HVAC Technician

JOB SUMMARY :

The HVAC / R Technician is responsible to Management or the HVAC / R for the efficient performance of a wide range of service-related HVAC / R activities for industrial and commercial customers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Performs routine HVAC / R service and installation activities with limited or no supervision on or off site.
• As Assigned serves as a member or leader of a company team organized to address major HVAC / R service or installation jobs in an efficient, timely, and profitable manner.
• As assigned, conducts non-service work in support of other company HVAC / R activities.
• When required operates, maintains and secures a company vehicle in accordance with instruction discussed in the Company Employee Handbook.
• When required conducts periodic on call (after-hours work) duty.
• Performs related duties as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS :

DIFFICULTY OF WORK :

Customer-based activities require an individual who possess traits of decisiveness, initiative, tact, judgment, integrity, dependability, and the ability to communicate in a technically credible manner. A HVAC / R Technician must be able to diagnose equipment problems accurately and quickly and organize a job efficiently to the mutual benefit of the customer and the company. Job-related contact can occur within virtually all demographic groups, although most working contacts will be served customers, and other company co workers. Daily job stress will range from minimal to extreme based on such factors as the weather, site considerations, time constraints, sales potential, travel requirements, and customer needs. An average workday will be moderately stressful.

WORKING CONDITIONS :

Physical / Environmental Conditions : This position requires working primarily in customer places of operation. Ability to work with scaffolding, lifting and moving equipment, and ladders. Being physically fit and good hand / eye coordination are required.

Cognitive / Mental Requirements : This position requires the abilities in the areas of reading; writing; simple arithmetic; initiative; tact; judgment; dependability and ability to diagnose problems. Skills in refrigeration theory, welding, brazing, soldering, electrical circuitry, and wiring diagrams are required.

Equipment, Tools, Materials Used : Technicians' tools and equipment used in this position includes electrical meters, thermometers, hand tools, power tools, pipe cutters, shears, scales, vacuum pump, refrigerant recovery equipment and torches, forklifts, power-lifts, heavy materials handling equipment. Mobile radio system.