HVAC Technician I

Knorr Brake Company; Westminster (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Vacation leave (80 hours) and personal

12 paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Knorr Brake Company is seeking an HVAC Technician II to perform prebuild inspections and general mechanical/electrical assembly of HVAC units for rail vehicles. You will read drawings, follow work instructions, and use hand, pneumatic, and power tools to build components per specifications.

The role emphasizes safety, quality compliance, and lean practices, with a collaborative team environment and continuous focus on improved processes and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Able to read drawings and blueprints and follow work instructions.
• Performs assembly with hand, pneumatic, and power tools.
• Maintains safety, quality, and environmental rules.
• Supports lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Perform prebuild inspections of components and sub-assemblies.
• Assemble HVAC units per drawing specifications.
• Install sub-assemblies, wiring, gaskets, and seals.
• Operate SAP for serialization and record-keeping.
• Maintain a clean, safe and compliant work environment.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Electro-mechanical aptitude

Tool handling

Quality compliance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Knorr Brake Company is the innovative leader in the manufacture and supply of braking systems, passenger doors and climate-control equipment for all types of Mass Transit customers such as: METRO, Light Rail Vehicles, High-Speed Trains, Commuter Rail and Monorail Vehicles for the North America market. We’re part of the Knorr-Bremse Group, the global leader in braking technologies. We challenge our employees to pursue their work with passion while keeping an unparalleled commitment to technological excellence, integrity and social responsibility.

Knorr-Brake Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

The HVAC Technician II conducts prebuild inspections of components and performs a variety of general mechanical and/or electrical assembly of components to build HVAC units for use in the rail car industry according to drawing specifications.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain a safe, clean and healthy environment and ensure the compliance with company's rules and policies.
• Must be able to comply with quality, product safety, and HSE rules, guidelines and regulations. Be energy conscious, if applicable.
• Must understand and comply with applicable standards. ( i.e.: ISO 9001, ISO 22163, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, AAR, and CMMI).
• Maintain and safeguard business records.

Additional Essential Functions:

• Conduct prebuild inspections of components and sub-assemblies, noting any pre-existing, handling-damage, prior to beginning the next phase of the build process.
• Utilizing approved manufacturing work instructions, use hand, pneumatic, and power tools to assemble components, according to drawing specifications, while adhering to quality requirements and best practices. Assembly processes, performed in an assembly line area, include:
• Installation of sub-assemblies and other components
• Installing gaskets and sealants
• Running wiring
• Fixing components and hardware installation
• Building of wiring harnesses per work instruction and/or schematics
• Installation and assembly of unit electrical assemblies and other components
• Integrate sum of parts into the HVAC unit
• Inform supervisor of any part or equipment defects noted during the build process.
• Monitor the shelf life of any consumables used to complete the build process. Follow all established disposal methods associated with consumable material.
• Perform serialization of parts and follow work orders in SAP, our enterprise resource planning system.
• Provide support and assistance to other technicians and team members, as directed, and any other duties as assigned by the Cell Leader or Sr. Personnel.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment and ensure the compliance with the company's rules and policies.
• Must be able to comply with quality, product safety, and HSE rules and regulations. Be energy conscious, if applicable.

Technical Competencies:

• Technical Capacity: Must be able to follow work instruction and be able to use drawings and read blueprints and schematics.
• Electro-mechanical Aptitude: equipment maintenance, mechanical inspection tools and tooling
• Time Management to ensure equipment is ready for scheduled repair or overhaul
• Problem Solving and Decision Making (in making job decisions, the incumbent is guided by policy, routine and procedures)

Core Competencies:

• Efficiency (timely completion of tasks)
• Plans, prioritizes, and completes tasks in an appropriate manner
• Performs tasks efficiently and effectively and meets deadlines
• Works towards achieving targets
• Open to new, efficient ways of working and seeks ways to improve them
• Punctual
• Quality (consistently delivering products and services in compliance with expectations and standards, diligently executing tasks while keeping promises and dealing with difficulties and disruptions)
• Works very diligently
• Delivers appropriate work results / attention to detail
• Communicates issues and defects
• Contributes to high-quality results
• Methodology (means the ability to analyze situations, make decisions within scope of the job, act cost-consciously, recognizes the effect of their performance within the company, demonstrate commitment to customers and services, work in a safe manner, work independently)
• Obtains information necessary to perform tasks
• Carefully looks at information from various sources before making decisions
• Participates in reducing costs (LEAN methodology)
• Acts in the interest of internal and external customers / communicates appropriately
• Abides by all safety rules, policies and guidelines
• Commitment (ability to perform varying tasks, adapts and takes ownership to rapidly changing working conditions, as well as personal attitude towards works, diligence and motivations)
• Able to adapt quickly to new tasks and working conditions
• Shows dedication and willingness to contribute to the company’s success
• Motivated and works diligently
• Embraces responsibility and accountability
• Teamwork (successful cooperation with others in the execution of joint tasks, sharing of information, respectful to others and inclusive attitude)
• Behaves cooperatively and respectfully
• Promotes collaborative work environment

Work Environment:

Sitting, Standing, Walking, Alternate Sitting or Standing at Will, Crouching, Pushing or Pulling, Kneeling, Lifting or Carrying an maximum of 50 LBS.

The anticipated wage scale for candidates who will work in Westminster, MD is $21.55 to $23.95 per hour. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type of years and experience within the industry and education. Knorr Brake Company is a multi-state employer, and this pay scale may not reflect positions that work in other states or locations. Provided they meet all eligibility requirements under the applicable plan documents, employees (and their eligible dependents) will be eligible to enroll in group healthcare plans that offer medical, dental, vision, and basic life and disability insurance. Employees also will be able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan. Employees will also receive 80 hours of vacation leave and 40 hours of Personal Paid Absence every year. Employees will also enjoy 12 paid holidays, and 1 floating holiday throughout the calendar year, subject to relevant terms outlined in the employee handbook. 6 weeks of paid parental leave will also be available for use. Requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents and policies. Employees working on federal contracts covered by the Federal Paid Sick Leave requirements will be notified and will receive benefits consistent and compliant with the FPSL requirements. Hired applicant will be able to purchase company stock, subject to the relevant plan documents and annual bonuses based on achievement of certain metrics. This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies. Applications for this position are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Please note: At this time, we are not able to offer immigration sponsorship for new hires. All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employment-based visa sponsorship.