HVAC Technician

Mentor Technical Group; Vega Baja (PR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Mentor Technical Group seeks an experienced HVAC Technician to perform preventive maintenance, install and service heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems on-site across facilities. You will read schematics, follow safety procedures, and ensure compliance with industry standards.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, a valid HVAC license, and at least three years of field experience. This on-site role may require after-hours and weekend work as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; HVAC license preferred.
• 3+ years' experience as an HVAC technician.
• Understanding of air conditioning, refrigeration and heating.
• Reading schematics and work plans.
• Safety procedures and cGMP policies.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and general maintenance tasks on HVAC systems.
• Read and interpret safety procedures and instructions for HVAC processes.
• Install and maintain heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.
• Lay out wires and pipes to complete HVAC systems.
• Ensure installations meet set standards.
• Calibrate thermostats and other controls.
• Service boilers and motors; replace worn parts as needed.
• Respond to emergency situations to resolve issues promptly.
• Record and report faults, time and materials expended on work orders.

Education

High school diploma or GED

HVAC license

Job description

Mentor Technical Group (MTG) provides a comprehensive portfolio of technical support and solutions for the FDA-regulated industry. As a world leader in life science engineering and technical solutions, MTG has the knowledge and experience to ensure compliance with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device safety and efficacy guidelines. With offices in Caguas, PR, Boston, MA & San Francisco, CA and we serve life sciences clients in six global markets: United States, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Germany, Canada, and South America.

Essential Funtions:

• Turn on ice water
• Monitor system
• Repair and maintenance of air conditioning (eg belts, motors, etc)

Responsibilities:

• Perform preventative and general maintenance tasks on HVAC systems
• Strong background in reading and interpreting instructions and safety procedures associated with HVAC processes
• Install and maintain diverse heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems
• Lay out wires and pipes to complete HVAC systems
• Ensure that all installations are done in accordance to the set standards
• Make sure that any loose wires are connected and secured properly
• Ensure calibration of thermostats and other controls
• Perform checks on motors and belts and handle lubrication duties
• Change filters and replace any parts as they wear out Cambiar filtros y reemplazar cualquier pieza según se vayan desgastando
• Repair motors
• Service steam and hot water boilers
• Ensure that chemical compositions in equipment are adequate at all times
• Handle running conduit for HVAC equipment
• Order any supplies or equipment needed for HVAC maintenance or installation as needed
• Ensure availability of all items needed for an HVAC project
• Respond to emergency situations in order to resolve issues on an immediate basis
• Great ability to determine whether a part of a system or the system in whole can be repaired or will need to be replaced
• Deep understanding of fabricating equipment parts to meet specialty needs or replace parts that may not be readily available
• Determine need for upgrading HVAC systems and take measures to take necessary actions
• Reassemble and test equipment following repairs
• Record and report all faults, deficiencies, and other unusual occurrences, as well as the time and materials expended on work orders
• Adjust system controls to setting recommended by manufacturer to balance system, using hand tools
• Comply with all applicable standards, policies, and procedures, including safety procedures and the maintenance of a clean work area
• Strictly follow company’s safety and cGMP policies and procedures. Perform additional duties as assigned by direct supervisor to support normal operations

Qualifications Requirements/Knowledge/Education/Skills:

• High school diploma, GED or suitable equivalent. License required 3+ year experience as an HVAC technician, and willingness to continue education in HVAC field
• Understanding of advanced principles of air conditioning, refrigeration and heating
• Working knowledge of boiler systems
• Proficient in balancing air and water treatment systems in line with HVAC protocols
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in reading schematics and work plans
• Ability to work after hours, over weekends and on public holidays with short or no notice. Ability to work in confined spaces

Physical Requirements and Working Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate equipments, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, talk, or hear; sit; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and smell. The employee may lift and/or move up to 25-35 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• He / she may frequently work inside weather conditions, near moving mechanical parts, exposed to wet and or humid conditions, and an odorous atmosphere, may be exposed to fumes and the risk of electrical shock ,and occasionally work on ladders in high places, in small spaces, such as lift/metering stations, manholes, tanks and wet wells. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud

Mentor Technical Group es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades y todos los solicitantes calificados recibirán consideración para el empleo sin importar raza, color, religión, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad de género, información genética, origen nacional, estado de veterano protegido, estado de discapacidad o cualquier otro grupo protegido por ley.

Mentor Technical Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.