Job description

HVAC-R Technician

Hourly Wage

ISS offers a competitive compensation package including Benefits, Paid Time Off, and a competitive starting hourly wage of $40.00 - $42.00.

Key Purpose

As an HVAC Technician, you will operate, maintain, and perform repairs on Heating Ventilation and Air Condition (HVAC), Chilled Water Systems, Air Handlers, Boilers, Heat Exchangers, Air Handler Units (AHU), Variable Air Volume (VAV) Systems, Fan Coil Units (FCU), and refrigeration equipment.

Success Criteria

· Develop own skill base in line with agreed appraisal, taking responsibility for increased performance, and ensuring continued self-improvement

· Participate and embrace the development opportunities within group

Key Areas of Collaboration and Influence

· Support the team, and report to the Chief Engineer, or Facility Manager

· Communicate effectively with colleagues within the Business Unit and across the company so that information is disseminated effectively and participate in project groups and meetings as required

Ideal Candidate Experience

· Standard practices of the HVAC and refrigeration trade and theory of HVAC and refrigeration systems.

· Materials, methods, and tools used in the operation and repair of HVAC and refrigeration systems.

· Applicable building codes, ordinances and regulations of State and local authorities pertaining to HVAC, refrigeration, and boilers.

· Air compressors and pneumatic controls.

· Cooling tower and boiler water treatment.

· Manual and electrical tools and equipment applicable to the HVAC and refrigeration trade.

· Welding and soldering techniques.

· Health and safety regulations.

· Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies.

· High school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate and two years of documentable HVAC journeyman level operation, maintenance and repair experience in the HVAC and refrigeration trade.

Key Accountabilities

· Inspect, repair, modify and install HVAC equipment including refrigeration and air conditioning compressors, receivers, condensers, chillers, water cooling towers, forced air converter units, pumps, automatic and hand valves, expansion valves and capillary tubes.

· Conduct regular preventive maintenance inspections of refrigeration units, isolated heating and ventilating units, including boilers, gas and electrically operated air conditioning equipment, and make necessary adjustments or repairs; service and repair evaporative coolers.

· Repair or replace defective parts in units and equipment and their controls, including thermostats, automatic switches, fan controls, log switches, damper motors, louvers, relays, filters, controls, belts, compressors, heat exchangers, high limit controls, pressure controls, safety valves, and automatic gas valves.

· Operate a variety of hand and power tools, welder torch, vacuum pump, test equipment utilized in the trade and a motor vehicle; maintain equipment in effective and safe working condition; maintain parts and tool inventory.

· Repair and rebuild semi-hermetic reciprocating compressors and compressors for centrifugal refrigeration machines.

· Perform skilled electrical maintenance work in the repair, installation and alteration of HVAC equipment, components, timers, motors and wiring systems as needed; connect motors to control panels.

· Test and examine boiler operations, observing meter and pressure gauges; conduct boiler water quality test and treatment; adjust boiler burner combustion.

· Lubricate and pack heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and air-conditioning motors, pumps, fans, and other equipment.

· Install and calibrate systems; install copper tubing and repair pipes and tubing as necessary; test joints and insulate pipes of refrigeration and air conditioning systems; flush boilers, descale tubing; rebuild pressure and temperature safety valves and water pumps.

· Install, rebuild, replace or repair fans, motors, thermostats, fuses, filters, bearings, valves, controls, gaskets and other equipment as necessary.

· Maintain related records concerning time, labor, and materials; maintain log of tasks performed and write reports as required

· Proper NJ State monthly reporting of all refrigerant classes utilized while performing HVAC duties.

· Perform all other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

● Ability to lift, push, and carry forty (40) lbs.

● While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to stand, walk, reach, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch/crawl daily

● Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

● Must be able to work under pressure and time deadlines during peak periods.

● Must participate in On-Call rotation schedule as assigned

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $33.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overnight shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Portland, OR 97217: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• HVAC: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• EPA Type II (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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