AC technician

Responsibilities:

• Working knowledge of single phase and three phase ac cassette unit.
• Carry out repair and routine maintenance duties on equipment, building facilities and offices, building systems, grounds, and structures
• Coordinate efforts with company’s contracted HVAC vendors to ensure company HVAC systems are functioning perfectly
• Perform inspection, maintenance, repairs, and installation of air conditioning systems, including D.D.C. building control and pneumatic systems, cooling systems.
• Carry out maintenance checks on heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems; clean evaporator drain pans, coils, and filters; lubricate fan and motor bearings; repair and change motors, electrical wiring, belts, compressors, thermostats, fans, floating elements, and defrost timers
• Run equipment, observe its operation, and read instruments and gauges, including Volt-ohm meters; find out temperature gauges and adjust mechanisms, including valves, pumps and controls to direct levels of fluid, temperature, and pressure; charge with specified types and amount of refrigerant, and bleed contaminants from systems; inspect gauges and carry out periodic preventive maintenance checks
• Perform repairs or adjustments on piping connections, valves, couplings and fittings by riveting, bolting, welding, brazing, and soldering applying hand tools, drill press, prestolite torch, and acetylene torch
• Take away pumps and motors, change bearings and shafts, repacks and perform reinstallations; perform adjustment on expansion valves; change, fix, and re-calibrate humidistat’s and thermostats, change hinges, gaskets, and hardware
• Provide assistance to supervisor in planning new installation and modification projects, preparation of specification, and major reconditioning and overhauling projects, applying knowledge of refrigerating systems, engineering specifications, and blueprints
• Order for replacement of equipment parts as required, perform repairs as ordered, and keep record of servicing on equipment
• Provide assistance to colleagues in the department to effectively maintain, and repair equipment, buildings, and municipal properties
• Provide support after work hour if required in situations like emergency, workshop, commission meetings, and other company functions
• Perform related duties that may be assigned.

Educational Qualification: OND, NABTEB and Trade test in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or other relevant courses

Experience: At least 3 years of proven work experience as a maintenance, project or installation technician in mechanical/electrical or industrial maintenance,

Skills and Competencies’:

• A relevant degree, certification, or license may be required.
• Experience as a technician.
• A driver’s license.
• Ability to multitask and liaise with professionals in different fields.
• Ability to explain problems simply and clearly.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Ability to understand verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to follow health and safety regulations.
• Excellent mathematical and problem-solving skills.