HVAC Technician

CBRE Government & Defense Services; Santa Rita (GU); On-site; USD 3,995,000 - 4,684,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultipro is seeking a HVAC and Building Automation technician to perform day-to-day maintenance in government healthcare facilities. The role includes preventive and unscheduled maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairing a range of HVAC systems and building automation devices.

The successful candidate will read blueprints, install and service compressors, condensers, evaporators, valves, and control panels, and test system performance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent education.
• 1 year of related job experience.
• Must be able to pass background check and required Government security clearances.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Obtain and maintain required certifications.

Responsibilities

• Performs day to day operations for HVAC and Building Automation maintenance in Government Healthcare Facilities.
• Performs preventive maintenance and unscheduled maintenance on HVAC and Building Automation systems.
• Troubleshoots and repairs a variety of HVAC and Building Automation systems and devices.
• Mounts compressor and condenser units on platform or floor, using hand tools, following blueprints or engineering specifications.
• Installs evaporator unit in chassis or in air-duct system, using hand tools.
• Cuts and bends tubing to correct length and shape, using cutting and bending equipment and tools. Cuts and threads pipe, using machine-threading or hand-threading equipment. Joins tubing or pipes to various refrigerating units by means of sleeves, couplings or unions, and solders joints, using torch, forming complete circuit for refrigerant. Installs expansion and discharge valves in circuit.
• Connects motors, compressors, temperature controls, humidity controls and circulating ventilation fans to control panels and connects control panels to power source. Installs air and water filters in completed installation. Injects small amounts of refrigerant into compressor to test systems and adds freon gas to build up prescribed operating pressure. Observes pressure and vacuum gauges and adjusts controls to ensure proper operation.
• Tests joints and connections for gas leaks, using gauges or soap-and-water solution. Wraps pipes in insulation batting and secures them in place with cement or wire bands. Replaces defective breaker controls, thermostats, switches, fuses and electrical wiring to repair installed units, using electrician's hand tools and test equipment. May install, repair and service air conditioners, ranging from fifteen to twenty tons cooling capacity, in warehouses and small factory buildings.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned

Skills

Blueprint reading

Background check

Security clearances

Certifications

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Primary Job Functions

• Performs day to day operations for HVAC and Building Automation maintenance in Government Healthcare Facilities
• Performs preventive maintenance and unscheduled maintenance on a variety of HVAC and Building Automation systems
• Troubleshoots and repairs a variety of HVAC and Building Automation systems and devices
• Mounts compressor and condenser units on platform or floor, using hand tools, following blueprints or engineering specifications.
• Installs evaporator unit in chassis or in air-duct system, using hand tools.
• Cuts and bends tubing to correct length and shape, using cutting and bending equipment and tools. Cuts and threads pipe, using machine-threading or hand-threading equipment. Join tubing or pipes to various refrigerating unitsby means ofsleeves, couplings or unions, and solders joints, using torch, forming complete circuit for refrigerant. Installs expansion and discharge valves in circuit.
• Connects motors, compressors, temperature controls, humidity controls and circulating ventilation fans to control panels and connects control panels to power source. Installs air and water filters in completed installation. Injectssmallamountsof refrigerant into compressor to test systems and adds freon gas to build up prescribed operating pressure. Observes pressure and vacuum gauges and adjusts controls toensureproper operation.
• Tests joints and connections for gas leaks, using gauges or soap-and-water solution. Wraps pipes in insulation batting andsecurethem in place with cement or wire bands.Replacedefective breaker controls, thermostats, switches,fusesand electrical wiring to repair installed units, using electrician's hand tools andtest equipment. May install, repair and service air conditioners, ranging from fifteen to twenty tons cooling capacity, in warehouses and small factory buildings.
• Performs otherwork-relatedduties as assigned

Education, Experience and Certification

• High School Diploma or equivalent education
• 1 year of related job experience

Working Conditions

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs., squat, bend, stoop and kneel for short periods, climb a ladder, stand forlong periodsof time, constant arm extensions.
• Occasional exposure to elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, but none to the point of being disagreeable. May involve minor safety hazards where likely result would be cuts, bruises, etc.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be able to pass background check andrequiredGovernment security clearances.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints.
• Obtain and maintain required certifications

Disclaimer

The rate for this position is $29.42. This position may also be eligible for a wide range of benefits based on applicable bargaining unit agreements.

This description is not intended to be an “all inclusive” list of the accountabilities of the job described. Rather, it describes the general nature of the job. In addition, some aspects of this job may change over time, according to business needs, and these changes may not be recordedimmediately.The requirementsstatedrepresent the minimum levels of knowledge,skillsand/or abilities to qualify and satisfactorily perform this job.

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