HVAC Technician - Decatur, IL West

Ameren; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameren in Illinois is seeking an HVAC Technician to perform installs, repairs, and maintenance on a range of equipment including chillers, boilers, pumps, and fans across the district.

You will read blueprints, plan preventive maintenance, manage parts and vendor relationships, and ensure compliance with city, state, and EPA regulations. 3–5 years industrial HVAC experience required, including chillers.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of industrial HVAC experience.
• Experience working on chillers is required.
• Ability to read complex blueprints and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, plan, and perform preventive maintenance of HVAC systems.
• Plan shutdowns for maintenance and repair pumps and chill water systems.
• Read blueprints, piping sketches, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Inspect and repair HVAC equipment including motors, compressors, fans, and ducts.
• Ensure compliance with city, state, and EPA regulations.
• Order parts and manage vendor relationships.

Skills

Industrial HVAC

Chillers

Blueprint reading

Job description

HVAC Technician
The HVAC Technician is responsible for performing installs, repairs and maintenance to a variety of equipment including refrigeration, air conditioning, electric motors, heating units, heat pumps, hermetic compressors, commercial furnaces, boilers, burners, intake and exhaust fans, economizers, humidifiers, capacity controls, semi-hermetic compressors, split systems, flame safeguard controls, air compressors, air driers, and packaged units throughout the district. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

• Analyze, Plan, and Perform Preventive Maintenance of HVAC System.
• Plan shutdowns for maintenance and repair pumps including chill water, heating water and condensation pumps.
• Perform brazing, soldering, pipefitting, welding, and fabrication.
• Read complex blueprints, piping, sketches, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Inspect, monitor, repair, maintain, and operate mechanical systems, motors, compressors, pumps, fans, ducts, pipes, thermostats, and switches.
• Install, maintain, and repair heating, ventilating, air conditioning, glycol, heating, hot water, and steam distribution equipment and systems to optimize performance and energy use.
• Troubleshoot, repair and make modifications to HVAC System.
• Adhere to all city, state, and federal regulatory statues.
• Maintain maintenance records as required by City, State, and EPA regulations.
• Order and maintain parts needed to repair and maintain HVAC Equipment.
• Manage relationship with all major vendor accounts.
• Properly maintain and safeguard district assets.
• Other duties as assigned.

Desired Skills

- 3-5 years of Industrial experience to include working on chillers.