HVAC Maintenance Technician - Charleston International Airport
North Charleston, SC 29418
About the Job
- Responsible for maintaining HVAC equipment for the Charleston County Aviation Authority terminal (CCAA). This position reports to the Supervisor of HVAC Maintenance.
- Maintains HVAC equipment to ensure consistent and optimal levels: Tightens, adjusts, repairs, replaces, and calibrates boilers, cooling towers, variable frequency drives, motor control contactors, pumps, etc. Monitor and operate on chillers; fabricates, and installs ductwork, airflow systems, condensers, refrigeration to accommodate new and existing building and equipment requirements at all sites. Removes old equipment and refrigerants according to applicable laws and safety standards.
- Performs a variety of electrical repair and maintenance duties. Installs, adjusts, repairs, or replaces, motors, heaters, transformers, dampers and other electrical apparatus. Operates electrical equipment; tests, adjusts and calibrates heating and air conditioning machinery and mechanical, electrical, and digital control instruments; operates, maintains, inspects and repairs heating, air conditioning refrigeration, water treatment, co-generation, heat reclamation, thermal energy storage, ventilation, and air compressor equipment used with HVAC.
- Performs preventive maintenance on high voltage switch gear, as it relates to HVAC or related equipment; responds to reports of heating or cooling problems, suspicious odors, electrical problems, refrigeration problems, and other urgent situations; maintains, inspects, diagnoses, and makes emergency repairs to natural gas, water, refrigeration, and air distribution systems.
- Operates or uses various equipment, power tools, hand tools, and supplies in order to complete work assignments operates a personal computer to enter, retrieve, review or modify data, utilizing word processing, spreadsheet, database, Internet, e-mail, or other software; and operates general office or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.
- Communicates with Aviation Authority officials, supervisor, other employees, vendors, tenants. clients, third party service contractors, laborers, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
- High school vocational course work or technical training leading to a certificate in HVAC Maintenance.
- Two (2) years’ experience in a related field of work.
- Or equivalent training, education, and/or experience.
- Valid South Carolina driver’s license.
About Charleston International Airport:
Charleston International Airport (CHS) is a joint civil-military airport located in North Charleston, South Carolina. The airport is operated by the Charleston County Aviation Authority under a joint-use agreement with Joint Base Charleston. It is South Carolina's largest and busiest airport. The runways at CHS are owned by the U.S. Air Force and Joint Base Charleston and are shared through what is the longest running civilian/military join-use agreement of its kind with the Department of Defense. The airport, located in North Charleston, is approximately 12 miles (19 km) northwest of downtown Charleston. The airport is also home to the Boeing facility that assembles the 787 Dreamliner. Interested candidates should visit our website iflychs.com to apply.