TTF AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC C - SVAD (2 POSITIONS)

Southwest Range Services; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Range Services in Las Cruces, NM seeks a maintenance technician to service environmental test equipment including low temperature cascade refrigeration, humidification, pumps, valves, and controls in a lab setting.

The role requires 3+ years of progressive field experience, EPA Universal Refrigeration Technician certification, and a valid driver’s license. You may perform overtime/weekend work and must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Three years of progressive experience in the field.
• Two-year technical institute related to the field.
• EPA Universal Refrigeration Technician certification required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor environmental test equipment and instrumentation during tests.
• Cross-train in other lab support duties as needed.
• Lift up to 50 pounds and work at test sites. May require overtime and weekend work.

Skills

Refrigeration maintenance

Electrical controls

Mechanical troubleshooting

HVAC systems

Education

Two-year technical institute program

EPA Universal Refrigeration Technician certification

Job description

Southwest Range Services

Performs maintenance of environmental test equipment such as low temperature cascade refrigeration equipment; steam and electric humidification; brine fluid pumps, valves and pneumatic/electro-mechanical control valves; vacuum, salt fog, water spray, sand and dust, compressed air, air handling, and other industrial equipment and components normally found in a large environmental testing laboratory. Services compressors, evaporators, condensers, receivers and fluid transfer pumps, lubricates moving parts, tests for leaks and excessive load conditions, disassembles, repairs, replaces, and/or adjusts thermostats, pressure and electromechanical controls, relays, switches, other electronic and pneumatic automatic control devices.

Serves in support of assigned environmental tests. During tests, monitors all equipment, test instrumentation, data recorders, and display units required to monitor and control environments within the test chamber. Work is subject to review by higher level technicians. May be assigned other duties within his or her capabilities.

Work may include cross-utilization into other jobs as required. Normal work schedule is eight hours per day, five days per week. May require some overtime and/or weekend work.

Minimum qualification requirements include demonstration of satisfactory skill and good performance in the particular field; three years progressive experience in the specific field or graduation from a two year resident course related to the specific field at a technical institute. Candidate must be able to attain certification through an Environmental ProtectionAgency approved program as a Universal Refrigeration Technician.

Must possess a valid driver's license. Applicant selected will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and maneuver around test sites and facilities systems.