HVAC Service Technician

PremiStar; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Career advancement opportunities

Great work culture

Job summary

PremiStar in Springfield, Massachusetts is seeking an HVAC Service Technician responsible for installing and maintaining heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. The role requires performing routine repairs, system inspections, and compliance tests.

The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in HVAC operations, a high school diploma, and strong problem-solving skills. Physical demands include lifting and operating various HVAC equipment.

Qualifications

• 5 years of HVAC operation, maintenance, and repair experience.
• Knowledge of local electrical codes and electrical circuits.
• Physically able to operate various HVAC equipment.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain HVAC and boiler systems.
• Perform routine repairs and test systems for compliance.
• Record and report faults and deficiencies.

Skills

HVAC repairs

Electrical circuits

Problem diagnosis and resolution

Communication skills

Blueprint interpretation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electronic diagnostic tools

Recovery equipment

Hand and power tools

Job description

What we offer

• Work-life balance.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• A great manager and/or team.
• A compelling work culture.
• A sense of purpose.

The HVAC Service Technician installs and maintains heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and boiler systems. This position performs tests and analysis of data to ensure the proper functioning of equipment and provides recommendations to customers. The Technician monitors, evaluates, and troubleshoots operating equipment and controls to ensure continued safe operation and life cycle performance.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine repairs to pump seals, bearing, etc.
• Inspect and test systems to verify system compliance with plans and specifications or to detect and locate malfunctions.
• Determine customer concerns with HVAC and boiler systems.
• Follow standards, policies, and procedures, including safety procedures and the maintenance of a clean work area.
• Discuss heating-cooling system malfunctions with customers to isolate problems or verify resolution.
• Record and report faults, deficiencies, and other unusual occurrences, as well as the time and materials expended on work orders.
• Test pipe, tubing joints, or connections for leaks.
• Adjust system controls to settings recommended by manufacturer to balance system.
• Recommend, develop, or perform maintenance procedures such as cleaning, power-washing, vacuuming equipment, lubricating parts, or changing filters.
• Install auxiliary components to heating-cooling equipment, such as expansion and discharge valves, air ducts, pipes, blowers, dampers, flues, and stokers, following blueprints.
• Coordinate with repair and maintenance teams to assist in other work.
• Install, connect, and adjust thermostats, humidistats, and timers.
• Generate work orders that address deficiencies in need of correction.
• Connect pipes or tubing to equipment and to fuel, water, or refrigerant source, to form a complete circuit.
• Assemble, position and mount heating or cooling equipment, following blueprints.
• Study blueprints, design specifications, and manufacturers' recommendations to ascertain the configuration of heating or cooling equipment components and to ensure the proper installation of components.
• Cut or drill holes in floors, walls, or roof to install equipment using power saws or drills.
• Measure, cut, thread, or bend pipe/tubing using pipe fitter's tools.
• Fabricate, assemble, or install ductwork or chassis parts, using portable metal-working tools or welding equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education/Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent and 5 years of documentable HVAC level operation, maintenance and repair experience in the HVAC and refrigeration trade.

Competencies

• Knowledge of HVAC repairs, maintenance, and installation techniques, electrical circuits, wiring and operating principles of motors, and local electrical codes.
• Communicate with internal team and customers, follow written and verbal instructions, interpret blueprints, diagrams, schematics, and written reference material, perform math, and diagnose and resolve problems.
• Physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including electronic and diagnostic tools, recovery equipment, hand and power tools, and various other HVAC equipment.

Physical Demands

• This position requires stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, crawling, reaching, walking, lifting, grasping, feeling, repetitive motions, and moving or carrying objects or materials.
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently.

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions unless doing so presents an undue hardship on the Company’s business operations.