HVAC Mechanic

Job Title: HVAC Mechanic
Job Status: Nonexempt
Job Location:  Pearl Harbor, HI; Oklahoma City, OK; Mechanicsburg, PA; Ogden, UT
Posting Date: Nay 7, 2012
Closing Date: Open until filled
Work Schedule: Full-Time (40 hours per week); Position may include some shift work and Saturdays and Sundays
Job Description: The Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning Mechanic installs, services and repairs environmental-control systems in office buildings, and other industrial areas, utilizing knowledge of refrigeration theory, pipefitting and structural layout; mounts compressor and condenser units on platform or floor, using hand tools, following blueprints or engineering specifications, fabricates, assembles and installs ductwork and chassis parts, using portable metalworking tools and welding equipment, and installs evaporator unit in chassis or in air-duct system, using hand tools. This mechanic also cuts and bends tubing to correct length and shape, using cutting and bending equipment and tools, cuts and threads pipe, using machine-threading or hand-threading equipment, joins 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.This worker 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 test systems and adds Freon gas to build up prescribed operating pressure. This mechanic 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. In addition to the types of work listed above some examples of work that may be included: assisting with electrical maintenance, custodial work, parts and material storage and inventory, equipment operational status checks, and other general work assignments.
Required Job Qualifications: HS Diploma or Equivalent. Security Clearance (or ability to obtain upon hire).
Desired Job Qualifications: Associates or Bachelors degree in engineering or related field with 2-3 years working experience as a HVAC Mechanic. Three to five years in HVAC equipment and controls maintenance and repair in an industrial setting is preferred.
Necessary Licenses or Certifications: Universal HVAC Certification required
How to Apply: Submit resume to Satellite Services, Inc. at careers@ssi-main.com or mail to Human Resources 2359 Perimeter Point Parkway, Suite 360, Charlotte, NC 23208. If emailing your resume, please place the job title and location in the subject field. Resumes must be submitted in either MS Word or a PDF format.

Satellite Services Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are also committed to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans’ Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.