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HVAC Technician (Suffolk, VA)

Suffolk, VA 23455

Posted: 03/20/2025 Employment Type: Direct Hire/Perm Job Category: Maintenance Job Number: 630943 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

Job Summary: 
Immediate opening for a Journeyman HVAC Technician in Suffolk, VA.  The Technician will report daily to the Supervisor and support him to provide quality workmanship and high work standards to maintain a professional working environment.  Primary responsibilities will be responding and providing service and feedback to the customer on all hot and cold calls while utilizing Automated Building Controls and performing general maintenance of equipment as required.  Knowledge of and capable to perform minor plumbing, electrical and various general tasks assigned.  Qualified applicant must be a US Citizen, possess a valid driver’s license and have at least 5 to 7 years of hands on experience in facilities/HVAC maintenance and dealing with a wide range of general type services.  Must possess excellent customer service and communication skills with the ability to be on-call periodically during non-business hours

Duties & Responsibilities: 
  • Communicates effectively with Site Manager to determine service needs. Coordinates and supervise client sub-contractors while performing service on site.
  • HVAC maintenance and repair skills.  PM, troubleshoot and repair equipment as required.
  • Building automation monitoring and adjustments.
  • Respond to Hot & Cold area temperature complaints, make adjustments and repairs.
  • Performs a wide variety of general type corrective maintenance work request.
  • Assist other skilled employees to perform projects as requested.
  • Assist the team in maintaining, operating and troubleshooting the HVAC heating, ventilating, air conditioning, heat exchangers, chillers, air handling units, and general maintenance issues such as plumbing and other general maintenance problems or requests
Qualifications: 
  • HS Diploma
  • 5 - 7 years of experience related to HVAC facility maintenance.
  • Must poses a valid US driver’s license.
  • Must be able to obtain Secret Security Clearance / current clearance is a plus.
  • EPA approved CFC certification is required, Journeymen license preferred.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of organization
  • Ability to perform various general type maintenance tasks.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence utilizing basic computer skills and ability to communicate via email and internet use.
Competencies: 
Excellent customer service and communication skills
Knowledge of chiller operations (centrifugal) and various HVAC equipment
Must have BAS (Building Automation System) experience and working knowledge of energy management systems
Organization skills to maintain the client facility maintenance records and reports.
Knowledge of Raised Floor AC systems and perform Preventive Maintenance on HVAC controls and operating systems as scheduled in the Facilities Center System, including required calibrations
Time management skills to coordinate and supervise the client sub-contractors while on site and manage to complete the daily routine tasks assigned.

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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About Suffolk, VA

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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.