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HVAC Maintenance Technician - Commercial/Industrial

Stanford, CA 94305

Posted: 03/25/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Maintenance Job Number: 631217 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

Job Responsibilities: 
? Under the direction of a lead or supervisor, employees in this classification, HVAC Mechanics perform skilled heating, ventilating, and air conditioning work at the journey level. 
? Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair all types of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment. 
? Work in a wide variety of environments, such as office, library, food preparation and storage, research, shops, and laboratories. 
? The supervisor or lead may review work periodically or upon completion. 
? May also provide advice in the performance of specific HVAC duties.

Characteristic Duties
The duties listed under this section are designed to provide a representative sampling of key tasks and/or responsibilities associated with the job. They are not intended to be a complete list of all the duties performed by employees in the classification.
? Install, inspect, repair, maintain, and modify various heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems in office buildings, auditoriums, residential buildings, and research facilities.
? Do routine troubleshooting of various heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems; repair and restore them to proper operational service.
? Assist in installation, maintenance and modification of complex instrumentation and controls for HVAC systems; work independently to adjust, replace and maintain standard controls.
? Perform electrical work (through 480V) as required for maintaining and repairing HVAC systems. Work includes replacing fuses, motors, transformers, wiring, contactors, controls, and disconnect switches, etc. 
? Connect and disconnect pipelines and fittings and perform plumbing work pertaining to HVAC (such as cutting, soldering, brazing, connecting and disconnecting pipelines, and replacing fittings and valves) Perform preventative and predictive maintenance services as directed by Supervisor or Lead Mechanic.
? Maintain records and assist in procurement of components and spare parts.
? Adhere to safety rules.

Education & Experience: 
Journey level knowledge equivalent to four years completion in an apprentice program as a journey mechanics, with a minimum of four years’ actual work experience in the trade or a combination of equivalent education and work   experience.
Qualifications: 
Must be skilled in the use of tools, materials and equipment of the heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning trade. 
Must be able to read blueprints, and work from prints and sketches. 
Must work in compliance with building codes and industry standards, and in compliance with various safety standards. 
May be required to have the ability to obtain and maintain a California Noncommercial Class license.

Certificates/Licenses: 
Valid California Non-commercial Class C Driver’s license.
Must have current EPA Certification and/or Universal Technician Certification

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process and always double check the email address of the recruiter to ensure it’s from @theplanetforward.com - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org or .jobs. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Forward.

Planet Forward and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.