Industrial HVAC Technician

San Antonio Water System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Industrial HVAC Technician to join their team. This role involves operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting industrial HVAC systems to ensure reliable thermal services for various facilities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in HVAC maintenance, strong mechanical skills, and the ability to work with complex systems. You will be part of a dynamic team, contributing to essential services while enjoying a supportive work environment that values your expertise. If you're passionate about HVAC and looking to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Pension Plan

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in industrial HVAC operation and maintenance.
• Basic electrical knowledge for troubleshooting HVAC systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair industrial HVAC chillers and systems.
• Perform advanced mechanical and electrical troubleshooting.

Skills

HVAC Maintenance

Mechanical Troubleshooting

Electrical Troubleshooting

Chemical Treatment Knowledge

Team Training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Refrigerant Recovery Equipment

Power Tools

Multi-Meter

Soldering/Brazing Equipment

Pipe Threading Machines

Job description

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The Industrial Heating, Ventilation & Air-Conditioning Technician operates, repairs, troubleshoots, and performs corrective and preventative maintenance on industrial chilled water production equipment and distribution systems including all auxiliary mechanical, electrical, and chemical treatment equipment. The Industrial HVAC Technician operates the centralized industrial chilled water production systems in a manner to ensure adequate and reliable thermal services to major City, Governmental, and private facilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintains, operates, and performs major repairs and overhauls on industrial HVAC chillers and distribution systems including all auxiliary support equipment.
• Performs and applies advanced mechanical and basic electrical troubleshooting techniques on industrial chillers, controls, and auxiliary components.
• Reads and interprets mechanical, piping and electrical drawings, blueprints and diagrams.
• Applies advanced heating & cooling principles, practices and theories such as refrigerant cycles, heat transfer laws, test and balance and fluid hydronics.
• Maintains, monitors, and controls boiler and cooling tower water system's chemical treatment equipment. Tests, records, interprets, and adjusts system feed rates to maintain required chemical treatment parameters.
• Operates aerial man lifts, refrigerant recovery equipment, overhead cranes, hoists, power tools, electrical testing instruments, oxy-acetylene equipment, pipe threading machines, and other equipment used in the industrial HVAC, chiller trade.
• Trains and mentors other employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

DECISION MAKING

• Job assignments are planned and scheduled by the manager/superintendent.
• The Industrial HVAC Technician works under limited supervision using discretion and latitude, with the awareness that all work is checked and inspected upon completion.
• The Industrial HVAC Technician uses considerable discretion and latitude to properly maintain thermal energy production services when performing operation duties on assigned shift.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Five years' experience in the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, installation, and inspection of industrial HVAC equipment, auxiliary components, and distribution systems.
• Basic electrical knowledge and trouble shooting principles.
• Proficient in the use of refrigerant recycling/recovery equipment, power tools, multi-meter, soldering/brazing equipment, pipe threading machines, and tube cleaning equipment
• Able to use word processing, spreadsheet, computerized maintenance management system, and database software.
• Knowledge of industrial HVAC water chemical treatment applications and theory.
• Certified as a Universal Refrigerant Handling and Recovery Technician.
• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License consistent with SAWS Driving Policy.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with and knowledge of Metassys, Scada, Flex software and Rockwell interface York Chiller software.

JOB DIMENSIONS

• Interacts with internal and external contacts, co-workers/peers, business supervisors/managers, government and regulatory agencies, and vendors.
• Communicates effectively, verbally and in writing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical requirements include lifting up to 80 pounds occasionally. Subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing, bending, crawling, squatting, kneeling and working in cramped and strained positions for long periods of time to perform job scope.Working conditions are primarily in an industrial plant with exposure to excessive noise, heat, high voltage equipment, with potential exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and confined space hazards. Qualified in the use of respiratory protection equipment may be required if part of a permitted confined space entry team or performing tasks with exposure to chemicals, hazardous atmospheres, monitoring, acid cleaning, chlorine system repair, or heavy dust concentrations.Required to work hours other than regular schedule such as nights, weekends, holidays, on call, and rotating shifts.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  General Business and Other

• Industries

  Utilities and Facilities Services

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