Utility Tech-Mech Air Cond/Ref

Utility Tech-Mech Air Cond/Ref

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
• Universal Refrigerant Certification
• Graduation from a recognized/accredited HVAC/Refrigeration trade school or community college or equivalent programs with at least six (6) months full-time emphasis (650 hours), in air conditioning, refrigeration, electricity, and associated controls
• At least three (3) years of recent full-time experience as an HVAC/Refrigeration mechanic maintaining and troubleshooting commercial or industrial refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and associated controls
• Completion of a formal Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Mechanic Apprentice Program that is approved by the United States Department of Labor or equivalent
• OR Verified Military training equivalent to a recognized/accredited trade school or journeyman apprenticeship program
• Three years recent full-time military experience maintaining and troubleshooting refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and associated controls
• OR Held the position of Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Mechanic at our Company at West Point, PA within the last seven (7) years
• OR Graduation from a recognized/accredited HVAC/Refrigeration trade school or community college or equivalent programs with at least three (3) months full-time emphasis (325 hours), in air conditioning, refrigeration, electricity, and associated controls
• At least five (5) years of recent full-time experience as an HVAC/Refrigeration mechanic maintaining and troubleshooting commercial or industrial refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and associated controls
• OR No formal education with at least ten (10) years of recent full-time experience as an HVAC/Refrigeration mechanic maintaining and troubleshooting commercial or industrial refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and associated controls.

Responsibilities

• Installs, maintains, calibrates, repairs/overhauls, and operates air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, including compressors, pumps, evaporators, expansion valves, solenoid valves, all controls, condensers, and other related parts
• Insures compliance with CFC-related regulations and qualifications minimizing losses and maximizing recovery via effective leak detection, maintenance procedures, and use of reclaiming, recycling, recovery equipment
• Troubleshoots and adjusts HVAC systems and air volume control equipment to maintain proper temperature, humidity, and air flow conditions
• Monitors and measures pressure drop of HVAC filters and replaces them as necessary, observing all system integrity and safety requirements
• Cleans HVAC coils, evaporators, and condensers via chemicals, air, special cleaning agents, high pressure wash units, etc. in order to maintain equipment in good operating condition
• Repairs and adjust refrigeration systems to maintain design parameters, e.g. temperature pressure, level, etc.
• Utilizing the Building Automation Systems (BAS) monitors, lyophilization systems, manufacturing and research environments, refrigeration units, incubators, etc.
• Operates BAS terminal to monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain applicable system performance consistent with required unit and/or area conditions, following all change control procedures
• Answers alarms associated with monitoring systems and makes routine decisions concerning priority of response
• Reviews unusual problems and situations with the Supervisor
• Carries radio as directed for expeditious communication of problems
• Works from work orders and PM checklists, and maintains necessary work records and logs in a cGMP compliant manner, documenting activities via daily labor records
• Provides routine rigging and alignment work, as required by refrigeration system maintenance
• Communicates effectively in a professional manner with supervision to provide equipment and system status, parts and other work requirements
• Operates recovery, recycling and reclaiming devices to minimize refrigerant impact on environment, and obtains appropriate certification as necessary to comply with applicable regulations
• Completes department training requirements, e.g. orientation, SOP, safety, etc. as directed from supervision
• Attend and actively participates in HAZOPS, waste walkthroughs, Kaizen events, or any other operations, lean six-sigma, quality, safety or environmental training/initiatives as required
• Prepares and assists technicians, supervisors and planners in preparing labor and material estimates
• Assists supervision with the assigning, scheduling and prioritization of work order request using maintenance management systems
• Makes recommendations and prepares orders for spare parts, additional stock room items, tools, etc.
• Consults with Supervision and other mechanics on problem resolution/troubleshooting
• Keeps Supervision informed of problem issues
• Write, execute, and complete safety permits
• Annual field verification for EL qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Specific HVAC, Refrigeration, and/or Direct Digital Control vendor training programs
• Recent experience maintaining centrifugal chillers, cascade refrigeration systems, screw compressors, and DOC systems
• Demonstrate proficiency in testing, adjusting, and balancing HVAC systems
• Experience calibrating HVAC associated instrumentation