The HVAC/Refrigeration Technician services and repairs all types of commercial refrigeration and HVAC systems (self-contained units, reach-in coolers/freezers, walk-in coolers/freezers, rack systems, ice machines, A/C units, furnaces, make-up air units, boilers, chillers, etc.
At The Fikes Companies, our Mission is to build a highly successful company which our employees are proud of, our customers value, and the communities we serve can count on.
General Responsibilities
Inspects, repairs, modifies, and installs HVAC equipment including refrigeration and air conditioning
compressors, receivers, condensers, chillers, water cooling towers, forced air converter units, pumps, automatic and hand valves, expansion valves and capillary tubes. * Conducts regular preventive maintenance inspections of refrigeration units, isolated heating and ventilating units, including boilers, gas, and electrically operated air conditioning equipment, and make necessary adjustments or repairs, service, and repair evaporative coolers. * Repairs or replace defective parts in units and equipment and their controls, including thermostats, automatic switches, fan controls, log switches, damper motors, louvers, relays, filters, controls, belts, compressors, heat exchangers, high limit controls, pressure controls, safety valves, and automatic gas valves. * Operates a variety of hand and power tools, welder torch, vacuum pump, test equipment utilized in the trade and motor vehicle; maintain equipment in effective and safe working condition; maintain parts and tool inventory. * Performs skilled electrical maintenance work in the repair, installation and alteration of HVAC equipment, components, timers, motors, and wiring systems as needed; connect motors to control panels. * Lubricates and pack heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and air-conditioning motors, pumps, fans, and other equipment. * Installs and calibrates systems; installs copper tubing and repair pipes and tubing as necessary; tests joints and insulates pipes of refrigeration and air conditioning systems rebuild pressure and temperature safety valves and water pumps. * Installs, rebuilds, replaces, or repairs fans, motors, thermostats, fuses, filters, bearings, valves, controls, gaskets, and other equipment, as necessary. * Repairs remote, self-contained, and multiplex refrigeration equipment. * Repairs refrigerated display cases, refrigerated walk-in boxes, and ice machines. * Performs skilled electrical maintenance work in the repair, installation and alteration of HVAC equipment, components, timers, motors, and wiring systems as needed; connect motors to control panels. * Lubricates and pack heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and air-conditioning motors, pumps, fans, and other equipment. * Installs and calibrates systems; installs copper tubing and repair pipes and tubing as necessary; tests joints and insulates pipes of refrigeration and air conditioning systems rebuild pressure and temperature safety valves and water pumps. * Installs, rebuilds, replaces, or repairs fans, motors, thermostats, fuses, filters, bearings, valves, controls, gaskets, and other equipment, as necessary. * Repairs remote, self-contained, and multiplex refrigeration equipment. * Repairs refrigerated display cases, refrigerated walk-in boxes, and ice machines.