Job Description Summary

The Maintenance A - HVAC performs a wide variety of complex maintenance work, involving installation, alteration, repair or rearrangement of machines, facilities, or equipment and their related controls. They work a substantial portion of the time in the HVAC trade and will be required to perform maintenance work other than own specialty as needed to support the business.

This position is for 1st shift. Typical working hours are 6AM - 2PM and Monday-Friday. Overtime may be necessary at times to support business need.

The starting pay for this position will be $33.70/hour progressing to $38.23/hour after 6 months of satisfactory performance.

Job Description

• Responsible for maintaining, modifying, installing, repairing, or rearranging complex equipment or machines and their related controls. Will diagnose equipment malfunctions and perform corrections with minimum of supervision.
• Must be able to read, interpret, and follow complex drawings to make accurate alignment, fits or installations of parts and equipment such as piping, couplings, wiring, relays etc.
• Required to understand, maintain, and repair computerized HVAC control systems and their related inputs
• Required to tear down, overhaul, and reassemble intricate mechanisms, machines, apparatus, etc. involving complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and lubricating systems.
• Responsible for providing mechanical and electrical service on various types of machinery and equipment, such as chillers, chilled water distribution, dx refrigeration equipment, air compressors and associated systems, cooling towers, boilers, instrument air, steam etc.; various process equipment, heating, air conditioning, and ventilating systems, including their related control equipment; and control equipment such as relays, motor starters, control valves, rotameters, pressure switches, etc.
• Monitor the environmental control system checking for high d/p and proper airflow on hoods, exhaust systems and recirculation units.
• Troubleshoot airflow problems on exhaust systems and recirculation units and make corrections as needed.
• Required to service and repair various systems and components for chemical or caustic equipment such as tanks, piping, sumps, etc.
• Installs, repairs or services such facility or production systems and their related controls as water, sanitary, generators, compressors, chemicals, compressed air, gas, steam, plumbing, heating, ventilating, or air conditioning, and waste treatment.
• Will be responsible for maintenance of filter houses, demisters, dampers, and ductwork.
• Required to follow Operating Procedures and other written safety requirements to perform maintenance tasks and operate machines and equipment to check work performed and demonstrate satisfactory operating condition.
• Must be able to perform other maintenance services besides own specialty.
• Required to work shift work in accordance with business needs.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

• High school graduate (or GED); or formal training in HVAC preferred but equivalent experience will be considered.
• Minimum of two (2) years' experience of reading and interpreting complex mechanical and electrical drawings, sketches, and schematics (P&ID).
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in HVAC. At least 2 years of experience should include troubleshooting, installation, and servicing of industrial HVAC systems such as chillers, ventilators, and air conditioners.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience with voltage levels up to 480v.
• Current Freon operation license (Certified Universal Technician per 40 CFR Part 82 Subpart F).
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience with basic computer skills, including ability to complete maintenance documentation, communication via email, access and retrieve information from the Internet, etc.
• Must have minimum of two (2) years of proficient experience in operating at least two (2) of the following types of machine equipment: milling machines, drill, or punch presses (for metal fabrication), grinders (for metal fabrication), saws (for metal fabrication), shears, lathes, deburr/edge contouring machines.
• 2 years experience in manual soldering. Manual welding is desired.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience with at least two of the following gauges: micrometers, vernier scales and calipers, and dial indicators.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience with each of the following: (a) troubleshooting mechanical and/or hydraulic systems; (b) troubleshooting and servicing control circuits; (c) industrial wiring; (d) 3-phase systems.

• Must be proficient with basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) and Shop Math, including decimals and fractions.
• For controlled area assignments, must be able to successfully pass the Nuclear Safety Training Test, must wear protective clothing, follow strict radiation protection, criticality, and industrial safety regulations. Must be medically capable of wearing appropriate respiratory equipment.
• Required to work shift work in accordance with business needs. Will be expected to respond to scheduled overtime, hold over, or emergency call-in as required. May require employee wear a pager or cell phone.
• Must be able to operate forklifts and/or cranes to handle heavy materials. A formal certification is preferred.
• Must be physically able to manually lift of up to 40 lbs routinely and intermittent lifting up to 80 lbs. Must be capable of manipulating of bulky, heavy machinery and parts, sometimes in awkward positions.

• Associate's degree in a maintenance specialty or trade school desired.

• GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.