Automotive Climate Systems Technician (HVAC Expert)

Ulm Automotive LLC; Allen (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tool & Certification support

Job summary

Ulm Automotive LLC in Bogart, GA is seeking an Automotive HVAC Technician to own the climate system in every vehicle built. This role installs, evacuates, charges, tests, and diagnoses climate systems on Sprinter-based vehicles, handling refrigerants and integrating with 12V wiring on the production floor.

The technician is the floor HVAC expert, supports warranty diagnostics, and trains technicians on ducting, wiring, and refrigerant handling during shifts.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on automotive air conditioning experience: installation, diagnosis, and repair.
• EPA 609 certification for motor vehicle air conditioning (required at hire).
• Experience with R-134a and R-1234yf systems, recovery and recharge equipment, and charging by weight.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and refrigerant system diagrams and to wire 12V circuits cleanly.
• Competent with hand and power tools, hose crimpers, gauges, vacuum pumps, and leak detection equipment.

Responsibilities

• Install auxiliary air conditioning and heating systems per drawing: under-body condensers, rear evaporator units, compressor upgrades, refrigerant lines, and ducting.
• Fabricate and crimp refrigerant hoses and lines, route to avoid heat, abrasion, and moving parts.
• Wire the climate system: relays, fuses, thermostats, controls, blower circuits, and integration with 12V wiring.
• Install auxiliary heaters and ventilation components as required.
• Pressure test, evacuate, and charge every system by weight, log refrigerant type and quantity.
• Perform performance testing (vent temperature, pressures, airflow) and document results.
• Diagnose low performance, leaks, electrical faults, and repair to root cause.
• Recover and handle refrigerant per EPA 609 and shop procedures; maintain equipment.

Skills

Automotive AC

EPA 609 certification

R-134a systems

R-1234yf systems

Electrical schematics

12V wiring

HVAC tools

Lifting 50 lbs

Education

ASE A7 certification (preferred)

Job description

Ulm Automotive LLC in Bogart, GA is seeking an Automotive HVAC Technician to own the climate system in every vehicle built. This role installs, evacuates, charges, tests, and diagnoses climate systems on Sprinter-based vehicles, handling refrigerants and integrating with 12V wiring on the production floor.

The technician is the floor HVAC expert, supports warranty diagnostics, and trains technicians on ducting, wiring, and refrigerant handling during shifts.