HVAC Technician

Sharp Decisions; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp Decisions seeks a seasoned HVAC lead for Phoenix, onsite. The role oversees HVAC specialists, designs plans for equipment installations, troubleshoots energy management systems, and ensures safe, compliant operations across central plants and chillers.

The contractor will guide field work, coordinate with vendors, and support ongoing system upgrades. The position requires 3-5 years of HVAC experience, EPA 608 or universal certification, and strong knowledge of HVAC controls and energy

Qualifications

• EPA 608 Certification or universal certification required.
• HVAC system knowledge and maintenance experience (3-5 years).
• Experience with energy management systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide lead oversight for HVAC Specialists and related workers.
• Perform installation, maintenance, and repairs of HVAC equipment.
• Train technicians on servicing and operating central plant equipment.

Skills

Experience 3-5 years

HVAC knowledge

Education

EPA 608 Certification

Tools

Metasys/BMS

Job description

Location: Phoenix, AZ (100% Onsite)
Duration: 03 months contract with possible extension
Payrate: $32.75/HR w2

Essential Duties

• Provides lead oversight for HVAC Specialists and other workers in the maintenance of buildings and plants.
• Performs journey-level and specialized installation, maintenance, and repairs of heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment.
• Participates in designing plans for new equipment and systems installations; develops heating and air conditioning specifications and diagrams.
• Operates a centrally-operated, computerized energy management system; modifies parameters through software to control heating and air conditioning equipment; installs energy management hardware to control HVAC systems and equipment.
• Ensures proper adjustments and parameter modifications needed to keep the central plant operating and staging properly for longer equipment longevity expectancy and optimal operation and energy management.
• Maintains and keeps track of HVAC equipment maintenance scheduling in a computerized system, and maintains updated logs of services performed on equipment.
• Provides technical support to HVAC Specialists for complicated diagnostics and repairs made to HVAC equipment and energy management systems.
• Participates in HVAC system upgrades, maintains equipment replacement and/or add-ons.
• Researches and recommends appropriate and right-capacity equipment according to existing equipment and site needs.
• Provides training to HVAC Specialists on servicing, maintaining, and operating central plants, including all chillers, HVAC units, and sophisticated controls including monitoring software and tools.
• Troubleshoots live high-voltage control circuits and systems on chillers and air conditioning systems interfaced with energy management systems to diagnose damaged or worn-out components; repairs or replaces parts.
• Operates a wide range of tools and testing devices to locate technical problems with HVAC equipment and energy management systems, including circuit cards and computer software.
• Prepares tubing, piping, joints, and fittings for new installations or equipment repairs.
• Cuts, threads, reams, bends, and joins tubing and/or pipe by welding and brazing.
• Operates welding and brazing equipment to join pipes and tubing.
• Conducts work in the field and in confined, small, and tight crawl spaces.
• Performs general electrical repairs pertaining to HVAC equipment.
• Installs and adjusts switches, gauges, pneumatic thermostats, valves, and controllers.
• Lubricates, cleans, and adjusts HVAC equipment; changes air filters, cleans strainers, descales tubing, and services and maintains compressors.
• Replaces and repairs compressors, motors, fans, valves, thermometers, and belts on HVAC equipment.
• Conducts inspections of systems for leaks, abnormal noise, and electrical defects; reviews testing to determine required repairs.
• Performs HVAC equipment installations including air ducts, evaporative coolers, diffusers, condensers, controls, and other parts related to HVAC systems.
• Performs maintenance and repairs on air handlers, pumps, and other related equipment.
• Provides assistance and oversight with construction projects affecting HVAC equipment or systems.
• Performs and oversees preventive maintenance on HVAC equipment.
• Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.
• Works from diagrams, blueprints, layouts, work orders, verbal instructions, or other specifications to install, troubleshoot, and test HVAC systems.
• Plans and estimates costs for projects, and communicates with outside vendors, manufacturers, and other personnel to requisition and purchase HVAC materials and supplies.
• Adheres to and complies with common HVAC-related codes and standards while installing, maintaining, and/or repairing HVAC systems and related equipment.
• Maintains tools, equipment, and work site in a clean and safe working condition.
• Reports technical issues and problems to the assigned supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• Universal Certification or EPA 608 Certification or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of experience.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of VAS/BMS systems such as Metasys or equivalent.

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