KCG is a veteran owned and operated commercial and Industrial HVAC and refrigeration servicing company with over 33 years of experience and a longstanding reputation for quality service and competitive rates. We provide comprehensive Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration and Energy Management Service with proficiency in maintenance, service and installation.

We service all types of Commercial and Industrial properties:

Job Summary

Performs skilled technical work in the inspection, installation, repair and servicing of commercial and industrial heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and related equipment, machinery and facilities.

Essential Functions

Essential responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Installs, operates and maintains heating, air conditioning/refrigeration systems and energy systems; conducts regular preventive maintenance inspections of refrigeration units, heating and ventilating units, including boilers, gas and electrically operated air conditioning equipment and makes necessary adjustments or repairs.
2. Inspects, repairs, modifies and installs heating, air conditioning and ventilation equipment, including refrigeration and air conditioning compressors, receivers, condensers, chillers, forced-air converter units, pumps, automatic and hand valves, expansion valves and capillary tubes.
3. Repairs or replaces defective parts in units and equipment and their controls, including thermostats, electronic controllers, automatic switches, fan controls, log switches, damper motors, louvers, relays, filters, belts, compressors, heat exchangers, high-limit controls, pressure controls, safety valves and automatic gas valves.
4. Tests and examines boiler operations, observing meter and pressure gauges, adjusts boiler burner combustion.
5. Lubricates and packs heating, ventilation, refrigeration and air conditioning motors, pumps, fans and other equipment.
6. Installs copper tubing and repairs pipes and tubing as necessary; tests joints and insulates pipes of refrigeration and air conditioning systems, cuts and threads pipes.
7. Repairs and maintains furnace gas controls and motors, filters and condensing units; inspects, detects and repairs leaks; checks and replaces thermocouples and pilot generators; cleans and adjusts pilots.
8. Operates a variety of hand, power tools and specialized test equipment utilized in the trade; maintains equipment in effective and safe working condition.
9. Diagnoses mechanical and electrical problems; repairs or replaces defective parts in units, equipment and controls.
10. Installs, rebuilds, replaces or repairs fans, motors, thermostats, fuses, filters, bearings, valves, controls, gaskets and other equipment as necessary.
11. Receives work orders; prepares cost estimates for projects and orders materials in accordance with established procedures.
12. Observes and complies with relevant federal, state and local building codes; follows safe work practices and procedures; ensures proper safety precautions are observed.
13. Works from sketches, plans, drawings, blueprints and specifications.

Qualifications

Experience and education/training guidelines:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

Three to five years of experience in the heating, air conditioning and refrigeration trade. Education/Training: Equivalent to completion of high school / GED. Military service is highly valued.

Licenses/Certificates:

1. Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid driver’s license by time of appointment.
2. Current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Refrigeration license.
3. Current HVAC certification from an accredited institution.

Knowledge of:

1. Standard theory, principles, practices, methods and tools of heating, air conditioning and energy system installations and maintenance.
2. Materials, methods and tools used in the operation and repair of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
3. Web-based building control systems.
4. Air compressor and pneumatic control operation, installation, maintenance and repair.
5. Brazing, soldering and pipefitting techniques.
6. Health and safety regulations.
7. Basic record keeping techniques.
8. Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies.

Skilled in:

1. Performing skilled mechanical maintenance duties in the inspection, repair, installation and alteration of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems and related equipment and facilities.
2. Performing preventive maintenance and routine servicing equipment.
3. Diagnosing defects and installing, repairing and maintaining heating, ventilating, refrigeration, and air conditioning units.
4. Interpreting and working from plans, diagrams and specifications.
5. Following oral and written instructions.
6. Operating specialized machinery, equipment and tools utilized in the repair, installation and maintenance of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
7. Communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
8. Understanding and following oral and written directions.
9. Working independently with little direction.
10. Meeting schedules and timelines.
11. Maintaining routine records.
12. Maintaining sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.
13. Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those encountered in the course of work.

Working Conditions

Environmental Conditions:

The employee frequently works in outside weather conditions, near moving mechanical parts, and on slippery and uneven surfaces. The employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud.

Physical Conditions:

Essential and marginal functions may require physical fitness requirements necessary to perform the job functions with or without accommodation, such as the ability to stand, walk or sit for prolonged periods; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; work at heights of up to 50 feet; and use hands to repetitively finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally over 75 pounds.

Benefits

1. Paid Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
2. Seven Paid holidays
3. Paid vacation starting in the first year (Minimum of two weeks per year and up to three weeks per year)
4. Paid sick time
5. Company supplied tools
6. Company vehicle and gas card from shop
7. Company uniform
8. Company tablet
9. Career growth opportunities
10. Paid training opportunities
11. Collaborative and supportive working environment focused on both personal and professional growth
12. Military friendly company