Commercial HVAC Technician

Capitol Boiler Works, Inc. is a well-established mechanical contracting company offering true 24/7/365 service in all mechanical crafts. CBW serves the DC Metro area and parts of West Virginia and Delaware, with offices in Springfield, VA;
Richmond, VA;
Hebron, MD; and Baltimore, MD. Our primary focus is commercial and industrial customers in the region, with a specialty in property management companies. We are currently seeking a full‑time Commercial HVAC Technician to join our team.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life & Disability
• Supplemental Insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Installs, connects, and adjusts thermostats, humidistats, and timers, using hand tools.
• Repairs or replaces defective equipment, components, or wiring.
• Joins pipes or tubing to equipment and to fuel, water, or refrigerant source, to form a complete circuit.
• Fabricates, assembles, and installs ductwork and chassis parts, using portable metal‑working tools and welding equipment.
• Tests electrical circuits and components for continuity, using electrical test equipment.
• Disassembles systems and cleans and oils parts.
• Assembles, positions, and mounts heating or cooling equipment, following blueprints.
• Tests pipe or tubing joints and connections for leaks, using pressure gauge or soap‑and‑water solution.
• Installs auxiliary components to heating–cooling equipment, such as expansion and discharge valves, air ducts, pipes, blowers, dampers, flues, and stokers, following blueprints.
• Adjusts system controls to setting recommended by the manufacturer to balance the system, using hand tools.
• Inspects and tests the system to verify compliance with plans and specifications and to detect malfunctions.
• Discusses heating‑cooling system malfunctions with users to isolate problems or verify that malfunctions have been corrected.
• Repairs and troubleshoots Chillers, Cooling Towers, and RTUs.
• Inspects inoperative equipment to locate the source of trouble.
• Studies blueprints to determine the configuration of heating or cooling equipment components.
• Lays out and connects electrical wiring between controls and equipment according to wiring diagram, using electrician's hand tools.
• Reassembles equipment and starts the unit to test operation.
• Measures, cuts, threads, and bends pipe or tubing, using pipefitter's tools.
• Cuts and drills holes in floors, walls, and roof to install equipment, using power saws and drills.

• High school education/G.E.D. with schooling in the trade industry.
• Universal CFC certification required.
• At least 4 years of experience in the HVAC industry.
• Apply common sense to carry out detailed written or oral instructions and deal with problems involving machines and tools, including their design, use, benefits, repair, and maintenance.

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to effectively present information in a one‑on‑one setting to members of management and fellow employees.
• Ability to write legibly for form completion.

• Ability to perform essential job functions safely and successfully with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards/requirements.
• Ability to meet and maintain all qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain reasonably regular and punctual attendance consistent with ADA, FMLA and other standards/requirements.
• Compliance with all personnel policies and practices.
• Ability to comprehend and carry out safety‑sensitive duties according to company policies, procedures, and safe work practices.

$35 – $65 per hour depending upon experience.