HVAC Apprentice

Power Design Resources; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Design Resources in Charlottesville, VA is seeking a Field Operations HVAC Apprentice to install HVAC systems per manufacturers' specs, braze and solder copper refrigerant lines, and install duct systems in light commercial and multifamily buildings while maintaining code compliance. Applicants should have at least three years' experience installing HVAC, HS diploma or GED, EPA certification a plus, and knowledge of IMC/SMACNA guidelines and local codes.

OSHA 30 preferred.

Qualifications

• Three years of HVAC installation work experience.
• OSHA 30 Certification preferred.
• High school diploma or GED; EPA certification is a plus.
• Knowledge of IMC and SMACNA guidelines, local codes, and construction safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Install HVAC equipment according to manufacturer specifications and company requirements.
• Braze and solder copper refrigerant lines for air conditioning units.
• Install flex, duct board, and sheet metal duct systems in light commercial and multifamily buildings.
• Inspect HVAC systems to identify hazards or defects and coordinate repairs to ensure code compliance.
• Advise Superintendents and Foremen of potential hazards to maintain jobsite safety and security.

Skills

HVAC installation

Safety awareness

Reading blueprints

Education

High school diploma or GED

EPA certification

Job description

Field Operations HVAC Apprentice

Location: VA Charlottesville Metro Area

Contract: Regular

Position Responsibilities

• Install heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and other equipment according to manufacture specifications and company requirements
• Use knowledge of press systems to install copper refrigerant lines to air conditioning units, including brazing and soldering
• Install flex, duct board, and/or sheet metal duct systems in light commercial and multifamily buildings
• Inspect HVAC systems to identify hazards or defects and coordinate repairs as needed to ensure code compliance
• Advise Superintendents and Foremen of any potential hazards to maintain jobsite safety and security

Here’s What We’re Looking For

• Minimum of three years of experience installing HVAC systems
• OSHA 30 Certification preferred
• High school diploma or GED/equivalent; EPA certification is a plus
• Knowledge of the IMC and SMACNA guidelines, local codes, and construction safety requirements
• Demonstrates and upholds Power Design’s core values, which include integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation, and growth

Competitive Salary: $18-32 / hour

We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Power Design believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is paramount to our success as a national company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool nationwide.

About Us

Power Design is a National Design Build Contractor, focused on innovative construction across multiple trades: electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and systems technologies. Since 1989, we've disrupted the industry by putting next-generation ideas to powerful, practical use because we care. We design breakthrough solutions that push the limits of what's possible by harnessing the collaborative power of our teams to elevate experiences and empower the communities where we live and work. In an industry that tends to look back, we're building better by staying grounded in our values, dedicated to our unique culture, and supportive of work-life balance - making us built to last. By investing in our people and doing things differently, we're designing what's next.