Commerical HVAC/Refrigeration Technician III

Starnes

Lebanon, VA
Permanent
Full-time

2 months ago
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A FirstCall Mechanical CompanyCOMMERCIAL HVAC/REFRIGERATION TECHNICIAN IIILocation: Lebanon, VAWHO IS STARNES INC.?Starnes, INC. was founded in 1975 in Lebanon, VA. Starnes INC. is an HVAC company dedicated to providing the highest quality service to Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee. The definition of service is to serve. We provide HVAC service as a product but our mission as a company is to serve. We serve our community with the highest quality and dedication of HVAC services. We are committed to this daily with 24 hour response to the needs of our customers with highly trained and hard working employees almost all with college degrees and training from our community.WHO IS FIRSTCALL MECHANICAL?FirstCall Mechanical Group is a growing, privately held services platform in the Southeast. We partner with leading regional companies offering HVAC, refrigeration, electrical, and plumbing services to commercial and industrial customers. Through our current network of regional partners, we offer services in Texas, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia & Florida.All FirstCall Mechanical partner companies receive the benefit of centralized support across finance & accounting, human resources and sales & marketing, allowing them to focus on exponential growth in their market. We are their support platform enabling them to do what they do best!FirstCall Mechanical not only partners with companies to nurture growth in the market, but also provides equal focus on employee growth and development as well. We believe when YOU succeed, we all succeed, so we strive to be the first call for talented team members who want a career, not just a job.POSITION OVERVIEWWe are currently seeking a Commercial Refrigeration Technician III to join our fast-growing team in Lebanon, VA. This ideal candidate will be responsible for equipment maintenance and service work, responsible for inspecting, maintaining, installing and repairing commercial and industrial type air conditioning, refrigeration and heating systems.JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Diagnose causes of problems and/or failures in heating/air conditioning systems, refrigeration systems and food service equipment, for the purpose of identifying equipment and/or systems repair and/or replacement needs
Service commercial refrigeration equipment and systems to include walk-in coolers, freezers, small self-contained equipment, reach-ins, etc.
Inspect systems and their components (e.g. air conditioning, heating and refrigeration units, etc.) to ensure safety and identify necessary repairs and provide an ongoing program of preventive maintenance
Communicates with customers regarding status of repair or maintenance being performed or needed on equipment
Order and install replacement parts as needed
Must be able to install, repair, adjust, maintain and troubleshoot commercial equipment including refrigerant controls (metering devices); compressors; Split systems from 2 to 4 tons, electric motor controls (contractors, starters, relays, disconnect, thermostats, etc.)
Maintain preventative maintenance schedules and procedures for all food service and refrigeration equipment, including changing filters and cleaning condensers and coils
Perform electrical and mechanical inspection and maintenance on equipment to ensure peak performance
Perform specific preventative maintenance including belt adjustments, oiling, greasing and cleaning of equipment
Use experience and technical skills with preventive maintenance and system operations to determine service requirements
Ability to interpret engineering drawings in reference to layout, location and operation of the system(s)
Work in a team-based environment to share information and workload while ensuring customer satisfaction
Submit required paperwork to Service Coordinator/Dispatcher in a timely manner
Must work in a safe manner on a daily basis and ensure that all safety measures are taken at all times
Performs other duties as assigned
Flexibility to work overtime/ weekends, as required

QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or GED
Mechanical aptitude and the ability to operate, or learn to operate, all necessary tools and equipment
10+ years of experience and knowledge in repairs of commercial restaurant equipment plus commercial HVAC Setting
Available to work flexible hours and on-call shifts as needed
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds
Sufficient physical agility to work in awkward places and from ladders or scaffolding as required by particular jobs
Physical ability to endure high and low outside temperatures
Valid driver's license
Active EPA Universal Certificate
Active CFC Certificate

BENEFITS

Competitive Wages & Weekly Pay
FREE dental insurance for employee
FREE short-term disability
FREE life insurance coverage of $20,000
Eligible for insurance benefits 1st of the month after hire date with multiple options
401k plan with generous company match after 30 days
PTO & Paid Holidays
Access to FirstCall Academy for training and development
Education Reimbursement Program
Generous Employee Referral Program

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Continual learning and development in the body of knowledge through FirstCall Academy, to ensure we set the bar for skill level in the industry
Elite level of customer service, to ensure we continue to be the FirstCall our customers make for their HVAC & Refrigeration needs

ORGANIZATIONAL ALIGNMENTThis position will report to the Service Manager and has the responsibility to the entire Starnes Inc. team and all of our customers.BEHAVIORAL PROFILEStrategic SkillsAbility to learn new skills and knowledge. Ability to understand concepts and complexity comfortably. Open to change and will try anything to find solutions. Able to handle uncertainty and make decisions without knowing the whole story.Operating SkillsAbility to discern between tasks to determine how best to accomplish goals and organize task/people assignments to get results in a timely way. Ability to figure out processes and simplify them in order to maximize workflow.Behavior SkillsAbility to manage people and situations when conflicts arise. Ability to seize opportunities with the drive to complete goals.Reasoning AbilityAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Mental stamina for problem solving and prioritizing multiple tasks.Personal and Interpersonal SkillsAbility to establish and grow relationships with customers through effective verbal and written communication. Dedicated to the needs of the customers, manufacturers and peers and has the patience to actively listen to all business partners. Able to solve problems and skillfully negotiate with a minimum of noise while managing stress. Demonstrates integrity and trust through appropriate directness and truthfulness. Ability to understand personal strengths and weaknesses, seek feedback and improve upon shortcomings.Environmental RequirementsHas ability to work remote when not required in office for project-specific requirements.Physical DemandsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to operate the computer keyboard and telephone, reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.Starnes Inc. is an Equal Opportunity EmployerJob Posted by ApplicantPro

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