HVAC Service Apprentice
$35,000–$45,000 year
On-siteRockford, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Assist with on-site preventative maintenance, routine repair, and calibration for commercial heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems. Perform technical maintenance on rooftop units, safely climb ladders, and work at heights while ensuring all safety measures are taken. Collaborate in a team-based environment to share information and workload, ensuring customer satisfaction and completing required paperwork. Work independently with minimum supervision, utilizing good electrical and mechanical diagnostic skills to troubleshoot equipment. This hourly non-exempt role requires flexibility to work overtime, weekends, and night shifts, with local travel possible.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED equivalent
- Valid Driver's License and acceptable driving record
- Ability to climb ladders
- Moderate lifting (up to 90 pounds)
- Technical aptitude to perform maintenance, service, and troubleshoot equipment
- Excellent Customer Service Skills
- Good Electrical and Mechanical Diagnostic Skills
- Ability to complete repairs and required paperwork
- Ability to work independently and self-schedule
- Self-motivated to complete assigned tasks within time constraints
- Driven to succeed and able to work with minimum supervision
- Flexibility to work overtime and weekends required
- Availability for weekend and night work occasionally
- Local travel may be required
- Get themselves and necessary tools/equipment onto the rooftop – typically via fixed/extension ladder
- Work at heights
- Load and unload tools/equipment from work van
- Lifting occasionally up to 75lbs
- Lifting to shoulder and overhead occasionally up to 25 lbs
- Push/pull wheeled cart up to 150 lbs
- Climb ladder up to roof height
- Extend reach overhead in a repetitive motion
- Manual tandem lifting load up to 125 lbs
Desired Qualifications
- HVAC Trade school graduate strongly preferred achieving 3.5 GPA and excellent attendance
- 1+ years in mechanical support role, some hands on HVAC experience preferred
- EPA Certification- Type I & Type II or Universal Preferred
- NATE certification a plus
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