Commercial HVAC Technician — Troubleshooting & Systems Expert

ABM Industries; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 63,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

ABM Industries seeks a skilled HVAC Journeyman to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair commercial and industrial HVAC and refrigeration systems at client facilities in Newark, NJ. This role demands independent diagnostic ability, strict safety adherence, and clear communication with customers and team members.

Responsibilities include preventive and corrective maintenance, reading schematics, emergency response, and mentoring apprentices while ensuring equipment reliability and uptime.

Qualifications

• Journeyman-level commercial/industrial HVAC-R experience.
• Currently, and in good standing, a Journeyman under the UA Local 475 or willing to organize at the applicable union requirements for classification at this level.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting and repairing complex HVAC equipment.
• Strong knowledge of refrigeration cycles, electrical systems, mechanical systems, and HVAC controls.
• Ability to independently diagnose HVAC equipment failures and determine appropriate corrective action.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, maintain, and repair commercial and industrial HVAC and refrigeration equipment.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on air-handling units, rooftop units, split systems, package units, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, boilers, heat exchangers, and associated equipment.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, and control-system failures.
• Troubleshoot motors, compressors, contactors, relays, transformers, thermostats, sensors, switches, actuators, and related components.
• Perform refrigerant recovery, evacuation, charging, leak detection, and other refrigerant-related service in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Inspect equipment and identify conditions that could lead to failures, energy waste, safety concerns, or interruptions.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, equipment manuals, and sequence-of-operation documentation.
• Utilize HVAC diagnostic equipment, including multimeters, refrigerant gauges, temperature and pressure instruments, and other standard trade tools.
• Complete assigned work orders and accurately document labor, materials, equipment conditions, repairs, and recommendations.
• Respond to emergency service calls and equipment failures as required.
• Coordinate with supervisors, building engineers, vendors, and other trades when repairs require additional support.
• Communicate equipment conditions, repair recommendations, and operational concerns professionally to customers and ABM leadership.
• Maintain tools, equipment, work areas, and company-issued materials in a safe and professional condition.
• Follow ABM, customer, OSHA, environmental, and site-specific safety requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and support to apprentices and less-experienced HVAC technicians when assigned.
• Perform other duties consistent with the HVAC Journeyman classification.

Skills

HVAC-R troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Building automation

Safety compliance

Customer service

Communication

Mentoring apprentices

Team coordination

Education

Journeyman certification UA Local 475

Job description

ABM Industries seeks a skilled HVAC Journeyman to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair commercial and industrial HVAC and refrigeration systems at client facilities in Newark, NJ. This role demands independent diagnostic ability, strict safety adherence, and clear communication with customers and team members.

Responsibilities include preventive and corrective maintenance, reading schematics, emergency response, and mentoring apprentices while ensuring equipment reliability and uptime.