HVAC Tech III

Pay Rate 28.42 per hour Telecommute Status Onsite Announcement

PRIDE Industries is a fast‑paced company with a mission:
To Create Jobs for People with Disabilities while providing high quality, value‑added solutions to our nationwide customers. We are currently recruiting to fill the following position:

Job: HVAC Tech III

Job Code: H01 - BL-HVAC Tech III

SCA Occup: 23410 Heating, Ventilation, and AC Mechanic

Salary Grade: Federal Wage Determination or Collective Bargaining Agreement

FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt

Approval Date: March 2017

Under limited supervision, the HVAC III technician performs skilled technical work in the maintenance, repair, replacement, and installation of HVAC/R equipment including boilers. This technician primarily concentrates on servicing and troubleshooting chillers and Energy Management Controls Systems that communicate to the Building Operations Command Center (BOCC).

• Provides technical support to HVAC technicians and other departments
• Installs, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains various mechanical and HVAC equipment
• Replaces defective HVAC electrical and electronic controls to include communication cables
• Assists in monitoring Energy Management Control System at BOCC; responds promptly to alarm conditions and troubleshoots system malfunction in the field
• Checks distribution systems for proper velocity, volume, temperature, pressure, etc.
• Utilizes skills in plumbing, mechanical, electrical, HVAC and refrigeration systems
• Tends to or fires one or more boilers to produce steam or high‑temperature water
• Adjusts controls to ensure safe and efficient boiler operation and to meet demands for steam or high‑temperature water
• May prepare work sketches and assist in the design and specifications of planned work
• Responds to emergency calls after normal work hours
• Frequent travel between facilities is required
• Ensures PRIDE safety policies and procedures are followed
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned

• Advanced knowledge of and understanding of Energy Management Controls Systems
• Five to eight years of field experience servicing HVAC equipment and controls
• Ability to diagnose and resolve advanced network operation problems
• Knowledge of computer systems operation and network administration
• Expanded understanding of building blueprints and electrical schematics
• Provide technical support and guidance to HVAC shop personnel
• Advanced electrical and electronic troubleshooting skills

• EPA Certification
• R410A Safety
• Valid Driver's License

Employees must have the ability to perform the following physical demands for extended periods of time with or without assistance:

• Maneuvering to, in, and around equipment
• Bending, kneeling, stooping and reaching
• Climbing stepstools or ladders
• Lifting and moving heavy equipment up to 35 pounds
• Climbing ladders to gain access to rooftop equipment
• Monitoring computer systems and control displays

Work is performed at a customer’s location in office, shop, warehouse, or outdoor environment. May require driving to and from worksite locations. Equipment can be located in crawl spaces, rooftops, and outside facility. Employees may be exposed to hazardous and/or toxic substances, electrical shock, noise from equipment, and depending on external weather conditions, wind, rain, cold, and heat.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification...

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PRIDE will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all federal, state, and local laws.