Industrial HVAC/R Maintenance Technician

United States Space Force; Colorado; On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Space Force seeks a Maintenance Mechanic (WG-4700) to install, maintain, repair, and modify large HVAC/R systems, boilers, and related equipment. The job emphasizes high-quality work, safety compliance, and the ability to work with complex controls and distribution lines.

You will inspect and troubleshoot equipment, read blueprints and specifications, and use a range of test instruments to ensure reliable operation in diverse environments, indoors and outdoors.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles and theories of air conditioning and refrigeration and properties of refrigerants; mechanical, electromechanical, and pneumatic principles to inspect, install, test, maintain, and repair power boilers and associated auxiliary and pollution control equipment; and the construction and operation of a variety of large industrial and commercial refrigeration and A/C systems.
• Knowledge of electrical equipment, i.e., meggers, test lamps, voltage testers, ammeters, and polarity testers.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures; and regulations, procedures, and policies related to records maintenance and documentation.
• Skill in dismantling, repairing, and reassembling pumps, impellers, compressors, chillers, receivers, and evaporators to include balancing, aligning, and maintaining turbines, pumps, generators, and ash shredding equipment and preheaters; troubleshooting complex problems on large projects; and applying prescribed test procedures.
• Skill in the use of hand tools, power tools, and a variety of test equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret instructions, blueprints, drawings, sketches, and specifications; and maintain difficult balances of a variety of refrigerant controls and complicated motor controls.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, install, test, maintain and repair power boilers and associated equipment and HVAC/R systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical components and control equipment.
• Read and interpret instructions, blueprints, drawings, and specifications.
• Dismantle, repair, and reassemble pumps, compressors, and related equipment; balance and align components.
• Use hand and power tools and test instruments safely and effectively.

Skills

HVAC/R knowledge

Electrical testing tools

Safety regulations

Dismantling/repair

Hand/Power tools

Reading blueprints/specs

Tools

Meggers

Test lamps

Voltage testers

Ammeters

Polarity testers

Job description

United States Space Force seeks a Maintenance Mechanic (WG-4700) to install, maintain, repair, and modify large HVAC/R systems, boilers, and related equipment. The job emphasizes high-quality work, safety compliance, and the ability to work with complex controls and distribution lines.

You will inspect and troubleshoot equipment, read blueprints and specifications, and use a range of test instruments to ensure reliable operation in diverse environments, indoors and outdoors.