HVAC/R Technician

Dakota Refrigeration Inc; Minot (ND); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Dakota Refrigeration Inc. seeks an experienced HVAC/R Technician to perform service and installation tasks for industrial and commercial customers, with limited supervision.

The role involves diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining refrigeration, electrical, heating and air conditioning systems, and may require travel and after-hours on-call. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or HVAC/R training, 3+ years of field experience, strong communication skills, EPA refrigerant handling

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two+ years HVAC/R post-secondary program.
• Three+ years HVAC/R experience, preferably service/installation.
• Strong reading/writing/verbal skills and ability to read manufacturers' instructions.
• Ability to communicate with customers, management, suppliers and coworkers.
• Must maintain EPA refrigerant handling certification.
• Valid state driver’s license with clean record.
• Occasional travel and after-hours availability.
• Knowledge of refrigeration theory, electrical, heating and air conditioning basics.
• Commitment to safety and quality workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine HVAC/R service and installation with limited supervision.
• Lead or participate in major HVAC/R service/installation projects.
• Support other HVAC/R activities with non-service work.
• Operate and maintain company vehicle safely.
• Occasional on-call after-hours duty.
• Diagnose and repair refrigeration, electrical, heating and air conditioning systems.

Skills

HVAC/R troubleshooting

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Reading/manufacturer instructions

Time/weather adaptability

Confidence in abilities

Team leadership (as assigned)

Education

High school diploma

HVAC/R post-secondary program (2+ years)

Tools

Electrical meters

Thermometers

Hand tools

Power tools

Pipe cutters

Scales

Vacuum pump

Refrigerant recovery

Torches

Forklifts

Power lifts

Heavy materials handling

Mobile radio system

Job description

The HVAC/R Technician is responsible to Management or the HVAC/R for the efficient performance of a wide range of service-related HVAC/R activities for industrial and commercial customers.

Essential Functions

• Performs routine HVAC/R service and installation activities with limited or no supervision on or off site.
• As Assigned serves as a member or leader of a company team organized to address major HVAC/R service or installation jobs in an efficient, timely, and profitable manner.
• As assigned, conducts non-service work in support of other company HVAC/R activities.
• When required operates, maintains and secures a company vehicle in accordance with instruction discussed in the Company Employee Handbook.
• When required conducts periodic on call (after-hours work) duty.
• Performs related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• High school graduate; graduate of a post-high school HVAC/R institution of two or more years in duration.
• Three or more years of successful and full-time HVAC/R experience, preferably as a service or installation technician.
• Good writing, verbal, and reading skills, including the ability to read and apply manufactures' instructions.
• Ability to clearly communicate with customers, management, suppliers and co workers.
• Physical and sensory ability to perform the duties noted above under the conditions and extremes found in the day to day operations of the company.
• Active member of RSES pursuing certificate member status.
• Current refrigerant handling certification approved by the US Environmental Protection Agency.
• Requirement to maintain personal HVAC/R skills and knowledge through a combination of self-study, company training, or manufactures' workshops.
• Current and unblemished State vehicle operator's license; ability to operate all vehicles in the company fleet safely after proper instruction and training; insurable.
• Knows and practices good work and safety habits.
• Ability to work successfully under the pressures of time, adverse weather conditions, customer demands, and diverse scheduling.
• Occasional overnight travel or extended period away from home.
• Able to diagnose and correct all service problems regarding refrigeration, electrical, heating and air conditioning systems.
• Needs little supervision and limited instruction.
• Must have confidence in abilities.

Difficulty Of Work

Customer-based activities require an individual who possess traits of decisiveness, initiative, tact, judgment, integrity, dependability, and the ability to communicate in a technically credible manner. A HVAC/R Technician must be able to diagnose equipment problems accurately and quickly and organize a job efficiently to the mutual benefit of the customer and the company. Job-related contact can occur within virtually all demographic groups, although most working contacts will be served customers, and other company co workers. Daily job stress will range from minimal to extreme based on such factors as the weather, site considerations, time constraints, sales potential, travel requirements, and customer needs. An average workday will be moderately stressful.

Working Conditions

Physical/Environmental Conditions: This position requires working primarily in customer places of operation. Ability to work with scaffolding, lifting and moving equipment, and ladders. Being physically fit and good hand /eye coordination are required. Cognitive/Mental Requirements: This position requires the abilities in the areas of reading; writing; simple arithmetic; initiative; tact; judgment; dependability and ability to diagnose problems. Skills in refrigeration theory, welding, brazing, soldering, electrical circuitry, and wiring diagrams are required. Equipment, Tools, Materials Used: Technicians' tools and equipment used in this position includes electrical meters, thermometers, hand tools, power tools, pipe cutters, shears, scales, vacuum pump, refrigerant recovery equipment and torches, forklifts, power-lifts, heavy materials handling equipment. Mobile radio system.