HVAC / Refrigeration Mechanic

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Job Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and participate in the work of HVAC crews performing installation, maintenance, repair, modification, overhaul, and servicing of air conditioning and refrigeration systems and equipment.
• Coordinate daily HVAC activities and ensure personnel are appropriately assigned based on workload, skill level, project requirements, and available resources.
• Ensure HVAC work is performed in accordance with blueprints, drawings, manufacturer specifications, applicable codes, safety requirements, and written or verbal instructions.
• Review work requirements and provide technical direction and guidance to HVAC technicians and other assigned personnel.
• Develop and coordinate work schedules to ensure proper distribution of assignments, adequate staffing, and timely completion of required work.
• Monitor work progress and communicate project status, potential delays, operational concerns, and resource requirements, to appropriate management.
• Analyze work performance, identify trends, or recurring issues, and recommend solutions and process improvements.
• Implement and support preventive maintenance programs for air conditioning, refrigeration, and related HVAC systems and equipment.
• Train, coach, and mentor HVAC personnel in proper maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, installation, and safe work practices.
• Monitor personnel performance and provide guidance to ensure assigned work is completed to established quality and performance standards.
• Fabricate, assemble, modify, and install ductwork, chassis components, and related HVAC parts using appropriate portable metalworking tools and welding equipment.
• Install, connect, troubleshoot, and service motors, compressors, temperature controls, humidity controls, circulating fans, control panels, and related HVAC components.
• Connect control panels to appropriate power sources and ensure electrical and control connections are properly installed and maintained.
• Install, repair, troubleshoot, and service air conditioning systems and equipment, including systems up to approximately 20 tons where qualified and authorized.
• Diagnose HVAC and refrigeration system malfunctions using appropriate testing and diagnostic equipment.

Perform preventive and corrective maintenance in accordance with established procedures and manufacturer recommendations.

• Inspect completed work to verify proper installation, operation, workmanship, and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Maintain appropriate records, maintenance documentation, work orders, inspection reports, and other required technical or operational documentation.
• Ensure tools, equipment, materials, and work areas are maintained in a safe, clean, organized, and serviceable condition.
• Promote and enforce safe work practices and ensure personnel follow applicable safety procedures and requirements.
• Identify hazardous conditions and take appropriate action to protect personnel, equipment, facilities, and the environment.
• Perform emergency or corrective HVAC repairs as required to support operational requirements.
• Support other HVAC related activities and qualified duties as assigned based on the needs of the assignment or contract.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned that are consistent with the nature and level of the position.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and participate in the work of HVAC crews performing installation, maintenance, repair, modification, overhaul, and servicing of air conditioning and refrigeration systems and equipment.
• Coordinate daily HVAC activities and ensure personnel are appropriately assigned based on workload, skill level, project requirements, and available resources.
• Ensure HVAC work is performed in accordance with blueprints, drawings, manufacturer specifications, applicable codes, safety requirements, and written or verbal instructions.
• Review work requirements and provide technical direction and guidance to HVAC technicians and other assigned personnel.
• Develop and coordinate work schedules to ensure proper distribution of assignments, adequate staffing, and timely completion of required work.
• Monitor work progress and communicate project status, potential delays, operational concerns, and resource requirements, to appropriate management.
• Analyze work performance, identify trends, or recurring issues, and recommend solutions and process improvements.
• Implement and support preventive maintenance programs for air conditioning, refrigeration, and related HVAC systems and equipment.
• Train, coach, and mentor HVAC personnel in proper maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, installation, and safe work practices.
• Monitor personnel performance and provide guidance to ensure assigned work is completed to established quality and performance standards.
• Fabricate, assemble, modify, and install ductwork, chassis components, and related HVAC parts using appropriate portable metalworking tools and welding equipment.
• Install, connect, troubleshoot, and service motors, compressors, temperature controls, humidity controls, circulating fans, control panels, and related HVAC components.
• Connect control panels to appropriate power sources and ensure electrical and control connections are properly installed and maintained.
• Install, repair, troubleshoot, and service air conditioning systems and equipment, including systems up to approximately 20 tons where qualified and authorized.
• Diagnose HVAC and refrigeration system malfunctions using appropriate testing and diagnostic equipment.

Perform preventive and corrective maintenance in accordance with established procedures and manufacturer recommendations.

• Inspect completed work to verify proper installation, operation, workmanship, and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Maintain appropriate records, maintenance documentation, work orders, inspection reports, and other required technical or operational documentation.
• Ensure tools, equipment, materials, and work areas are maintained in a safe, clean, organized, and serviceable condition.
• Promote and enforce safe work practices and ensure personnel follow applicable safety procedures and requirements.
• Identify hazardous conditions and take appropriate action to protect personnel, equipment, facilities, and the environment.
• Perform emergency or corrective HVAC repairs as required to support operational requirements.
• Support other HVAC related activities and qualified duties as assigned based on the needs of the assignment or contract.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned that are consistent with the nature and level of the position.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience performing HVAC and refrigeration maintenance, repair, installation, or related trade work.
• Previous experience leading or coordinating HVAC personnel is preferred.
• Experience working with commercial, industrial, military, government, or other complex HVAC systems is preferred.
• Certification in heating and air conditioning or equivalent demonstrated competency.
• Technical/vocational certificate, diploma, apprenticeship or other recognized trade qualification in HVAC, refrigeration and air conditioning (HVAC/RAC), or a closely related discipline; City & Guilds NVQ Level 2 or recognized national equivalent is acceptable.
• Must possess current certification(s) applicable to the HVAC/refrigeration trade, including refrigerant handling certification where required by the applicable jurisdiction.
• Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling certification, where applicable.
• Intermediate to advanced skills necessary to perform assigned HVAC/refrigeration tasks with minimal to no supervision.
• Must be able to read write and speak English
• Must be in possession of a valid passport and be able to travel internationally.
• Passport must be valid for a minimum of one (1) year or more at the time of hiring.
• Ability to obtain country-specific visas per the U.S. Department of State Foreign Clearance Guide.
• Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain compliance throughout the duration of deployment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
• Must read, speak, and comprehend English to the extent that they can perform the contract requirements and comply with installation emergency procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working in an austere OCONUS (Outside the Continental United States) environment with a multi-national workforce
• A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience performing HVAC and refrigeration maintenance, repair, installation, or related trade work.
• Previous experience leading or coordinating HVAC personnel is preferred.
• Experience working with commercial, industrial, military, government, or other complex HVAC systems is preferred.
• Certification in heating and air conditioning or equivalent demonstrated competency.
• Technical/vocational certificate, diploma, apprenticeship or other recognized trade qualification in HVAC, refrigeration and air conditioning (HVAC/RAC), or a closely related discipline; City & Guilds NVQ Level 2 or recognized national equivalent is acceptable.
• Must possess current certification(s) applicable to the HVAC/refrigeration trade, including refrigerant handling certification where required by the applicable jurisdiction.
• Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling certification, where applicable.
• Intermediate to advanced skills necessary to perform assigned HVAC/refrigeration tasks with minimal to no supervision.
• Must be able to read write and speak English
• Must be in possession of a valid passport and be able to travel internationally.
• Passport must be valid for a minimum of one (1) year or more at the time of hiring.
• Ability to obtain country-specific visas per the U.S. Department of State Foreign Clearance Guide.
• Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain compliance throughout the duration of deployment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
• Must read, speak, and comprehend English to the extent that they can perform the contract requirements and comply with installation emergency procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working in an austere OCONUS (Outside the Continental United States) environment with a multi-national workforce
• A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.