HVAC Technician

Overview

The Certified HVAC Technician is responsible for assembling, installing, wiring, testing, and troubleshooting HVAC systems integrated into power distribution buildings and electrical enclosures. This position ensures HVAC units are properly installed, configured, and tested to meet engineering specifications, customer requirements, and established quality standards before shipment.

The ideal candidate has hands-on commercial or industrial HVAC experience, strong refrigeration and electrical troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work effectively in a manufacturing environment.

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Key Responsibilities

• Assemble, install, and test HVAC units and components used in power distribution buildings and electrical enclosures.
• Install refrigeration piping, compressors, coils, fans, controls, and associated HVAC components.
• Perform refrigerant charging, system evacuation, leak testing, and startup procedures.
• Wire and connect HVAC sensors, switches, controls, and associated electrical components as needed.
• Test HVAC systems to verify proper operation, performance, and compliance with engineering specifications.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, refrigeration, airflow, electrical, and controlrelated issues.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, equipment specifications, and installation manuals.
• Document test results, identify quality issues, and complete required inspection and testing records.
• Collaborate with production, electrical assembly, engineering, and quality teams to resolve technical issues.
• Follow applicable safety procedures, refrigeranthandling regulations, and company quality standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve assembly processes, reduce rework, and improve product reliability.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Safely lift and handle materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

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Knowledge and Experience Requirements

Required Qualifications

• HVAC technical training or equivalent handson experience.
• Current EPA Section 608 certification (Level II minimum), appropriate to assigned refrigeranthandling responsibilities.
• Experience installing, maintaining, or troubleshooting commercial or industrial HVAC systems.
• Knowledge of refrigeration systems, HVAC controls, and basic electrical troubleshooting.
• Ability to wire and connect sensors, switches, and HVAC control components.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, wiring diagrams, and installation manuals.
• Proficiency with HVAC tools, diagnostic equipment, and testing procedures.
• Strong attention to detail, problemsolving skills, and commitment to safety and quality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience assembling and testing HVAC equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with HVAC systems installed in electrical rooms, modular buildings, or industrial enclosures.
• Familiarity with factory acceptance testing (FAT), commissioning, and quality documentation.
• Experience with electrical controls, variablefrequency drives (VFDs), and electronic HVAC controllers.
• Knowledge of A2L refrigerants.

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Core Competencies & Skills

• HVAC Assembly & Installation: Ability to assemble, install, and configure commercial and industrial HVAC equipment.
• Refrigeration Systems: Working knowledge of refrigeration circuits, refrigerant charging, evacuation, and leak testing.
• Electrical & Controls: Ability to wire sensors, switches, and control components and troubleshoot basic electrical issues.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Ability to identify, diagnose, and resolve mechanical, refrigeration, airflow, and electrical problems.
• Technical Documentation: Ability to interpret engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and equipment specifications and accurately document test results.
• Quality & Attention to Detail: Commitment to producing reliable assemblies that meet engineering and customer requirements.
• Safety & Compliance: Ability to follow electrical safety practices, refrigeranthandling regulations, and established manufacturing procedures.
• Teamwork & Collaboration: Ability to work effectively with production, engineering, electrical assembly, and quality teams.
• Continuous Improvement: Willingness to identify process improvements, reduce rework, and support production efficiency.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Ability to stand, bend, kneel, reach, and work within partially assembled buildings and electrical enclosures.
• Ability to handle tools, equipment, and materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work safely around electrical equipment, mechanical systems, refrigerants, and power tools.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Performance Expectations

• Complete HVAC assemblies, wiring, and testing accurately and efficiently.
• Ensure HVAC systems meet established quality and functional requirements before shipment.
• Minimize defects and rework while maintaining production schedules.
• Maintain accurate testing, inspection, and quality documentation.
• Support a safe work environment and continuous improvement initiatives.

About Quality Electrical Systems

Quality Electrical Systems is an electrical equipment manufacturer in West Jordan, UT. Our state-of-the-art facilities have a combined 750,000 square ft of manufacturing space and inventory space. We’re an innovative company with countless years of combined experience in the industrial electrical industry. Our primary markets are data centers, oil/gas, water/wastewater, and mining and we have OEM manufacturing contracts with many major international manufactures such as GE/ABB, Yaskawa, Danfoss, TMEIC, and others. After 30 years of business, we now produce a wide variety of custom electrical products including Switchgear, PDCs, VFDs, and more that ship to customers worldwide.