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American Residential Services · 10 hours ago

HVAC Journeyman Install Mechanic

Aksarben/ARS (Omaha)

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$28/hr - $45/hr

2+ years exp

American Residential Services is the nation’s largest provider of residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services with over 45 years of experience. The HVAC Journeyman Install Mechanic will perform all stages of HVAC installations in new construction settings, ensuring quality installation that meets inspection codes and collaborating with various stakeholders to identify installation needs.

CommercialConsumerCustomer ServiceHeating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)Home ServicesProfessional ServicesResidential

Responsibilities

Performs or is capable of performing all four (4) stages of HVAC installations in new construction settings to include marking-out and measurement of HVAC systems, installation of piping and drain lines, duct work preparation and installation, setting HVAC units, wiring, finish and start-up

Reviews blueprints and marks out locations for HVAC systems in new construction. Identifies where air returns will go along with chimney location and bath fans

Interfaces with builders, contractors, home owners, architects, building inspectors and project managers to identify installation needs before laying out a duct configuration and during installation to receive changes in job requirements

Measures and determines duct sizing for proper air flow and ensures that proper amounts of duct and fittings are requested for the job. Cuts ductwork, applying site requirements in job preparation

Installs copper piping and drain lines below slab level, as appropriate

Installs chimneys and installs flashing on roof. Ensures that flashing is sealed from water leaks

Cuts holes with saws according to mark outs, as needed, for HVAC installation

Installs exhausts for baths by running pipe from bath to outside. Sets up return air systems from the main floor upward. Installs hood vents and zone damper systems

Assembles HVAC units and condensers and places/installs air boxes, registers, thermostats, coils, air handlers, heat pumps, copper line sets and risers in the installation process

Stretches/lays out ductwork before installation to ensure accuracy in layout. May modify existing space to accommodate new equipment or build unit platform for unit, ensuring that it can carry the weight for the unit and technician

Reads layout prints and installs duct/flex systems and equipment according to job requirements. Wraps duct with insulation and seals, as needed. Secures duct and places company stickers on installed equipment

Installs refrigerant lines, fans, appliance vents, smoke detectors, humidifiers and grills. Brazes in freon lines and pressurizes with nitrogen. Evacuates freon out of units, as required

Tests equipment by releasing charge from unit, starting unit and checking pressures with gauges to ensure proper operation

Connects copper tubing from indoor unit to outdoor unit by means of high temperature soldering

Sets drain pans to meet drop flow rates and installs and tests drain lines to ensure proper installation

Wires the main power line of the unit, ensuring that high and low voltages are secure

Performs start-up of HVAC systems in new construction to ensure proper operation in heat and cool cycles. Records HVAC data such as model and serial numbers, amperage of heater and compressor and record pressures

Ensures that all HVAC installations are accurate, serviceable and that materials used and workmanship meet the requirements of applicable technical/safety standards and regulatory codes. Makes any modification needed to ensure proper installation and air balance

Provides on-the-job training and support to assigned Apprentice Helpers

Qualification

HVAC installationJourneyman licenseElectrical knowledgeBlueprint readingCopper piping installationOn-the-job trainingTeam collaborationProblem-solving