AJANTA CONSULTING, LLC.
Edison, NJ
The HVAC Mechanic performs repair and maintenance on a variety of equipment, systems, and structures, including lab equipment. Reports directly to the Foreman and may be assigned to support various trades’ responsibilities as required.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for performing various maintenance services under the direction of the Foreman.
- Operates, maintains, and repairs one or more systems that provide an establishment with services such as heat, air-conditioning (cool, humidify, dehumidify, filter, and circulate air), refrigeration, steam or high-temperature water, or electricity.
- Observes and interprets readings on gauges, meters, and charts which register various aspects of the system’s operation, adjusting controls to ensure safe and efficient operation of the system and to meet demands for the service provided.
- Workers are required to be skilled in the repair of electronic control equipment.
- Installs, services, and repairs environmental-control systems in office buildings and other commercial establishments, utilizing knowledge of refrigeration theory, pipefitting, and structural layout.
- Cuts and bends tubing to correct length and shape, using cutting and bending equipment and tools.
- Connects motors, compressors, temperature controls, humidity controls, and circulating ventilation fans to control panels.
- Installs air and water filters in completed installation.
- Observes pressure and vacuum gauges and adjusts controls to ensure proper operation.
- Replaces defective breakers, controls, thermostats, switches, fuses, and electrical wiring to repair installed units.
- Diagnoses and repairs various mechanical and plumbing equipment.
- Performs repairs to plumbing systems.
- Repairs and maintains pumps, air compressors, and miscellaneous mechanical items.
- Repairs lab and lab support equipment.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High school diploma.
- New Jersey Low-Pressure Boiler License.
- HVAC CFC Certification.
- Completion of a four (4) year U.S. Department of Labor-approved apprenticeship in HVACR OR a Bachelor’s degree in HVACR from an accredited college or University OR a two (2) year degree from a Trade, Technology, Community, or County School/College AND completion of at least two (2) years of a U.S. Department of Labor-approved apprenticeship in HVACR.
- Minimum three (3) years of mechanical and electrical maintenance helper experience within the past three (3) years.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Experience in working with equipment similar to that at Edison is required.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Physical Demands (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
- While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee may use repeated motions that include the arms, wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.