HVAC Technician

As a condition of employment, candidate must successfully pass a post-offer physical examination, drug screen, background security review and must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 upon date of hire with regular full-time employment being contingent upon successful completion of a probationary period.

Purpose: This 40+ hour per week position, covered under a collective bargaining agreement with the Pittsburgh Building & Construction Trades Council, reporting to the Regional Facilities Manager, will perform skilled work in the installation, operation and maintenance of heating, hot water boiler, forced air, water source heat pumps, and AC systems.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintains all types of heating and AC equipment.
• Checks machinery for proper operations; makes adjustments and repairs.
• Cleans boilers and prepares for State inspections.
• Repairs, maintains and replaces HVAC systems/units, including but not limited to: central hot water; central domestic hot water systems; central AC systems; water source heat pumps; window and/or wall AC units; forced air furnaces; individual apartment hot water heating boilers; free standing domestic hot water heaters.
• Must be able to troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, maintain and replace all related HVAC controls and components.
• Organize and request supplies as needed.
• Bends/stoops/climbs, walks, reaches and lifts/carries heavy objects or relevant materials and tools; twists torso 45? to 90? to perform essential functions; must be able to work while standing or walking for extended periods of time; works in year-round weather conditions.
• Maintains records and logs as needed to document work performed.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Must interact and have the ability to communicate well with diverse individuals and people from a broad range of social and economic backgrounds.
• Must be physically able to access all units, common areas, buildings and grounds for work purposes
• Must be able to use tools of the trade, as well as common office machines, including PCs, fax machines, etc.
• Must be able to work in hot, cold, damp, or dusty areas, both inside and outside.
• Must be able to come to work promptly and regularly.
• Ability to be on-call in a rotation of 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Required Education/ Experience

High school diploma or equivalent, required. Four years of residential light commercial service experience, preferred. Must have and maintain a valid PA driver’s license and Universal EPA 608 certification.

Wage: $28.41/hour or current (per CBA)

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.41 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 5x8
• 8 hour shift
• On call

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• HVAC: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• universal EPA 608 certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location