HVAC Service Technician III (33564)

CEC; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CEC in Irving, Texas is looking for an experienced HVAC Technician III. This role is crucial for performing installations, repairs, and maintenance on a variety of HVAC equipment and systems.

The ideal candidate should possess an Apprentice License, have an EPA Certification, and a minimum of six months of trade-related experience. A clean driving record is mandatory, and knowledge of electrical circuits and refrigerant systems is essential. Flexible work hours may be required for this safety-sensitive position.

Qualifications

• Must possess an Apprentice License and EPA Certification.
• Minimum six months trade-related work experience required.
• Basic understanding of English needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform installations, repairs, and maintenance on HVAC systems.
• Diagnose problems in refrigeration and heating circuits.
• Participate in training and communicate with managers.

Skills

Understanding of refrigeration cycles

Electrical circuit troubleshooting

Basic Windows OS knowledge

Knowledge of combustion theory

Clean driving record

Education

Apprentice License

EPA Certification

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Multi-meters

Manifold gauge set

Job description

Position Summary

An HVAC Technician III is primarily responsible for performing installs, repairs and maintenance to a variety of equipment including: refrigeration, air conditioning, electric motors, heating units, heat pumps, hermetic compressors, light commercial furnaces, boilers, burners, intake and exhaust fans, economizers, humidifiers, capacity controls, semi-hermetic compressors, split systems, flame safeguard controls, air compressors, air driers, pneumatic control systems, air cooled chillers, self-contained, packaged units, and basic knowledge of control systems. This is a safety sensitive position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Fully understands the basic refrigeration cycles to include identifying components in refrigeration circuit, understanding how each component works, diagnosing problems in the refrigeration circuit, using manifold gauge set, pressure/temperature chart and temperature measuring devices for routine maintenance and to troubleshoot. Understands refrigeration recovery, evacuation, and charging, understands the installation and sizing of refrigerant piping.
• Fully understands basic heating cycle to include identifying components in heating system, understanding how each component works, diagnosing problems in the heating system using a gas pressure test and other devices for routine maintenance and to troubleshoot. Fully the basic understands the theory of combustion and how it relates to combustible fuels such as gas and oil.
• Fully understands electron theory, how electricity travels, AC and DC currents, single phase and three phase circuits, and series and parallel circuits. Ability to read wiring advanced wiring diagrams. Knowledge of Ohms Law. Ability to use multi-meters to read voltage, current and resistance values. Must be able to troubleshoot advanced electrical circuits.
• Fully understands the fundamentals of temperature and humidity measurement and control in air conditioning units. Understands the process of treating air to simultaneously control its temperature, humidity, cleanliness and distribution. Ability to use a psychometric chart to determine the results of mixing air having various properties.
• Fully understands the basics of multiple systems and how each component within the system operates in conjunction with the other components and how that impacts the overall operations of the system as a whole. These systems include air cooled, water cooled, hot water systems, chilled water systems, VAV systems, steam heating systems.
• Basic knowledge of Windows operating system
• Communicates with Service Manager on a frequent basis regarding scheduling and work in progress.
• Participates in meetings and trainings as assigned.
• Prepares written materials to document activities and log information as required by the job site or Company procedures.
• Provides assistance during emergencies to resolve immediate safety concerns, operating safety
• A Technician III must be able to proficiently perform the following tasks
• Soldering
• Brazing
• Combustion analysis
• Heat load calculations
• Heat loss calculations
• Cooling load calculations
• Basic navigation thru multiple building automation controls systems
• Must be flexible with hours, shifts, and geographic locations with reasonable notice.
• Represents CEC Companies to the client by a clean and neat appearance on the job.
• Must be able to work overtime as required, on call and as needed.
• Transports tools, equipment and supplies to job site as needed.
• Responsible for ensuring vehicle is properly cleaned and maintained and for maintaining a clean and safe driving record.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure efficient and effective processes, completion of projects and smooth operation of department.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Must have an Apprentice License and EPA Certification and at least six (6) months of trade-related work experience, OR.
• Any similar combination of education and experience.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent GED certificate, high school diploma or equivalent.
• Manufacturer equipment certifications
• Multiple seminar certifications

Required Skill, Knowledge, And Abilities

• Demonstrates basic understanding of English (ability to read, speak and write) while performing work-related tasks.
• Clean driving record and valid drivers license.
• Must be able to repair, adjust, maintain, retrofit and troubleshoot the following equipment:
• Refrigerant controls (metering devices)
• DX Systems small to large tonnage/chilled water system/cooling tower/pumps/VEDs
• Hermetic and semi-hermetic compressors
• Heat pumps to 25-ton
• Split systems to 50-ton
• Packaged units to 200-ton
• All types and sizes of ductless splits
• Electric Motors (3-phase and 1-phase)
• Electric motor controls (contractors, starters, relays, disconnects, thermostats, etc.)
• Light commercial furnaces, boilers, burners and related controls (oil and gas)
• All types and sizes of water pumps
• Intake and exhaust fans
• Unit heaters (hot water, steam and electric)
• Economizers
• Humidifiers
• Capacity Controls (unloader, hot gas bypass valves, fan cycling controls, motor masters)
• Flame safeguard controls
• Air compressors,
• Air driers
• Reciprocating chillers
• VAVs systems
• VAV controls
• VAV terminal boxes
• Large Gravity type boilers
• Large Power flame type boilers
• Variable frequency drives
• Various types and sizes of cooling towers
• Various types and sizes boilers
• Various types and sizes steam generators
• Various types of static pressure controls
• Pneumatic control systems
• Various types and sizes of computer room systems
• Various types and sizes glycol cooling systems
• Understanding of variable frequency drives
• Air Cooled Chillers 100 tons
• Self-Contained up to 100 tons
• Must be willing to travel 5% (Austin, Houston, and San Antonio)

Work Environment

May work inside or outside. Possible exposure to hot and cold temperatures, in all-weather elements such as rain, heat, cold and snow. This position also requires work at extreme heights, in areas that are under construction, or in restricted areas such as a switchgear room, manhole, utility tunnel, crawl space, or attic, in confined spaces, and on slippery or uneven surfaces; works on ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, in ditches and excavations; works in and around single and multi-story buildings with all exposures typical of a heavy construction site, including portable sanitary facilities.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull and reach overhead.
• Lift 51 pounds, routinely. Constantly move about on the feet.
• Climb ladders of all types.
• Complete full day assignments involving overhead work.
• Must be able to make transition from employee parking area or street into construction work areas and to access all levels of the building, even if the only means of access is by O.S.H.A. approved site construction ladder or stairs still under construction, but acceptable for use.
• Must be capable of securing tools and materials from storage areas to complete assigned tasks.
• Possess good vision, normal or corrected. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision to discern color coded wires, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Possess good hearing, normal or corrected.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, safety vest) at all times.
• Must be able to work 8 hours a day, 40 hours per week, and overtime as required and night shifts, as needed. This position requires flexible work hours. In order to get a project completed on time, this position is often required to work overtime, weekends, and night shifts.
• Must be able to work in the presence of customers and their representatives with little or no interference or disruption to the customer while maintaining a professional and courteous image.

CEC Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to attracting and retaining the best-qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.