HVAC Mechanic

King & George, LLC; Millington (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

King & George, LLC seeks an HVAC Mechanic in Millington, TN. This role requires the maintenance, installation, and operation of HVAC systems. Ideal candidates will have NATE certification and a strong mechanical background.

You will be responsible for ensuring the systems operate efficiently and will perform repairs and installations as needed. The position includes physical demands, including lifting and working in various environmental conditions.

Qualifications

• HVAC certification required for the position.
• Broad trade knowledge of standard shop methods.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and operate HVAC equipment.
• Install refrigeration and air conditioning systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance tasks.

Skills

Ability to read blueprints and specifications

Broad trade knowledge of mechanical principles

Experience in predictive maintenance technologies

High level of computer aptitude

Ability to interpret technical reports

Education

NATE certification

HVAC Excellence Professional Level Certification

Tools

Testing equipment

All tools necessary for HVAC trade

Job description

Job Title: HVAC Mechanic

Department: Facility Operations and Maintenance

Job Summary

Maintain, repair, install and operate boilers, refrigeration equipment, generators, air conditioning facilities and all appurtenant equipment driven by steam, air, diesel, gas, water, or any other power‑developing energy. This position also patrols, inspects, and maintains all mechanical equipment to achieve the most economical and efficient results. This position requires HVAC certification.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Duties/Responsibilities

• Installation, service, troubleshooting, and repairs including but not limited to chillers, air handling units, controls, package units, split systems, exhaust fans, refrigerators, freezers, hot/chilled water pumps.
• Involvement in site predictive maintenance program; previous experience highly desirable.
• Tasks ranging from operation of systems to examination and evaluation of equipment to determine needed repairs.
• Installs refrigeration and air conditioning systems by positioning compressors, motors, condensers, humidifiers, evaporators, heaters, and other components in accordance with design specifications.
• Charges refrigeration systems with refrigerant, performs gas tests for leaks.
• Starts units and adjusts them for proper cut‑in and cut‑out of refrigeration units, humidifiers, heaters, air cleaners, and circulating pumps.
• Adjusts systems for optimal performance.
• Maintains refrigeration and air conditioning systems by checking performance and determining problems, repairing, adjusting or replacing defective elements.
• Installs, maintains and repairs the electrical and pneumatic systems associated with refrigeration and air conditioning equipment from the safety switch throughout the equipment.
• Installs, maintains, repairs, operates all types centrifugal and reciprocating refrigeration/air‑conditioning systems; also all types of pneumatic/electro‑mechanical temperature controls.
• Performs necessary plumbing procedures to ensure operation of systems and equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance.
• Performs other duties and shift coverage as required.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Ability to read blueprints, sketches, and specifications pertaining to air conditioning and refrigeration systems; to follow oral instructions; to use shop mathematics; to lay out work.
• Requires broad trade knowledge of mechanical principles on standard shop methods of the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic Trade.
• Experience and/or certification in one or more predictive maintenance technologies (vibration analysis, infrared, ultrasound, etc.).
• High level of computer aptitude and knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Ability to interpret and develop technical reports.
• Able to operate testing equipment for the systems; to use all tools and equipment necessary to this trade; to follow standard methods and procedures for the most part, but on occasion to have the ability and knowledge to perform the unusual and difficult operations.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged period of standing, bending, reaching, and working with hands.
• Occasional periods of prolonged exposure to loud noises.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds at times.
• Ability to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands as necessary.
• Ability to hear and see to position and safety requirement levels.
• Occasional exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, and chemicals.

Special Qualifications/Requirements

• Must be able to successfully pass a federal, state, or local government background investigation.
• North American Technician Excellence (NATE) certification for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR).
• One of the following: HVAC Excellence Professional Level Certification, UA Star HVAC Mastery Certification, or Union Local Journeymen Certification.

Disclaimer

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60‑1.35(c)