Position Purpose:
Installs, maintains, calibrates, troubleshoots, repairs, modifies, and overhauls and utilizes technical HVAC skills to ensure the efficient installation, operation and maintenance of the heating ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment throughout the treatment plant.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
- Install, repair, align and adjust controls for HVAC systems. Service and install components including, but not limited to, compressors, heat exchangers, evaporators, regulators, fans, pumps, tubing valves, ducts, electrical wiring, sensing devices, burners, blowers, electrodes, relays, solenoids, switches, thermostats, conduit, process heating systems and monitoring systems.
- Troubleshoot and adjust manual and automatic controls for HVAC equipment. Shape, size and connect tubing using special bending, flaring and coupling tools, etc.
- Observe and interpret temperature and pressure devices.
- Utilizes specialized tools and equipment including, but not limited to, pyrometers, voltmeters, ammeters, voltmeters, fuel gas analyzers, hydrometers.
- Utilize specifications such as: blueprints, sketches and/or descriptions of parts to be replaced, and plan sequence of operations.
- Maintain manual and/or computerized work orders and records as directed.
- Provide assistance and direction to less experienced HVAC Technician and/or assigned helpers.
- May provide support for other skilled trades workers as assigned.
- Responsible for general housekeeping of shop, job sites, work areas and other areas as assigned including, but not limited to, sweeping, dusting, mopping, and cleaning as necessary to maintain areas to Company standards.
- Observe all on-the-job safety regulations.
Work Environment:
- Work is performed both inside and outside with exposure to all kinds of weather conditions.
- Incumbents may be occasionally exposed to some noise, silica, dust, fumes, smoke, gasses, greases, oils, electrical energy, solvents and vibration.
- Incumbents may work on slippery/uneven surfaces, around machinery with moving parts, moving objects/vehicles, ladder/scaffolding, below ground and may be exposed to water or other liquid materials.
- Maintain a high level of focus on health, safety and environment, ensuring safety within all activities.