About the role

About Austin Industrial

 Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries. 

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial. 

Industrial HVAC Technician Job Description

Location: Florence, S.C. 

Department: Maintenance / Operations 

Employment Type: Full-Time 

Shift: Day  

Position Summary

You will deliver reliable HVAC services as a member of the site Utilities Team while demonstrating a high standard of performance and accountability in a team environment. 

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor HVAC systems through Honeywell Operating system following cGMP procedures
• Comply with all SOP's and regulatory documents/agencies
• Maintain and repair air conditioning, heating, ventilation, refrigeration equipment and related systems
• Troubleshoot, replace, and adjust associated control instrumentation for the HVAC equipment following GMP guidelines
• Provide technical feedback to automation, maintenance, and supervisor for possible solutions to HVAC issues
• Investigate and correct out of range temperatures and humidity in offices, process areas, and computer rooms
• Obtain licenses for and demonstrate ability to operate various materials handling equipment
• Administer, document, and maintain conformance to regulatory requirements and company policies through effective utilization of Company Quality Systems and tools
• Perform minor mechanical and equipment maintenance
• Perform pipe fitting and brazing as required
• Assist HVAC vendors by providing appropriate permits
• Perform as liaison with vendors for chiller systems
• Utilize Microsoft Office software to create, modify, save, and print documents in Microsoft Word and Excel

• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and work records.
• Follow all plant safety procedures including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space entry, and hot work requirements.
• Maintain housekeeping standards in assigned work areas.

• Perform other duties as required

Required Qualifications

Education: 

• High school diploma or equivalent 

Experience: 

• 1 year of industrial experience in HVAC preferred 

Competencies: 

• Basic knowledge and understanding of HVAC equipment 

• Good problem-solving skills and logical approach to solving problems 

• Ability to apply basic mathematical principles 

• Strong attention to detail and drive to accomplish the job timely, accurately and safely the first time 

• Ability to work closely and effectively in a team environment 
• Ability to apply knowledge of Good Manufacturing processes and the knowledge and skills in pharmaceutical processes, equipment, instrumentation, and procedures

• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, or on-call as needed. 

Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant work experience may be considered.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, sit and to talk, hear or smell 

• Occasionally required to walk and stoop, or kneel, crouch
•  Specific vision abilities include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus 

• Frequent work outside in all environmental conditions 

• Must be able to work from heights including ladders and powered lift platforms 

• Ability to work in hot, cold, dusty, noisy, or chemical process environments.
• Ability to lift up to 45 lbs occasionally.
• Ability to walk, climb ladders, bend, kneel, and work in confined spaces or elevated areas.
• Must be medically qualified to wear respiratory protection in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.

Safety Expectations

• Follow all safety policies and procedures at all times.
• Properly wear required PPE including supplied-air respiratory protection when required.
• Participate in safety meetings and hazard assessments.

Benefits 

• Competitive pay based on experience 
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance 
• 401(k) with company match 
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Paid time off and holidays 
• Overtime opportunities 

Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.

Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position.

Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement). 

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company. 

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