Commercial HVAC Specialist Tech
Coolsys - Youngsville, LA
posted 4 months ago
About the position
Our team at TRS-SESCO is hiring! With over 150 years of experience, CoolSys is the market-leading indoor environment solutions company. Our full spectrum of best-in-class services includes HVAC & refrigeration installations, remodels, service & maintenance; and energy solutions, including controls and lighting. CoolSys serves customers in the retail, commercial, food service, educational, healthcare, and industrial markets. Headquartered in Southern California, CoolSys has more than 2,000 highly trained, field-based service and installation experts, serving more than 45,000 customer locations across North America daily. The responsibility of an HVAC Service Technician is to perform startup, maintenance, and repair operations pertaining to complex heating and cooling systems and associated control systems on light/heavy commercial buildings, including but not limited to military bases, hospitals, K-12, and higher education buildings. The technician is responsible for maintaining the quality of work at acceptable company standards and for representing the company to the customer in a manner that conveys effective communication and a positive working relationship. The technician will perform journey-level HVAC work in installation, startup, and repair of a wide variety of systems that may include RTU, chillers, boilers, heat pumps, air handlers, cooling towers, hydronic systems, multi-zone, VFD, VRF, VAV, VSD systems, gas/electric water heaters, steam and water source systems, controls and automation systems as well as refrigeration: DX, CO2, Glycol, Propane, Ammonia. The scope of work also includes leading a team, assigning work to semi-skilled workers, inspecting work of semi-skilled workers, assisting other skilled HVAC mechanics, working in varying weather, work conditions, and working at varying heights. All work is reviewed by Service Manager and Division Management in progress and upon completion for adherence to established maintenance and repair standards. Work is performed in varying weather and working at varying heights requiring the use of ladders and under established and enforced safety conditions.
Responsibilities
- Perform startup, maintenance, and repair operations on HVAC systems.
- Distinguish features of HVAC systems including RTU, chillers, boilers, heat pumps, and more.
- Lead a team and assign work to semi-skilled workers.
- Inspect work of semi-skilled workers and assist other skilled HVAC mechanics.
- Train semi-skilled workers in procedures and methods, use of tools, and recognition of parts.
- Repair pneumatic thermostats, controls, evaporators, condensers, and other HVAC components.
- Supervise and participate in inventory of parts, supplies, and tools on service truck.
- Clean cooling towers, replace filters, lubricate equipment, and inspect parts.
- Operate computerized scheduling and troubleshooting heating and cooling control systems.
- Strict adherence to OSHA safety standards at all times.
Requirements
- Graduation from high school or equivalent.
- At least 10 years of large commercial HVAC experience supplemented by coursework in a related trade.
- Thorough knowledge of the principles and techniques of the HVAC trade.
- Ability to work without direct supervision and deal diplomatically with customers.
- Ability to maintain a sense of urgency while remaining calm in emergencies.
- Possession of a valid driver's license and ability to pass pre-employment screening.
- Hold a valid CFC certification - preferably.
Nice-to-haves
- HVAC Contractors license preferred.
- Start Up experience is good to have but can train.
Benefits
- Competitive pay including a quarterly bonus plan.
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription coverage.
- Paid vacation and holidays.
- 401(K) match.
- Life insurance, AD&D and long-term disability.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Paid online training and state-of-the-art training facility.
- Employee discounts on vehicles, hotels, theme parks, select cell phone bills, and more.
- Pet Insurance, Legal Plan, and ID Theft Protection.
