HVAC Mechanic I - SCA

Jjwws; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Jjwws in Providence, RI is seeking an experienced HVAC technician to install, operate, service and repair environmental-control systems in government healthcare facilities, applying refrigeration theory, HVAC troubleshooting and building automation.

Responsibilities include daily operations, preventive and unscheduled maintenance, troubleshooting, installing components, aligning with blueprints, and ensuring safe, compliant performance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Related job experience is required.
• Must be able to pass background check and required Government security clearances.

Responsibilities

• Installs, operates, services and repairs environmental-control systems in Government Healthcare Facilities.
• Performs day to day operations for HVAC and Building Automation maintenance.
• Performs preventive and unscheduled maintenance on HVAC/Building Automation systems.
• Troubleshoots and repairs HVAC and Building Automation systems and devices.
• Connects components, tests systems, and ensures proper operation; reads blueprints.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Background check acceptable

Certifications maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $33 USD to $35 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Job Summary:

Installs, operates, services and repairs environmental-control systems in Government Healthcare Facilities, utilizing knowledge of refrigeration theory, HVAC troubleshooting and building automation.

Primary Job Functions:

• Performs day to day operations for HVAC and Building Automation maintenance in Government Healthcare Facilities
• Performs preventive maintenance and unscheduled maintenance on a variety of HVAC and Building Automation systems
• Troubleshoots and repairs a variety of HVAC and Building Automation systems and devices
• Mounts compressor and condenser units on platform or floor, using hand tools, following blueprints or engineering specifications.
• Installs evaporator unit in chassis or in air-duct system, using hand tools.
• Cuts and bends tubing to correct length and shape, using cutting and bending equipment and tools. Cuts and threads pipe, using machine-threading or hand-threading equipment. Join tubing or pipes to various refrigerating units by means of sleeves, couplings or unions, and solders joints, using torch, forming complete circuit for refrigerant. Installs expansion and discharge valves in circuit.
• Connects motors, compressors, temperature controls, humidity controls and circulating ventilation fans to control panels and connects control panels to power source. Installs air and water filters in completed installation. Injects small amounts of refrigerant into compressor to test systems and adds freon gas to build up prescribed operating pressure. Observes pressure and vacuum gauges and adjusts controls to ensure proper operation.
• Tests joints and connections for gas leaks, using gauges or soap-and-water solution. Wraps pipes in insulation batting and secure them in place with cement or wire bands. Replace defective breaker controls, thermostats, switches, fuses and electrical wiring to repair installed units, using electrician's hand tools and

  test equipment. May install, repair and service air conditioners, ranging from fifteen to twenty tons cooling capacity, in warehouses and small factory buildings.

Performs other work-related duties as assigned

Education, Experience and Certification:

Required: High School Diploma or equivalent

Required: Related job experience

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs., squat, bend, stoop and kneel for short periods, climb a ladder, stand for long periods of time, constant arm extensions.
• Occasional exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, but none to the point of being disagreeable. May involve minor safety hazards where likely result would be cuts, bruises, etc.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must be able to pass background check and required Government security clearances.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Obtain and maintain required certifications

This description is not intended to be an “all inclusive” list of the accountabilities of the job described. Rather, it describes the general nature of the job. In addition, some aspects of this job may change over time, according to business needs, and these changes may not be recorded immediately. The requirements stated represent the minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities to qualify and satisfactorily perform this job.

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