Hvac Technician: 605

Full-time HVAC Technician needed for a Federal contract in New Orleans, LA. Monday through Friday with rotating on-call shifts.

Union Position with excellent benefits. SDAC provides a total, integrated solution for cost-effective construction and facility maintenance solutions to meet government needs. SDAC’s 30 years of expertise working in federal facilities have produced an extensive portfolio of completed projects for satisfied clients.

Requirements: 1. Five years of documentable HVAC operations, maintenance and repair experience in the HVAC and refrigeration trade 2. EPA 608 HVAC Certification 2.

A/C Refrigeration Operator Certification 3. One or more of the following certifications: North American Technician Excellence (NATE) HVAC Service Technician Certification HVAC Excellence Professional Level Certification UA Star HVAC Mastery Certification Union workers- provide Journeyman certifications Scope:

Inspect, repair, modify and install HVAC equipment including refrigeration and air conditioning compressors, receivers, condensers, chillers, water cooling towers, forced air converter units, pumps, automatic and hand valves, expansion valves and capillary tubes. Conduct regular preventive maintenance inspections of refrigeration units, isolated heating and ventilating units, including boilers, gas and electrically operated air conditioning equipment, and make necessary adjustments or repairs; service and repair evaporative coolers. Repair or replace defective parts in units and equipment and their controls, including thermostats, automatic switches, fan controls, log switches, damper motors, louvers, relays, filters, controls, belts, compressors, heat exchangers, high limit controls, pressure controls, safety valves, and automatic gas valves.

Operate a variety of hand and power tools, welder torch, vacuum pump, test equipment utilized in the trade and a motor vehicle; maintain equipment in effective and safe working condition; maintain parts and tool inventory. Repair and rebuild semi-hermetic reciprocating compressors and compressors for centrifugal refrigeration machines. Perform skilled electrical maintenance work in the repair, installation and alteration of HVAC equipment, components, timers, motors and wiring systems as needed; connect motors to control panels.

Test and examine boiler operations, observing meter and pressure gauges; conduct boiler water quality test and treatment; adjust boiler burner combustion. Lubricate and pack heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and air-conditioning motors, pumps, fans, and other equipment. Install and calibrate systems; install copper tubing and repair pipes and tubing as necessary; test joints and insulate pipes of refrigeration and air conditioning systems; flush boilers, descale tubing; rebuild pressure and temperature safety valves and water pumps.

Install, rebuild, replace or repair fans, motors, thermostats, fuses, filters, bearings, valves, controls, gaskets and other equipment as necessary. Maintain related records concerning time, labor and materials; maintain log of tasks performed and write reports as required. Be available to respond to emergency calls and administer an after-hours emergency response call list.

Job Requirements: Hands-on experience in the commercial/government HVAC trade Related federal contracts experience working in large office building (preferred) Detail-oriented possessing excellent data gathering, analytical, and computational skills (preferred) Follow oral and written instructions Calibrate systems. Perform preventive maintenance and routine servicing of equipment.

Diagnose defects, and install, repair and maintain heating, ventilating, refrigeration, and air-conditioning units. Operate specialized machinery, equipment and tools utilized in the repair, installation and maintenance of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems. Highly effective communications skills in English, in speaking and writing Able to work Monday-Friday with occasional overtime during afternoons, evenings and weekends as needed for emergencies U.S.

Citizen or approved registered alien Ability to pass drug screening and Federal Government criminal background check with no felony records Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned Education: High School diploma or G.E.D. Certificate Physical Requirements (with or without reasonable accommodation): The HVAC Technician is subject to hazards.

Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as hot and/or cold weather conditions, proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals. Also, bending, stooping and occasional light lifting to accomplish tasks. Walking particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

SDAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.​.