HVAC Journeyman: Install, Maintain & Optimize Systems

PremiStar; Crown Point (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

PremiStar is seeking a Journeyman HVAC Technician to install, maintain and repair heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems including boilers, pumps and chillers. The role requires reading blueprints, performing tests, and providing recommendations to customers.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 5 years of HVAC operation, maintenance and repair experience, along with a valid driver's license and a clean background.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and 5 years of HVAC level operation, maintenance & repair experience.
• Knowledge of HVAC repairs, maintenance, and installation techniques, electrical circuits and wiring, operating principles of motors, and local electrical codes.
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and clean criminal background.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, evaluate, and troubleshoot condition of operating equipment and controls to ensure continued safe operation and life cycle performance.
• Perform routine repairs to pump seals, bearings, etc.
• Inspect and test systems to verify system compliance with plans and specifications or to detect and locate malfunctions.
• Determine customer concerns with their current applied HVAC systems.
• Comply with all applicable standards, policies, and procedures, including safety procedures and the maintenance of a clean work area.
• Discuss heating-cooling system malfunctions with customers to isolate problems or to verify that malfunctions have been corrected.
• Record and report all faults, deficiencies, and other unusual occurrences, as well as the time and materials expended on work orders.
• Test pipe or tubing joints or connections for leaks.
• Adjust system controls to setting recommended by manufacturer to balance system.
• Recommend, develop, or perform preventive or general maintenance procedures, such as cleaning, power-washing, or vacuuming equipment, lubricate parts, or changing filters.
• Install auxiliary components to heating-cooling equipment, such as expansion and discharge valves, air ducts, pipes, blowers, dampers, flues, and stokers, following blueprints.
• Assist with other work in coordination with repair and maintenance teams.
• Install, connect, and adjust thermostats, humidistats, and timers.
• Generate work orders that address deficiencies in need of correction.
• Connect pipes or tubing to equipment and to fuel, water, or refrigerant source, to form complete circuit.
• Assemble, position and mount heating or cooling equipment, following blueprints.

Skills

HVAC repairs

Maintenance skills

Installation techniques

Electrical knowledge

Blueprint reading

Tool usage

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

PremiStar is seeking a Journeyman HVAC Technician to install, maintain and repair heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems including boilers, pumps and chillers. The role requires reading blueprints, performing tests, and providing recommendations to customers.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 5 years of HVAC operation, maintenance and repair experience, along with a valid driver's license and a clean background.