HVAC Mechanic

SCS is seeking an experienced HVAC Mechanic for a Federal Contract located in Houston, TX. SUMMARY HVAC Mechanics will perform maintenance, servicing, and repair of refrigerant-containing equipment/systems to all required specifications. HVAC Mechanics shall have at least three years of journeyman level maintenance experience in healthcare facilities, maintaining and repairing air conditioning equipment, refrigeration equipment, and HVAC control systems. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: • Installs, services and repairs environmental-control systems in residences, office buildings, and other commercial establishments, utilizing knowledge of refrigeration theory, pipefitting, and structural layout. • Must have journeyman level knowledge and full capability to repair and service all ranges of package units, split systems, and chiller systems. • Must have knowledge and full capability to repair and service all ranges of boiler systems. • Mounts compressors and condenser units on platform or floor, using handtools, following blueprints or engineering specifications. • Fabricates, assembles and installs ductwork and chassis parts, using portable metalworking tools and welding equipment. • Installs evaporator unit in chassis or in air-duct system, using hand tools. • Cuts and bends tubing to correct length and shape, using cutting and bending equipment and tools. • Joints tubing or pipes to various refrigerating units by means of sleeves, couplings or unions, and solders joints, using torch, forming complete circuit for refrigerant. • Installs expansion and discharge valves in circuit. • Connects motors, compressors, temperature controls, humidity controls and circulating ventilation fans to control panels and connects control panels to power source. • Installs air and water filters in completed installation. • Injects small amount of refrigerant into compressor to tests systems and adds Freon gas to build up prescribed operating pressure. • Observes pressure and vacuum gauges and adjusts controls to insure proper operation. • Tests joints and connections for gas leaks, using gauges or soap and water solution. • Wraps pipes in insulation batting and secures them in place with cement or wire bands. • Replaces defective breaker controls, thermostats, switches, fuses and electrical wiring to repair installed units, using electrician's hand tools and test equipment. • Other duties as required by the company may be assigned, including other general maintenance tasks. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Must possess at least 5 years of recent (within the past 7 years) experience in operation and maintenance of equipment in a supervisory capacity experience in Schneider, Niagara Tridium, 200 ton or greater Chillers and CW systems, Raised Floor Data Center, Condensing Boilers, VRF Systems and components, NCMMS, boilers. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Must be able to read and understand the signs, signals, and operating instructions in use in accordance with government standards. Where reading, understanding, and discussing safety and environmental warnings are an integral part of contractor personnel’s duties, those personnel shall be able to understand, read, write, and speak English. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be physically and medically qualified for performing the duties to which they are assigned. Must be able to meet the physical requirements, as required by the government, for specific job tasks and hazards, the position, the job description, Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA), and other applicable federal requirements. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. SCS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer as defined by the EEOC and a Drug Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Candidates for this position must be able to pass all required background checks necessary to obtain and sustain clearance to secure federal facility. Job Types: Full-time, Contract Pay: $39.06 per hour Benefits: • 401(k) • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance Ability to Commute: • Houston, TX 77011 (Required) Ability to Relocate: • Houston, TX 77011: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person