HVAC / Facilities Technician

If our name sounds familiar, there’s a reason why. We’re the people behind the iconic Koozie® Can Kooler – and more! As one of the largest suppliers in the promotional products industry, you’ve probably seen our work everywhere from your local bank to a large concert or sporting event. We imprint company logos and slogans on everything from pens to coffee tumblers, lunch bags, tech accessories, camp chairs, and award-winning calendars, to name just a few. Our desire to benefit our people, customers, communities, and industry is behind all that we do. We call it Keep It. Give It., and it ensures that we are leaving a positive, lasting impact with the products and solutions we deliver.

We’re looking for the right person to fill this role. Read on if you want to know more and discover how we like to keep the good going®!

Great reasons to join Koozie Group:

• People-first culture
• Flexible schedules
• Great shift differential (2nd shift: $1.25/hour / 3rd shift and weekend shifts: $1.75/hour)
• We will train for all positions!
• Climate-controlled environment (clean and heat/air-conditioning)
• Great benefits, including:
  1. Medical HSA and HRA plans
  2. Flex spending accounts
  3. PPO dental
  4. VSP vision
  5. Employee assistance program
  6. Employer-paid life insurance
  7. 401(k) with employer match
• PTO - Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, personal)
• Advancement opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program
• Employee recognition program

Job Summary:

Our HVAC/Facilities Technician will be working daily with our other Facility & Maintenance Team Members in all Clearwater/St Pete facilities to ensure the facilities are kept safe and operational. They will partner with the Operations Leadership Team to build a strong culture that is committed to achieving results -- all in focus of one thing -- Our commitment to the Customer.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with co-workers, supervisors and managers. The ability to analyze and solve problems, exceptional attention to detail, highly organized self-starter who can manage time, handle challenges, volumes of work and pressure to assist team members with issues and opportunities that arise daily.

Responsibilities:

• Recognize safety hazards and unsafe conditions, and initiate action to eliminate any hazards.
• Perform skilled mechanical maintenance duties in the inspection, repair, installation and alteration of ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems and related equipment across multiple facilities, perform preventive maintenance and routine servicing of equipment.
• Maintain inventory levels, inventory organization and order supplies as needed.
• Perform daily tasks to ensure compliance with all City, County, State and Federal Guidelines.
• Maintain and manage Hazardous Waste, Used Oil and Hydraulic Oil storage areas.
• Maintain related records concerning time, labor and materials; maintain log of tasks performed and write reports as required. Complete and close out Work Orders in the CMMS and enter time worked and materials used
• Keep work areas neat and organized.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Working in a fast-paced environment, the candidate must have 3-5 years of HVAC & Plumbing experience in an industrial setting and possess an EPA 608 Certification.
• 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.
• Basic knowledge of applicable building codes, ordinances and regulations of State and local authorities pertaining to HVAC and refrigeration.
• Hazardous Communication and RCRA Training are a plus.
• Knowledge of Air Compressors and pneumatic controls.
• Knowledge of Chiller Systems, Cooling Tower and Water treatment systems.
• Read and understand Electrical Schematics and CAD Drawings.
• Manual and electrical tools and equipment applicable to the HVAC and refrigeration trade.
• Welding and soldering techniques.
• Perform skilled mechanical maintenance duties in the inspection, repair, installation and alteration of District heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems and related equipment and facilities.
• Perform preventive maintenance and routine servicing of equipment.
• Knowledge of fire control systems, security systems and security camera systems.
• Operate specialized machinery, equipment and tools utilized in the repair, installation and maintenance of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
• Knowledge of motor controls, plant maintenance and emergency control circuits.
• Knowledgeable and practiced in Lock-Out Tag-Out (LOTO), Arc Flash, NFPA 70e, and building codes.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Must have basic knowledge of computer operation for use on our energy management system Trane SC Tracer program and our Preventative Maintenance and Work Order system (CMMS: eMaint). Knowledgeable in the use of Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, Word etc.)
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Routinely lift objects weighing up to 70 pounds.

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm to keep the good going®, you will find your way at Koozie Group.

Koozie Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, religion, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Koozie Group also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Koozie Group will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.