HVAC Technician

Job Description

Company Description

Sustainable Facilities Management Services (SFMS) is a fully integrated facilities management company that specializes in “Green Building” methodology with a core management team that has over 50 years’ experience in facilities management and consulting serving the federal, state, and local governments, as well as the industrial and commercial market place. Our purpose is to contribute to the sustainability of facilities we manage and the quality of life for the people that work there.Job Description

The HVAC Technician is responsible to operate and maintain all HVACR equipment and systems, and other environment systems, including building mechanical/electrical repairs.

The applicant will be responsible to operate and maintain all HVACR equipment and systems, and other environment systems, including building mechanical/electrical repairs.

Installs, troubleshoots and repairs heating, air conditioning and refrigeration units, including chillers, boilers and heat pumps

Troubleshoots malfunctioning heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems to determine the cause of the malfunction

Performs scheduled maintenance inspections, and adjusts, cleans and calibrates various systems to assure proper system operations

Repairs wiring and electronic components associated with automated building management systems

Replaces expansion valves, compressors, motors, coil units and other component parts

Cleans refrigerant systems from hermetic burnouts, evacuates, and charges systems

Troubleshoots and repairs direct digital and pneumatic control systems

Checks distribution systems for proper velocity, volume, temperature, pressure, etc.

Balances air and water treatment systems

Determines cause of and corrects condensation problems

Provides technical assistance with the design of HVAC systems including installations and modifications to existing systems

Assists in training other technicians and staff in preventative maintenance of HVAC systems

Prepares records and reports describing procedures, actions taken and recommended solutions

Prepares and submits requests for supplies and equipment

Responds to emergency service requests

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

May supervise work of other technicians

Knowledge of pertinent rules and regulations, guidelines, safety orders, departmental operating procedures and safety regulations sufficient to insure that work is performed in compliance with applicable law.

Enforces sound safety and housekeeping practices.

Follows safety rules/procedures; avoid known hazards in the work environment.

Reviews safety procedures before beginning each job with known hazards.

Safety first. Places avoidance of injury or property damage above all other job requirements.

Follows established safety procedures.

Must be available 24/7/365 for assignment

May be required to wear some type of respiratory protection in the performance of their duties

Working independently or in a team situation

Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

May supervise an assigned work crew.Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) with five or more years of progressively responsible experience working with complex HVAC systems and equipment including chillers, boilers, package units, VAV systems (direct digital, pneumatic and automated control systems, etc.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Minimum of five (5) years building HVACR experience in operations and maintenance, at the Journeyman level in government or commercial facilities

Must possess a current DC HVACR license and a CFC universal certification.

Valid Drivers’ License.

Must be able to obtain a security clearance, criminal background check and a pre-employment drug screen.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.