HVAC Apprentice (Monday to Friday 7am to 3:30pm)

Glidewell Dental; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 29,728 - 38,572; Full time

Job summary

Glidewell Dental, located in Irvine, California, is seeking an HVAC Technician responsible for inspecting, repairing, modifying, and installing HVAC equipment. You will conduct preventive maintenance and perform skilled electrical maintenance work involving HVAC systems.

The ideal candidate will have at least one year of commercial HVAC experience, a valid California driver’s license, and a formal HVAC license. This position offers a pay range of $21.58–28.00/hr based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in commercial HVAC, or license in lieu of experience.
• Valid California driver's license required.
• Formal HVAC License or in-process required.

Responsibilities

• Inspects, repairs, modifies and installs HVAC equipment.
• Conducts regular preventive maintenance inspections of HVAC units.
• Performs skilled electrical maintenance work in HVAC systems.

Skills

HVAC maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Use of power tools

Boiler operations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Certification or education in HVAC

Tools

Hand and power tools

Welder torch

Vacuum pump

Job description

Essential Functions

• Inspects, repairs, modifies and installs basic HVAC equipment including refrigeration and air conditioning compressors, receivers, condensers, chillers, water cooling towers, forced air converter units, pumps, automatic and hand valves, expansion valves and capillary tubes.
• Conducts regular preventive maintenance inspections of refrigeration units, isolated heating and ventilating units, including boilers, gas and electrically operated air‑conditioning equipment.
• Performs necessary adjustments, servicing, or repairs to HVAC equipment.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts in units, equipment, and equipment controls, including thermostats, automatic switches, fan controls, log switches, damper motors, louvers, relays, filters, and pressure controls.
• Operates various hand and power tools, welder torch, vacuum pump; tests equipment utilized in performance of HVAC duties for facilities and motor vehicles.
• Maintains equipment in safe and effective working condition; maintain parts and tool inventory.
• Performs skilled electrical maintenance work in repairing, installing, and altering HVAC equipment, components, timers, motors, and wiring systems; connects motors to control panels.
• Tests and examines boiler operations; observes meter and pressure gauges.
• Conducts boiler water quality tests and treatments; adjusts boiler burner combustion.
• Lubricates and packs heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and air‑conditioning motors, pumps, fans, and other equipment.
• Performs installation and calibration tasks such as installing copper tubing, repairing pipes and tubing, and insulating refrigeration and air‑conditioning pipes.
• Performs maintenance tasks such as flushing boilers, descaling tubing, and rebuilding pressure and temperature valves and water pumps.
• Installs, rebuilds, replaces, or repairs fans, motors, thermostats, fuses, filters, bearings, valves, controls, gaskets and other equipment as necessary.
• Maintains records concerning time, labor, and materials; maintain log of tasks performed and write reports as required.
• Performs other related duties and projects as business needs require at direction of management.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in commercial HVAC, or license in lieu of experience.
• Certification or education from a two or four year program is a plus.

Special Requirements / Certification

• Valid California driver’s license and acceptable driving record required.
• Formal HVAC License or in‑process, required.
• Universal EPA Certification or in‑process, required.

Pay Range

$21.58–28.00/hr