South Amboy, NJ - Hourly Rate $30.00 - $48.00hr

Job Brief

Critical thinker and self-starter, willing to go the extra mile and stay committed to educating themselves in our constantly changing field. Candidates should have extensive experience with installing, inspecting, and repairing of heating, cooling, ventilation, and refrigeration systems. Candidates should also be comfortable working with little to no supervision and possess a strong work ethic and team mindset

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer locations, often multiple daily, as scheduled
• Inspect existing HVAC systems for effectiveness and safety, perform consultations with customers to determine needs and discuss all solution methods
• Install, inspect, troubleshoot and repair HVACR equipment to ensure proper HVAC and/or refrigeration operation in accordance with established procedures and according to code.
• Conduct performance tests with specialized tools
• Perform preventative maintenance on HVAC systems to increase longevity
• Explain the benefits and assist in the selling of maintenance contracts to new customers and assure renewal of ongoing maintenance contracts with existing customer base
• Maintain accurate inventory of all equipment and HVAC resources
• Perform other duties as required to maintain equipment and follow all company and customer safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain all site locations for safety and cleanliness before, during and after services are provided.

Requirements

• 3-5 years apprenticeship under a journeyperson preferred
• Certification through the Environmental Protection Agency to handle refrigerants required
• Technical high school certification and/or associate degree from an accredited HVAC program required
• Knowledge of hand-cutting tools, electric saws, and electrical and gas equipment.
• Knowledge of refrigeration principles,ability to effectively troubleshoot and diagnose refrigeration issues.
• Current driver’s license for operating motor vehicles in the state of New Jersey
• Must be available for 24-Hour Emergency On-Call Service, once a month (Additional Pay + Overtime)
• Must have strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to think outside of the box and experience and understanding of commercial HVAC/R including, Split Systems, Package Units, Ductless Systems, Heat Pumps, Cooling Towers, Boilers, PTAC units, VAV’s, etc.,
• Chiller (experience a plus)
• Refrigeration (experience a plus)
• Controls troubleshooting (Distech a plus)
• Must have knowledge and capability to complete repairs on compressors, condensers, evaporator motors, piping, control wiring etc.

HVAC Technician and EPA Certified