Refrigeration & HVAC Service Technician - Whitehall, PA, United States - UGI HVAC

Description

UGI Heating, Cooling & Plumbing has served homeowners in Pennsylvania for over a century. Our team of talented, experienced and continuously trained technicians specialize in residential HVAC services. UGI was acquired by HomeServe in 2020.

HomeServe, a certified Great Place to Work, values honesty, respect, collaboration, innovation and delivering exceptional customer service, all while working in a fun and friendly environment.

HomeServe USA, is a global organization that serves millions of customers in the US, Canada, UK, France, Spain and Japan.

Together, our vision is to become the first place people turn to for home repairs, and we invite you to be part of that vision

HVAC Service Technician:
Ensures the proper operation and performance of customers' heating/air conditioning systems in a residential environment.

Identify, repair/replacement needs necessary to maintain equipment and systems; providing necessary information on the proper uses of the equipment; and ensuring adequate materials are available and on-hand to perform all necessary service.

Coordinates with Dispatch and management team to ensure work orders are accurately received and attended to in a timely manner based upon established goals and service standards.

Diagnoses malfunctions of heating/air conditioning/systems and/or components in residential HVAC units for the purpose of identifying repair/replacement needs necessary to maintain equipment and systems.

Repairs heating/air conditioning systems and related equipment and/or components (e.g. unit heaters, pumps, safety controls, valves, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring operation of equipment.
Manage repair costs while minimizing inefficiencies.
Achieve all first-time fixes, productivity, customer service and other performance goals in a consistent manner.
Maintains tools, supplies and/or equipment (e.g. torches, cutters, drills, test equipment, filters, control components, fan blades, gaskets, seals, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of items and equipment is in safe operating condition.
Manage and maintain appropriate inventory ensuring availability of required parts and equipment on an ongoing basis.
Repairs various items, systems and/or components (e.g.

, air conditioning systems, heating units such as:
steam boilers, forced hot water, and hot air systems.) for the purpose of providing renovation and preventive maintenance of heating/air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
Requests equipment and supplies for the purpose of maintaining inventory and ensuring availability of required items.
Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns.
Transports various items (e.g. tools, equipment, supplies, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring the availability of materials required at job site.
Must be able to work independently, and have good customer communication skills.
Others duties as assigned


Qualifications:
Minimum requirement is a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
5 years field experience in residential heating and air conditioning OR 2 years educational experience with at least 2 years field technical experience
Light Electrical (schematics)
Universal Certification for recovery and installation of refrigerants, EPA II
Valid Driver's License.
Ability to speak, read, and write English in a proficient manner
Must be familiar with and able to utilize electronic equipment, including, but not limited to a computer, for the purposes of queries' and accurate data entry
Demonstrated knowledge and competency in operation, service and use of a variety of HVAC systems, equipment and related components

In Return We Offer:
Competitive compensation
Union position
Company take home van; gas card and maintenance provided
Tools and uniforms provided
Excellent benefits including generous medical, vision, dental and life & disability insurance
401(k) plan with a company match
Your choice of 2 company provided home warranties (for homeowners).
Career development and advancement opportunities
HomeServe USA is an equal opportunity employer.
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Licenses & Certifications
Preferred
EPA Certificate Universal