Job Description

Job Summary

The Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Mechanic provides maintenance services for HVAC systems, plumbing and electrical systems; in addition to repair, carpentry, and painting renovation services for a 600,000 square foot facility in Gulf Port, MS.

Key Job Functions

• Operation and maintenance of the HVAC systems, plumbing and electrical systems.
• Provide repair, carpentry, and painting renovations, in addition to completing installations and modifications.
• Capabilities include new construction, maintenance, repair and modifications; and the ability to work from blueprints, drawings, shop sketches and verbal instruction.
• Fabricates, assembles and installs ductwork and chassis parts, using portable metalworking tools and welding equipment
• Installs evaporator unit in chassis or in air-duct system, using hand tools
• Cuts and bends tubing to correct length and shape using cutting and bending equipment and tools
• Cuts and threads pipe using machine-threading or hand-threading equipment
• Joins tubing or pipes to various refrigerating units by means of sleeves, couplings or unions, and solders joints, using torch, forming complete circuit for refrigerant
• Installs expansion and discharge valves in circuit
• Connects motors, compressors, temperature controls, humidity controls, and circulating ventilation fans to control panels and connects control panels to power source
• Installs air and water filters in completed installation
• Injects small amount of refrigerant into compressor to test systems and adds Freon gas to build up prescribed operating pressure
• Observes pressure and vacuum gauges and adjusts controls to ensure proper operation, tests joints and connections for gas leaks, using gauges or soap-and-water solution,
• Wraps pipes in insulation batting and secures them in place with cement or wire bands,
• Replaces defective breaker controls, thermostats, switches, fuses and electrical wiring to repair installed units
• Be familiar with life safety systems such as fire alarm, detection & suppression, standby generators, elevators etc.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Must be US citizen or permanent resident Alien.
• Must pass background check and be able to pass security clearance if necessary.
• Must possess at least three (3) years related maintenance experience for complex facilities. Such experience in facilities of 600,000 square feet or more will be considered a plus.
• Troubleshooting experience in refrigeration, chillers, towers, boilers, and control systems, and 5 years commercial HVAC experience preferably with McQuay brand units.
• Knowledge of refrigeration theory, pipefitting and structural layout, mounts compressor and condenser units on platform or floor
• Experience using hand tools, following blueprints and engineering specifications
• Demonstrate strong verbal communications skills and will be committed to providing superior customer satisfaction.
• Have the ability to be on-call one weekend per month, must be able to respond and be onsite to AFRH Gulfport within (1) hour for an emergency service request.

Additional Information

• Be part of an industry that's more important than ever!
• Be #1 on day 1 by joining an industry leader.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Whereas other companies are downsizing, we are growing!

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.