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Astrotech Space Operations Facilities/Operations Technician (HVAC) in Titusville, Florida
Facilities/Operations Technician (HVAC)
Key Duties include:
- Diagnose and repair commercial refrigeration and air conditioning equipment
- Perform periodic maintenance on all HVAC systems and components, such as centrifugal compressors, evaporative condensers, electrical controls, pumps, fans, and heating equipment
- Perform annual inspections on all HVAC systems and components
- Document assignment completion in Work Order system
- Perform troubleshooting to locate and determine cause of equipment malfunctions
- Charge air conditioning systems with refrigerant, check and test for leaks, set, and adjust controls and regulators
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience.
- Experience with general facilities' maintenance, previous HVAC experience, and commercial chiller experience desired
- Apprentice or Journeyman preferred.
- EPA Universal certification or obtain within six (6) months of employment.
- Previous experience maintaining Large (10T to 70T) DX Roof Top Units and Water Chilled HVAC Systems desired.
- Familiarity with Predictive Maintenance tools such as infrared, vibration analysis, and laser alignment.
- Attention to detail, work both independently and as part of a team.
- Knowledge of computer use to include Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Experience reading and understanding blueprints and wiring diagrams is desired.
- Position requires working with hazardous chemicals.
- Pre-employment Self Contained Atmospheric Protection Ensemble (SCAPE) physical requirements, and becoming SCAPE certified within 180 days of employment.
- Complete all required training to become a Fully Qualified Propellant Handler.
- Position requires accessing overhead cranes at 100 feet.
- Hold a security clearance, up to TS level, to retain employment.
- Obtain a CDL if required.
- Available to work weekends, overtime, and off-shift hours for customer support if required.
- Available to travel, including foreign travel, if required.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.