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Master Technician - Residential HVAC/R and Pipefitting - Base Salary to 60.00/hour - East Providence, RI

AllSearch Professional Staffing • East Providence, Rhode Island, United States • $40 - $60 / hour • 1w ago

Master Technician - Residential HVAC/R and Pipefitting - Base Salary to 60.00/hour - East Providence, RI

Our client is a growing provider of residential home comfort services, delivering heating, cooling, plumbing, and energy-related solutions throughout the region. They are seeking a Master Technician – Residential HVAC/R & Pipefitting to serve as a senior technical resource for complex residential heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems.
This role is responsible for advanced HVAC/R diagnostics and troubleshooting, precision installation, pipefitting, brazing and soldering, system commissioning, complex repairs, and technical problem-solving. The Master Technician will work with residential HVAC/R equipment, refrigeration circuits, hydronic systems, electrical controls, airflow systems, refrigerant piping, copper piping, and related residential HVAC systems.
In addition to hands-on technical work, this position serves as a point of escalation for complex service issues, provides technical guidance to other technicians and apprentices, and communicates directly with homeowners regarding system conditions, repair options, and recommendations.

Responsibilities:

Diagnose complex mechanical, electrical, electronic, refrigeration, and airflow problems.
Troubleshoot residential HVAC/R systems, including heat pumps, gas furnaces, ductless mini-splits, zoning systems, and related equipment.
Diagnose refrigeration-cycle problems and identify root causes.
Perform refrigerant recovery, evacuation, charging, leak detection, and system testing.
Evaluate HVAC system performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability and energy efficiency.
Complete complex HVAC/R repairs and equipment replacements according to applicable requirements.
Commission residential HVAC/R systems and verify proper operation following installation or repair.
Layout, measure, fabricate, and install refrigerant piping and residential HVAC line sets.
Install and modify copper piping, PVC drainage, and hydronic piping systems.
Perform brazing and soldering of refrigeration and piping connections.
Follow appropriate procedures for refrigerant-line preparation, joining, evacuation, and leak testing.
Plan piping routes through residential structures while accounting for equipment location, access, drainage, airflow, and serviceability.
Read and interpret equipment documentation, mechanical drawings, blueprints, and HVAC system layouts.
Complete required cutting, drilling, mounting, and structural access work associated with equipment and piping installation.
Verify piping and system configurations before startup and commissioning.
Serve as a technical escalation point for complex residential HVAC/R, refrigeration, and pipefitting problems.
Provide technical guidance and hands-on mentorship to technicians and apprentices.
Assist technicians with HVAC troubleshooting, complex service calls, and repair strategies.
Review completed HVAC/R work for technical quality, safety, and compliance.
Provide guidance on diagnostic procedures, equipment operation, installation practices, refrigeration systems, and troubleshooting techniques.
Help establish consistent field practices for complex HVAC/R installations and repairs.
Communicate technical findings directly to homeowners.
Explain system conditions, repair requirements, and available solutions.
Answer homeowner questions regarding HVAC/R equipment operation, maintenance, repairs, and system performance.
Maintain a clean and organized work environment at residential job sites.
Follow applicable federal, state, and local HVAC/R, mechanical, environmental, and building requirements.
Maintain compliance with refrigerant-handling requirements and applicable OSHA safety practices.
Follow safe procedures when working with refrigerants, electrical systems, combustion equipment, torches, piping, tools, and mechanical equipment.
Use appropriate personal protective equipment and job-site safety procedures.
Verify installations and repairs meet applicable manufacturer requirements and mechanical codes.
Maintain accurate HVAC service and installation documentation.

Qualifications:

Master-level experience in residential HVAC/R service, installation, or a closely related trade.
Demonstrated experience diagnosing and repairing complex residential HVAC systems.
Demonstrated refrigeration-system knowledge, including refrigerant recovery, evacuation, charging, and leak diagnosis.
Demonstrated pipefitting experience involving refrigerant, copper, drainage, and/or hydronic piping.
Ability to braze and solder copper refrigeration and piping connections.
Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, equipment documentation, and system layouts.
Working knowledge of electrical controls and HVAC/R electrical troubleshooting.
Ability to diagnose airflow and HVAC system-performance problems.
Knowledge of applicable HVAC/R, environmental, mechanical, and safety requirements.
Experience communicating technical HVAC/R information directly to homeowners.
Experience providing technical guidance to HVAC technicians or apprentices.

Compensation:

Base salary in the 40.00/ hour - 60.00/hour range with commission opportunities and benefits.

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