HVAC/R Journeyman

Valiant Integrated Services; Dover Base (DE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Valiant Integrated Services is seeking an experienced HVAC/R Journeyman to join our team in Dover Base, Delaware. This role involves installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting a variety of HVAC/R systems, including chillers and cooling towers. Ideal candidates will have a journeyman's license and over 5 years of experience in commercial or industrial facilities.

Your responsibilities will include direct communication with management and customers, executing maintenance tasks, and ensuring record documentation. We value safety and a strong understanding of the codes and standards in HVAC/R.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in commercial or industrial facilities.
• Strong understanding of refrigeration theory.
• Solid fundamental understanding of maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair principles.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair HVAC/R equipment.
• Directly communicate with management and customers.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on equipment.
• Execute project take-offs and solicit quotations.

Skills

Commercial or industrial HVAC/R experience

Understanding of refrigeration theory

Knowledge of current codes and standards

Maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair principles

Ability to meet physical requirements

Education

High school diploma or GED

Journeyman's license (Virginia)

Job description

Valiant is looking for an HVAC/R Journeyman to join our team. In this role you will perform a variety of HVAC/R trade functions such as the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment (all grades of refrigerants). Work involves installing or repairing a wide range of equipment including chiller, AHU’s, cooling towers, VAV’s, EAV’s, CAV’s, rooftop and DX units, steam generators, laboratory environmental / walk-in boxes (refrigerators and freezers), incubators, humidifiers, exhaust systems, laboratory fume hoods, and BAS systems. You will work from blueprints, drawings, layouts, or other specifications to locate and diagnose failed components in applicable environmental systems or equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Directly communicate with management, teammates and customers in meetings, face-to-face or written communications.
• Troubleshoot equipment, perform project take-offs and solicit quotations to support the procurement process.
• Execute scheduled and unscheduled tasks in a timely manner with a strong focus on quality.
• Perform maintenance on all types of HVAC/R equipment.
• Communicate complex repair and replacement projects, maintenance schedules, work plans, SOWs, and detailed cost estimates, and serve as the point of contact for work control.
• Work closely with the chief engineer and project manager, ensuring records and documentation are kept up-to-date.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Certification Requirements

• Current journeyman’s license (Virginia) and ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily.
• High school diploma or GED; or three years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in commercial or industrial facilities.
• Strong understanding of refrigeration theory.
• Knowledge of current codes and standard practices.
• Solid fundamental understanding of maintenance, troubleshooting and repair principles.
• Experience with HVAC/R maintenance, troubleshooting and repair.

Desired Qualification

• Experience with military and/or DoD facilities.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to meet all physical requirements related to the scope of work.
• Regular standing, walking, hand use, reaching, talking and hearing.
• Climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling as required.
• Ability to work in a sitting position for 8 or more hours per day.
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds on a regular basis and up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Ability to travel to job locations by automobile.

QHSE Requirements

• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and others affected by your actions or omissions.
• Conform to all safety instructions given by those with higher responsibility for health and safety.
• Report all hazards, potential hazards or dangerous situations, including damaged or misplaced personal protective equipment to your supervisor or safety representative.
• Report environmental impacts resulting from Valiant’s activities, products or services.
• Participate in the achievement of Valiant’s QHSE objectives and targets at both departmental and company levels.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Valiant Integrated Services is an employer who hires in accordance with applicable state and federal law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in compliance with those laws. Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled.