HVAC Mechanic - GPSI

GPSI Guam is a Professional Technical Services Company, headquartered in Hagatna, Guam. We are a SBC Native 8(a) and HUBZone certified, Small Disadvantaged Business providing Program/Project management, administration, management, technical support, general contracting, logistics, commodities, and training resources.

GPSI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Kina'ole Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit established to benefit Native Hawaiian communities. GPSI offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Professional training reimbursement
• 401K
• Disability insurance

Job Description: The HVAC Mechanic is responsible for installing, servicing, and repairing environmental-control systems in residences, office buildings, and other commercial establishments, utilizing knowledge of refrigeration theory, pipefitting and structural layout. The HVAC Mechanic will be performing service call and preventative maintenance of Military Housing facilities which will require direct communications with Military Housing residents, Government and company quality inspectors.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must be able to diagnose system problems and provide necessary repair actions
• Employee will be required interact with the residents to determine the root cause of the problem and inform them of the corrective actions being taken
• This position utilizes written service orders or individual work orders to identify the type of problem, and location for the required service. The employee is required to complete the service or work order paper work once the work is completed and to turn them into the service desk at the end of the shift. If issues arise during the service the employee will communicate via cell phone to the service desk for further direction
• Performs scheduled preventative maintenance actions that are required by this contract
• Repairs, overhauls, maintains, and services industrial residential heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems and refrigeration units. Troubleshoots and locates malfunctions, diagnoses problems, and determines appropriate repairs.
• Adjusts, repairs, or replaces thermostats, pressure stats, relays, switches, and electrical wiring
• Repairs or replaces compressors and components, electric motors, fans, belts, and pulleys
• Mounts compressor and condenser units on platform or floor, using hand tools, following blueprints or engineering specifications
• Fabricates, assembles and installs ductwork and chassis parts, using portable metalworking tools and welding equipment
• Installs evaporator unit in chassis or in air-duct system, using hand tools
• Services and repairs evaporators, condensers, and receivers. Repacks valves, lubricates moving parts, replaces filters, and cleans coils.
• Works from blueprints, drawings, models, and/or verbal and written instructions
• Repairs components within a system to include transformers, motors, electrodes, solenoids, rheostats, and aqua stats
• Maintains refrigerate inventory and consumption logs
• This position requires the employee to periodically work swing and weekend shifts on a scheduled basis or to be on-call should a situation arise
• Will be scheduled for an on-call status periodically with other technicians to respond to call-outs after normal working hours as needed
• Assists other trades and crafts personnel in their daily operations
• Follows established safety procedures and utilizes safety protective equipment and clothing pertaining to particular trades or skills
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• General knowledge of hand and power tools
• Ability to perform duties in a timely, accurate and cost-effective manner
• Ability to work independently without continuous supervision
• Ability to correctly use all safety equipment and clothing provided by management.
• Ability to maintain valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Journeyman's certification
• Four (4) years' journey-man level experience as an HVAC technician
• Possession of a universal refrigerant card issued by the EPA
• Ability to comprehend, speak, read and write Basic English
• Possession of a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• Formal electrical technician training
• Ability to obtain access to U.S. Government Installations through the Defense Biometric
  Identification System (DBIDS)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sheet metal fabrication experience

Work Conditions:
The employee is occasionally required to stand and/or walk for long periods at a time, sit, use of hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, climb ladders, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear, or smell. The incumbent may frequently lift and/or move objects weighing up to 35 pounds without assistance and lift and/or move heavier objects with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision.

Reasonable Accommodation

GPSI will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

GPSI is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.