UMC
Position Title:Journeyman HVAC/R Service Technician
Date Posted:09/28/2023
Location:Lynnwood, WAPosition DescriptionLocation: Lynnwood, WAClassification: Union PositionMust be eligible to work in the U.S.UMC's Mechanical Service Group is currently growing our group of highly skilled Technicians to work on all types of commercial & industrial HVAC/R & plumbing systems.Our approach to preventative maintenance, service, repairs, and projects is one of prediction and prevention.Our intent is to protect the continuous operation of all facilities we service and to ensure the safety and comfort of its occupants.To achieve this, UMC draws from our extensive knowledge of working in most market segments, its pool of highly qualified staff, its history of successfully providing a large variety of our services, as well as its advanced technological capabilities.We provide an excellent work environment, have the best employees and work with some of the finest customers. We would like to offer you an opportunity to become a UMC HVAC/R or Plumbing Service Technician!POSITION SUMMARYThe HVAC Technician is responsible for performing installs, repairs, and maintenance to a variety of equipment including refrigeration, air conditioning, electric motors, heating units, heat pumps, hermetic compressors, commercial furnaces, boilers, burners, intake and exhaust fans, economizers, humidifiers, capacity controls, semi-hermetic compressors, split systems, flame safeguard controls, air compressors, and air driers.COMPENSATION RANGECompensation is paid in accordance with the union pay scale.If you are interested in this position, please contact our Facility Services Group Director Clarence Clipper(cclipper@umci.com).We are excited to hear from you!Position RequirementsSPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
Able to read electrical schematics and mechanical blueprints.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance.
instructions, and procedure manuals.Ability to run copper piping and PVC.Ability to organize work and meet deadlines.Strong verbal and written communication skills.Ability to wire routine reports and correspondence.Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all unit of measure, using whole numbers,Understands and has mastered the refrigeration cycles to include: identifying components in advanced refrigeration circuits, understanding how each component works, diagnosing and correcting problems in the refrigeration circuit, using manifold gauge set, pressure/temperature chart and temperature measuring devices for routine maintenance and troubleshooting.Understands refrigeration recovery, evacuation, and charging, understands the installation and sizing of refrigerant piping.Understands and has mastered the heating cycle to include: identifying components in heating system, understanding how each component works, diagnosing problems in the heating system, using a gas pressure test and other devices for routine maintenance and to troubleshoot and repair.Understands and has mastered electron theory, how electricity travels, AC and DC currents, single phase and three phase circuits, and series and parallel circuits.Ability to read wiring advanced wiring diagrams.Knowledge of Ohms Law.Ability to use multi-meters to read voltage, current and resistance values.Must be ab
