Commercial HVAC Service Apprentice

Riddleberger Brothers, Inc.; Mount Crawford (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Apprenticeship opportunities

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Annual Bonus

Generous Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time

Company vehicle

Company uniforms

Job summary

A HVAC service company in Mount Crawford is seeking a Commercial HVAC Service Apprentice to learn servicing, maintaining, and repairing HVAC systems. Ideal for recent graduates or those looking to work with larger systems. Responsibilities include following safety procedures, diagnosing HVAC equipment, and assisting senior technicians. A valid driver's license and a willingness to obtain Universal EPA certification are required. Competitive pay and apprenticeship opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• Recent HVAC program graduate or residential service tech preferred.
• Willingness to obtain Universal EPA certification.
• Ability to follow safety requirements and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Learn to service and maintain commercial HVAC systems.
• Diagnose, service, and repair HVAC equipment.
• Adhere to company safety requirements.
• Assist senior technicians and complete work orders for customer documentation.
• Install wiring and mounting hardware as needed; inspect components.
• Maintain communication with dispatch and complete daily job assignments.

Skills

Universal EPA certification

Ability to diagnose HVAC systems

Valid driver's license

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

HVAC program graduate

Job description

Riddleberger Brothers, Inc. is seeking to hire a dedicated and growth-minded individual to join our team as a Commercial HVAC Service Apprentice.

We offer career opportunities that allow you to be part of a team and grow as an individual.

We offer you:

• Competitive pay
• Apprenticeship opportunities with a pathway to licensure
• Growth and development opportunities
• Discounts at major automotive, computer, and cell phone companies
• Employee referral incentives
• Available with certain positions, where necessary/required:
  • Company mobile phone and/or tablet
  • Company vehicle
  • Company uniforms
• And much more!

Our benefits package offers you:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurances
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurances
• Health Care and Dependent Day Care FSA's
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Plan
• Annual Bonus
• Generous Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Pet Insurance
• And much more!

About us:

We are a full-service plumbing, mechanical, HVAC service, controls, and design-build company.

Main office is located at 6127 South Valley Pike, Mount Crawford, VA 22841

Primary Purpose of this position:

To learn how to service, maintain, and repair commercial HVAC systems. This apprentice opportunity is ideal for a recent HVAC program graduate or a residential service tech ready to work with larger, more complex systems.

Specific Job Duties:

• Follow and adhere to all company safety requirements and processes
• Diagnoses, services and repairs:
  • Direct-expansion AC equipment
  • Most gas-fired and electric heating systems
  • Low voltage (24-volt or 1- to 10-volt) temperature-control systems generally associated with HVAC equipment
  • Air-handling equipment and duct systems associated with the commercial HVAC equipment
• Starts system, observes operation, reads gauges and instruments, and adjusts mechanisms such as valves, controls, and pumps to control levels of fluid, pressure, and temperature in system
• Replaces or adjusts defective or worn parts to repair systems
• Diagnoses malfunctioning equipment accurately, bringing questionable situations with equipment or customers to the immediate supervisor’s attention
• Contacts base after each call, keeping the dispatcher informed at all times as to the job status
• Checks in at the end of the day and gets next-day job assignment before leaving for the day
• Cleans condenser and evaporator coils, fans, and ductwork
• Inspects, adjusts, and replaces fan belts on motors
• Lubricates bearings on fan shafts and motors
• Drills holes and installs mounting brackets and hangers into floors and walls of buildings
• Lifts, hoists, and aligns components into position
• Inspects screws, bolts, rivets, welds
• Brazes parts to assemble structural and functional components such as motors, controls, switches, gauges, wiring harnesses, valves, pumps, compressors, condensers, cores, and pipes
• Complete workorders as required for customer documentation
• Installs wiring to connect components to electric power source
• Assists more senior service technicians as instructed by supervisor

Other Requirements:

• Universal EPA certification, or willingness to obtain.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company driver qualification policy

If you are interested in:

• Teamwork
• Safety and Quality

then a career with Riddleberger Brothers, Inc. may be right for you; we strive to work safely and exceed customer expectations!

Riddleberger Brothers, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.