Hours: Full-Time; 40+ hours per week, On-Call for emergency duty 24 hours a day

OR&L has an immediate need for a licensed HVAC/Controls Technician that will provide facilities support to the CREC schools portfolio in Hartford County.  The position involves traveling to multiple locations which requires the operation of a company vehicle. 

Technical requirements:

• Adept at troubleshooting, diagnosing and resolving problems involving HVAC principles.
• Ability to control and repair all types of heating, cooling, air distribution and refrigeration
• Familiarity with boilers, chillers, cooling towers, packaged RTUs, VFDs, chilled water distribution systems, heat pumps, VAV boxes, digital controllers, and controlling various components through automation systems.
• Ability to perform preventative maintenance on all types of equipment including split systems, air handlers, thermostats, condensers, fans, evaporators, etc.
• Experience using standard HVAC hand tools, and the ability to conduct leak detection and repairs.
• An understanding of HVAC temperature set-points with a proven ability to control thermostat settings through local devices and/or computer controlled automated software.

Job Requirements:

• High School Education or Equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years working experience with HVAC systems and controls in a commercial or educational building setting.
• Have a valid CT driver’s license, clear driving record, and live in the Greater Hartford Area.
• Minimum S-2 license and working knowledge of HVAC control systems including Andover, Trane, Alerton, Johnson Controls, , Automated Logic and the BACnet protocol.
• Computer proficiency – Microsoft Office programs and work order systems
• Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Flexibility in a demanding environment; excellent customer service skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; push/pull equipment; use arm, leg and back muscles for extended periods; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects and tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb, stoop, kneel or crouch; talk or hear; and taste or smell.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, hazardous materials and waste. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.