SUMMARY

Primarily responsible for performing installs, repairs and maintenance to a variety of equipment including: refrigeration, air conditioning, electric motors, heating units, heat pumps, hermetic compressors, light commercial furnaces, boilers, burners, intake and exhaust fans, economizers and humidifiers.

ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

• Understands basic refrigeration cycle to include: identifying components in refrigeration circuit, understanding how each component works, diagnosing problems in the refrigeration circuit, using manifold gauge set, pressure/temperature chart and temperature measuring devices for routine maintenance and to troubleshoot.
• Understands refrigeration recovery, evacuation and charging.
• Understands basic electron theory, how electricity travels, AC and DC currents, single phase and three phase circuits, and series and parallel circuits.
• Ability to read basic wiring diagrams.
• Understanding of Ohms Law.
• Ability to use multi-meters to read voltage, current and resistance values.
• Must be able to troubleshoot basic electrical circuits.
• Understands the process of treating air so as to simultaneously control its temperature, humidity, and distribution.
• Must be able to read and understand mechanical drawings.
• Understands basic heating cycle to include: identifying components in heating system, understanding how each component works, diagnosing problems in the heating system using a gas pressure test and other devices for routine maintenance and to troubleshoot.
• Understands the theory of combustion and how it relates to combustible fuels such as gas and oil.

ESSENTIAL WORK SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Must have excellent written communications skills
• Must possess excellent time management skills
• Must have excellent oral communications skills
• Must have the ability to juggle multiple tasks
• Must be able to deal with difficult people
• Must have excellent organizational skills
• Must be able to work well with other technicians and tradesman

ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

• A Technician I must be able to install, repair, adjust, maintain and troubleshoot the following equipment:
• Refrigerant controls (metering devices)
• Hermetic compressors
• Heat Pumps to 5-ton
• Split systems to 5-ton
• Packaged units to 5-ton
• Ductless splits
• Electric Motors (3-phase and 1-phase)
• Electric motor controls (contractors, starters, relays, disconnect, thermostats, etc.)
• Light commercial furnaces, boilers, burners and related controls (oil and gas)
• Various types of water pumps
• Intake and exhaust fans
• Unit heaters (hot water, steam and electric)
• Economizers
• Humidifiers
• A Technician I must be able to proficiently perform the following tasks
• Soldering
• Brazing
• Basic heat load calculations
• Basic heat loss calculations

ESSENTIAL DAILY JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Check in with office for scheduled jobs after the completion of each job and at the end of each work day.
• During and or at the end of each task complete all company provided forms to the fullest extent possible.
• Responsible for time management of jobs scheduled each day.
• Check in with client at the beginning and end of each task.
• Obtain client signature on company provided forms where applicable.
• Upon completion of each task record time spent at each job on the weekly time sheet.
• Hand in paperwork at the end of each week for processing in sequential order.
• Ensure all vendor packing slips or invoices for each job are secured to the related job forms.
• Ensure all materials used for each task are listed properly on the company provided forms.
• Assist on job sites with other Knott Mechanical technicians as needed.
• Answer all office pages/calls in a timely manner.
• Check in as needed to ensure office dispatcher and/or field supervisor are aware of your status.
• Secure parts and tools needed throughout the day for various jobs as required.
• Call in repairs to the estimator or field supervisor and provide the necessary info needed to quote the repair, and fill out the appropriate quote forms as required.
• Consult field supervisor or dispatcher in times of uncertainty.

ESSENTIAL OVERALL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must be able to build client confidence in company.
• Provide information to management on training needs and courses of interest.
• Responsible for the daily preparation of the parts and tools for each day’s activities.
• Complete work in a timely and workman like manner.
• Coordinate with dispatcher for the use of company tools and ensure they are returned to the office in a timely manner.
• Participate in company–wide internal meetings as required.
• Maintain company tools in a professional manner.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Must have an Apprentice License and EPA Certification and at least six (6) months of trade-related work experience, OR.
• Any similar combination of education and experience.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent GED certificate.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent logistical knowledge of the Baltimore Metropolitan area and surrounding counties
• Must be able to drive to local job sites on a daily basis
• On-call and overtime hours as needed
• Good hygiene and cleanliness is required at all times
• Must adhere to the company uniform policy.
• Maintain a clean vehicle and make office aware of maintenance issues
• Follow rules and regulations as described in the company Handbook