HVAC Field Technician in Remote, Michigan at Opterra Energy Services, LLC

NORESCO, an OPTERRA Company, helps customers modernize aging building systems and upgrade energy and water infrastructure to meet evolving demands. We implement innovative energy efficiency, distributed generation, energy storage, and renewable energy solutions that optimize the operational efficiency and improve resilience of buildings, campuses, military installations, and communities.

About This Role

This position is for a facility Staff Field Technician who will be under moderate supervision. Performs moderately complex on-site preventative maintenance and routine repairs on HVAC equipment and control systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Works under moderate supervision to perform on-site field service directly to customers regarding installing, updating, operating, maintaining, repairing and removing of equipment to meet customer requirements.
• Installs, tests, services and repairs HVAC and controls system equipment to conform with facility operating specifications and customer requirements.
• Performs preventative maintenance, routine repair, and calibrations.
• Inspects equipment on a regular basis to ensure proper functioning and provides moderately complex repair services as needed.
• Analyzes test readings, trends, and trouble reports to determine equipment repair needs.
• Monitors security stock level, timely ordering and delivery of inventory to work site.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• 2+ years of verifiable work experience in the Commercial/Industrial HVAC maintenance and repair industry OR two-year college / technical school with a certificate in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
• Ability to obtain Local, State and Federal security clearances that may be required
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
• Must possess a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, permit, or ID card
• Ability to lift to 50 lbs. frequently and perform physically demanding tasks
• Ability to pass federal/state background checks and drug screening
• Ability to support on-call rotations, and able to be onsite within two hours in response to emergency calls at the Ann Arbor, MI client site

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills related to Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC and DDC equipment and systems
• Basic knowledge and experience with boilers, chillers and cooling towers, Air Handling Units, pumps and air compressors
• Basic knowledge and experience with DDC control systems. (Allerton, ALC, Honeywell, JCI, Invensys/Schneider, Niagara, BACnet experience is preferred)
• EPA Universal Refrigerant Certification: HVAC license preferred
• Motivated self-starter requiring minimal supervision
• Safety conscious with up-to-date training focused on the Electrical & HVAC service industries
• Ability to read service contracts, blueprints, and schematics
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills
• Familiarity with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills