HVAC / Refrigeration Technician

HVAC / Refrigeration Technician Logan Township, NJ SUMMARY Perform skilled mechanical maintenance duties in the inspection, repair, installation and alteration of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems and related equipment and facilities; perform preventive maintenance and routine servicing of equipment. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : Inspect, repair, modify and install HVAC equipment, including R22 Refrigerant Centralized Refrigeration System, 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, 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; maintain equipment in effective and safe working condition and maintain parts inventory. 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. 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; 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 utilizing a Computerized Maintenance Management System. Perform other duties as assigned. Maintain regular attendance. QUALIFICATIONS : KNOWLEDGE OF : Standard practices of the HVAC and refrigeration trade. 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. Basic record-keeping techniques. Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies. ABILITY TO : Perform skilled mechanical maintenance duties in the inspection, repair, installation and alteration of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems and related equipment and facilities. Calibrate systems. Perform preventive maintenance and routine servicing of equipment. Diagnose defects, and install, repair and maintain heating, ventilating, refrigeration, and air-conditioning units. Follow oral and written instructions. Operate specialized machinery, equipment and tools utilized in the repair, installation and maintenance of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Understand and follow oral and written directions. Work cooperatively with others. Work independently with little direction. Meet schedules and time lines. Initiate, fill out and complete work orders in a Computerized Maintenance Management System. Routinely lift objects weighing up to 70 pounds. Lift heavy objects. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write standard correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Ability to read and interpret workplace graphics, tables, maps, instrument gauges, and diagrams. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to look up and calculate single-step conversions within systems of measurement (e.g. converting from ounces to pounds or from centimeters to meters) or between systems of measurement. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed while standing, sitting and / or walking. Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing. Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations. Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching. Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull medium weights, up to 75 pounds Requires activities involving being around moving machinery, exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity, and exposure to dust, fumes and gases. WORK ENVIRONMENT While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and / or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions such as working on the roof or on conduit; extreme cold; extreme heat as some confined space entry may be hot; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Ref : #553-Joule Industrial