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Commercial HVAC Technician Reports to: Service Manager FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly Pay: $28 - $50 per hour Job Description for Commercial HVAC Technician The primary objective of this position is to perform daily activities of a Commercial Service Technician under the direction of the Service Manager. This position will be primarily responsible for the daily field activities required to execute aftermarket projects, T&M Labor, Preventative Maintenance Agreements and help manage the guys. This position must obtain the company core values (listed below) along with having a team mentality and excelling in written and oral communication skills.

The Mechanical Service Technician is responsible for maintaining excellent customer relationships, maintaining expert knowledge on HVAC equipment, providing and maintaining quality workmanship and documentation, coordination of post-sale work, verifying safety standards are met, and issue resolution. This position will demonstrate excellent time management skills as well as excellent problem-solving capabilities. Description of Principle Duties: Assist Project Manager with installation training when required.

Troubleshoot and diagnose building mechanical systems (including but not limited to: RTUs, split systems, VRFs, boilers, chillers, AHU and VAV). Capable of repairing and/or installing proposed diagnosis. Responsible for planning, layout and overall efficiency at project repair and/or installation.

Ability to work independently. Ability to read and interpret blueprints and wiring diagrams. Assist with Owner Training.

Support Service Manager with warranty and non-warranty issue resolution. Manage onsite communication with customers and facility directors. Maintain a safe work environment.

Assist in training apprentices. Occasionally assist with the startup or issue resolution with other mechanical and control product lines Consult with Service Manager or manufacturer support in times of uncertainty. Collaboration with project stakeholders to solve issues effectively and efficiently.

Coordination with aftermarket project management, and service controller to ensure jobs remain on track and on schedule. Collaboration with manufacturers and AEC stakeholders to ensure effective issue resolution. This includes but not limited to AEC aftermarket project management, sales, application engineering, and operations controlling team.

Always maintaining company culture and core values Understanding of companies long and short-term mission and vision Attending regular L10 meetings Attending quarterly reviews Additional Knowledge/Skill Set: Understands basic refrigeration cycle: Understand what super heat and subcooling shows in a refrigeration circuit, identifying components in refrigeration circuit, understanding how each component works, diagnosing problems in the refrigeration circuit, using manifold gauge set, pressure/temperature chart and temperature measuring devices for routine maintenance and to troubleshoot. Understands refrigeration recovery, evacuation, and proper charging of a system based off superheat and subcooling.