HVAC Project Specialist

Hoffman & Hoffman Inc; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoffman Mechanical Solutions in Chesapeake, VA seeks a Project Specialist/Welder to join a family-oriented, employee-owned team. You will plan, lay out, repair and install sheet metal products, and assist with HVAC equipment installation as needed.

The role leverages blueprints, measurements, and precise fabrication to deliver durable, quality results. The position emphasizes safety, teamwork, and efficiency, with opportunities to grow while contributing to essential HVAC projects across

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to lift heavy materials and tools.
• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints.
• 4+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Utilize and interpret blueprints to determine how and where to fabricate, assemble and install sheet metal products.
• Measure, mark dimensions and layout material to be installed using tools such as scribes, rulers, calculators and squares.
• Fasten joints and seams in sheet metal with solder, welds, caulk, bolts and metal driver clips, ensuring work is done carefully and bonds will last.
• Install assemblies, including pipes, HVAC ducts, flashings, raingutters and furnace casings in supportive frameworks.
• Ensure that efficiency is maximized while fabricating and installing HVAC systems.
• Use hand and power tools to trim, buff, smooth, file and grind metal surfaces and joints of parts that have been assembled to ensure safety and a seamless appearance.
• Select the appropriate type and gauge of sheet metal to be used in projects according to specifications.
• Ensure safety is a priority on the job during all activities, including using tools and installing and fabricating metal.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Physical endurance

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

As a Project Specialist/Welder worker with our Hoffman Mechanical, you will become part of a team of stellar employees who are highly valued and skilled. We are an employed owned and operated business dedicated to performing quality work and providing outstanding service to our customers. As a member of our team, you will plan, lay out, repair and install sheet metal products, parts, and when needed assist with installing HVAC equipment. You will get to put your technical skills to use operating tools and machines and taking measurements according to blueprints. This role will be great for anyone who wants to make the most of their abilities and grow with a family- oriented company committed to hard work.

Job Responsibilities

• Utilizeandinterpretblueprintstodeterminehowandwheretofabricate,assembleandinstall sheet metal products
• Measure,markdimensionsandlayoutmaterialtobeinstalledusingtoolssuchasscribes, rulers, calculators and squares
• Fastenjointsandseamsinsheetmetalwithsolder,welds,caulk,boltsandmetaldriverclips, ensuring work is done carefully and bonds will last
• Installassemblies,includingpipes,HVACducts,flashings,rainguttersandfurnacecasings in supportive frameworks
• EnsurethatefficiencyismaximizedwhilefabricatingandinstallingHVACsystems
• Usehandandpowertoolstotrim,buff,smooth,fileandgrindmetalsurfacesandjointsof parts that have been assembled to ensure safety and a seamless appearance
• Selecttheappropriatetypeandgaugeofsheetmetaltobeusedinprojectsaccordingto specifications
• Ensuresafetyisapriorityonthejobduringallactivities,includingusingtoolsandinstalling and fabricating metal

JobSkills&Qualifications Required:

• Highschooldiplomaorequivalent
• Abilitytoliftheavymaterialsandtools
• Mustbeabletoreadandinterpretblueprints
• 4 + years of experience

Physical Demand Requirements:

• Standing: Frequently
• Walking: Frequently
• Sitting: Occasionally
• Stooping: Frequently
• Handling/Fingering: Frequently
• Climbing: Frequently
• Bending: Frequently
• Pushing/Pulling 12 lbs. or less: Frequently
• Lifting/Carrying 10 lbs. or less: Frequently
• Lifting/Carrying 11-50 lbs.: Frequently
• Lifting/Carrying 51-75 lbs.: Occasionally
• Reaching Outward: Frequently
• Reaching Above Shoulder: Frequently
• Squatting/Kneeling: Frequently
• Driving: Frequently

We are 100% employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). This is a retirement benefit for our employees that is wholly paid for by the company in addition to 401(k) options for employee contributions. There are approximately 7,000 ESOPs in the United States, governed by the IRS and the U.S. Department of Labor. Research indicates that ESOP companies tend to grow faster in sales and employment. ESOP employees tend to have 2.2 times as much in retirement savings as employees in traditional companies.

This job description is intended to provide information regarding the essential functions and basic duties of this position. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and duties that could be assigned. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by management as it deems appropriate. This document does not constitute a contract and is subject to change at the discretion of Hoffman Mechanical Solutions.