HVAC/Refrigeration Maintenance Technician - Full-time / Part-time

• Inspect, repair, modify and install HVAC equipment including refrigeration and air conditioning
compressors, receivers, condensers, chillers, water cooling towers, forced air converter units, pumps, automatic and hand valves, expansion valves and capillary tubes.
• Conduct regular preventive maintenance inspections of refrigeration units, isolated heating and ventilating units, including boilers, gas and electrically operated air conditioning equipment, and make necessary adjustments or repairs; service and repair evaporative coolers.
• Repair or replace defective parts in units and equipment and their controls, including thermostats, automatic switches, fan controls, log switches, damper motors, louvers, relays, filters, controls, belts, compressors, heat exchangers, high limit controls, pressure controls, safety valves, and automatic gas valves.
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools, welder torch, vacuum pump, test equipment utilized in the trade and a motor vehicle; maintain equipment in effective and safe working condition; maintain parts and tool inventory.
• Perform skilled electrical maintenance work in the repair, installation and alteration of HVAC equipment, components, timers, motors and wiring systems as needed; connect motors to control panels.
• Lubricate and pack heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and air-conditioning motors, pumps, fans, and other equipment.
• Install and calibrate systems; install copper tubing and repair pipes and tubing as necessary; test joints and insulate pipes of refrigeration and air conditioning systemsrebuild pressure and temperature safety valves and water pumps.
• Install, rebuild, replace or repair fans, motors, thermostats, fuses, filters, bearings, valves, controls, gaskets and other equipment as necessary.
• Repair remote, self-contained, and multiplex refrigeration equipment.
• Repair refrigerated display cases, refrigerated walk-in boxes, and ice machines.

Job Requirements
* Standard practices of the HVAC and refrigeration trade.
* Theory of HVAC and refrigeration systems.
* Materials, methods and tools used in the operation and repair of HVAC and refrigeration systems.
* Applicable building codes, ordinances and regulations of State and local authorities.
* Air compressors and pneumatic controls.
* Cooling tower and boiler water treatment.
* Manual and electrical tools and equipment applicable to the HVAC and refrigeration trade.
* Welding and soldering techniques.
* Health and safety regulations.
* Basic record-keeping techniques.
* Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies.

Additional Information
* Perform skilled mechanical maintenance duties in the inspection, repair, and installations.
* Calibrate systems.
* Perform preventive maintenance and routine servicing of equipment.
* Diagnose defects, and install, repair and maintain heating, ventilating, refrigeration.
* Follow oral and written instructions.
* Operate specialized machinery, equipment and tools utilized in the repair.
* Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
* Understand and follow oral and written directions.
* Work cooperatively with others.
* Work independently with little direction.
* Meet schedules and time lines.
* Maintain routine records and prepare reports.
* Routinely lift objects weighing up to 70 pounds.
* Lift heavy objects

The Fikes Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.