HVAC Mechanic

Alutiiq; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled HVAC Technician who will be responsible for maintaining, repairing, and installing various heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. This role involves hands-on work with boilers, cooling towers, and air compressors, ensuring that all systems operate efficiently and effectively. The ideal candidate will possess a certification in HVAC, along with at least five years of verifiable experience in the field. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to the comfort and safety of environments, while also offering opportunities for growth and development in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Five years of verifiable experience in HVAC required.
• Certification in HVAC and valid driver's license needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, repairs, and installs HVAC and refrigeration systems.
• Performs chemical analysis and treats systems for optimal operation.

Skills

HVAC Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Chemical Analysis

Electrical Work

Communication Skills

Education

Certification in HVAC

Valid state driver's license

Tools

Hand Tools

Power Tools

Job description

Position Overview

Maintains, repairs, and installs heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) and refrigeration systems and associated components, primarily boilers (steam and hot water) and centrifugal air conditioning system. Also maintains, repairs, services and installs cooling towers, packaged self-contained AC units, ice machines, walk-in and reach-in freezers, coolers and similar equipment.

Main duties include:

• Maintains, repairs, and installs high and low-pressure piping and associated devices on heating systems
• Draws samples of boiler water and perform required chemical analysis for sulfites, P alkalinity, M alkalinity, chlorides, nitrates, conductivity, total dissolved solids, etc. Once testing is complete, treats system with appropriate chemicals to ensure optimum operation and maximum longevity of system under test
• Estimates and establishes information on man-hours and materials required for each job assigned
• Uses knowledge of electronic and pneumatics to troubleshoot and repair a wide variety of control systems
• Performs necessary and essential electrical work required to maintain and operate heating and air conditioning systems
• Maintains, repairs, and installs ice making equipment, ventilation and exhaust systems, air ducts with actuating dampers, remote AC equipment and other air tempering equipment.
• Maintains, repairs, and installs hot water boilers, heat pumps of various tonnage, low pressure steam boilers, forced air, and other related equipment
• Maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, and installs air compressors
• Becomes knowledgeable in and utilizes the government’s Recurring Work Program in maintaining systems on base
• Performs other related duties associated to the job classification

Required Education and Experience:

May work in both indoor and outdoor environments. Tasks may be performed on uneven, inclined, hard and/or carpeted floors, cement structures and surfaces, depending on specific work site. May be periodically exposed to confined spaces, hot and cold temperatures, and inclement weather conditions, or other work conditions determined by nature of work.

• Valid state driver’s license
• Certification in HVAC
• Five years’ verifiable experience in HVAC
• General knowledge of hand and power tools
• Team player; ability to communicate effectively and work harmoniously with others
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand American English to an eighth grade level for a working knowledge of hazardous, safety, and environmental warnings, as per contract requirement