Commercial Install / Service HVAC Apprentice

James River Air Conditioning Company • Full-time • Richmond, Virginia, United States • $18 - $22 / hour • 2m ago

As a member of our team, you are responsible for performing key functions in servicing our clients, and supporting the JRAC team. This includes, but is not limited to: helping with new installations, retrofits, etc. The goal of this position is to ensure that our key stakeholders (Clients and JRAC team members) are properly supported.

Commercial Install Apprentice

Duties include but are not limited to:

Safe use, care, and maintenance of tools & equipment
Physically capable & able to follow directions
Working to or currently obtain CFC certification
Sheet metal drawing, preparation, and installation
Able to fabricate and complete HVAC installations using various materials and methods (nuts, bolts, screws, hanging, soldering, braising, etc)
Assist mechanics in HVAC Rooftop system installations 5-100 tons
Assist mechanics in Split system installations
Assist mechanics in Ductless and VRF system installations
Actively enrolled or completed HVAC trade school (preferred). James River Air Conditioning offers HVAC school to current employees.
Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Driven to achieve long and short-term goals within specific deadlines.
Dependable with a strong desire to learn
Basic construction knowledge/mechanical aptitude
Ready and willing to take instruction from lead Mechanic in all phases of HVC system install, ducts, and equipment. We will teach you the trade!
Heavy lifting -25 to 100 pounds
Safely work from ladders - not afraid of heights
Knowledge of basic hand tools - hammer, tape measure, screwdriver, etc.
Great attitude
All successful candidates must be able to pass the required background check and drug-screen.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, and stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-25 pounds, and on rare occasions, move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Commercial Service Apprentice:

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Actively enrolled or completed HVAC trade school (preferred). James River Air Conditioning offers HVAC school to current employees.
Assist in material distribution
Help Service Technicians by performing preventive maintenance on HVAC equipment
Assist Service Technicians in troubleshooting and repairs of commercial HVAC equipment
Maintain a safe and secure work environment and attend safety meetings
Operate equipment and tools needed for the service and maintenance of HVAC systems
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Requirements:

Driven to achieve long and short-term goals within specific deadlines.
Dependable with a strong desire to learn
Basic construction knowledge/mechanical aptitude
Ready and willing to take instruction from lead Service Technician in all phases of work.
Heavy lifting - 25 to 100 pounds
Safely work from ladders - not afraid of heights
Knowledge of basic hand tools - hammer, tape measure, screwdriver, etc.
All successful candidates must be able to pass the required background check and drug-screening and physical.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, and stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and on rare occasions, move more than 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour

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