the vehicle
- Able to exert up to 75 pounds of force occasionally and minimal amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects
- Utilize hand tools, power tools
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Technician, HVAC Job Description
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Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of technician, HVAC. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for technician, HVAC
- Request/Purchase supplies for use on the HVAC systems
- Stay abreast of EPA rules and regulations affecting HVAC operation and repair
- Responsible for both preventive and corrective HVAC systems & central plant oil and gas fired water tube boiler operation and maintenance
- Responsible for both preventive and corrective HVAC maintenance work
- Must have ability to use sheet metal hand tools and shop fabrication equipment
- Install, maintain and repair of HVAC piping systems and line sets
- Be on-call 24/7 and willing to quickly respond to all HVAC critical issues
- Leads diagnosis and repairs systems malfunctions requiring specific technical knowledge understanding on time and material requirements
- Work with engineering to complete performance testing on cascade refrigeration systems in test room environment
- Confer with engineers regarding issues and to resolve problems
Qualifications for technician, HVAC
- No HVAC Experience necessary
- HVAC Universal Certification
- Chill Water exp
- Understanding of Johnson Control Systems
- 5+ years of experience working in industry as a HVAC Service Technician
- Steam and hot water heating systems
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a technician, HVAC. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for technician, HVAC
- Makes necessary electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, pneumatic, and gas train system repairs
- Uses aerial platform equipment when required
- Perform HVAC Services and other trades as required
- Maintain and perform preventive maintenance on controls and related equipment
- Respond to complaints by the customer of equipment not working properly
- Work from elevated areas such as ladders, platforms, scaffolding, utilizing fall protection equipment when required by the job
- Work with manufacturing engineers, technicians, and assemblers to transfer the product from Engineering to Production
- Read and interpret various types of documents
- Document test procedures and contribute to creation of field installment instructions
- This position will involve traveling to the field to install refrigeration systems
Qualifications for technician, HVAC
- Makes daily inspections (PM's) of building HVAC systems to help determine necessary repairs and maintenance required
- 5+ years experience with commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning operation, maintenance and repair
- Ability to read electrical wiring schematics
- High School diploma or state equivalent2 years of related trade schooling or equivalent
- Current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved Type I and Type II Refrigerant Recovery Certification preferred
- Ability to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely