HVAC Apprentice
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Job Summary
SUMMARY
A career at BGIS offers competitive total compensation that includes:
- Competitive wages
- PAID vacation
- PAID SICK days
- PAID FLEX days for personal use
- Competitive health and dental benefits
- Pension contributions match program
- Uniforms 100% paid by Company
- Tools provided by the Company (excluding basic hand tools)
- Company provided vehicle
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Installation & Troubleshooting
- Assists in installing air conditioning heating and related equipment and components.
- Supports overhauls and servicing of air conditioning and heating units and systems.
- Helps repair replace and adjust worn or broken HVAC parts.
- Assists with repairs and adjustments to valves piping connections fittings and couplings.
- Learns to diagnose and troubleshoot problems with heating and air conditioning units and systems.
- Assists in installing motors thermostats and humidistats.
Maintenance
- Performs work under supervision in accordance with established processes and practices.
- Complies with all internal and external requirements including environmental health and safety and fire protection.
- Responds to routine and on-demand service requests and assists with preventative and corrective maintenance activities.
- Participates in regular monitoring inspection and maintenance to ensure facility uptime and safety objectives are met.
- Assists in implementing preventative maintenance (PM) programs and ensures deficiencies are recorded and escalated.
- Maintains accurate inventory of assigned tools/equipment and arranges for repair and replacement where required.
Client Relations
- Provides observations about facility mechanical conditions and deficiencies under supervision.
- Assists with facility-related projects.
Administration
- Ensures work is performed in compliance with corporate and legislated policies and guidelines.
- Maintains all assigned tools and arranges for repair and replacement where required.
- Submits all expenditures on a timely basis.
- Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- High school diploma or equivalent; enrollment in an HVAC apprenticeship program preferred.
- Basic understanding of HVAC systems and mechanical principles.
- Strong willingness to learn and adhere to processes and practices relating to facility operations and maintenance.
- Ability to work safely and follow environmental health and safety guidelines.
- Strong client-service orientation and sense of urgency.
- Effective communication skills for data relay and clarification.
- Must be available for on-call/standby and emergency call-outs as required.
- Must be willing to wear Personal Protective Equipment.
- Must meet enhanced security clearance requirements.
- Valid drivers license.
Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation
- Enrollment in a recognized HVAC apprenticeship program required.
- Gasfitter I & II license in addition to refrigeration license is an asset.
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About Company
BGIS is a global leader in integrated facility management services. Offering a full range of facility and real estate management services, BGIS partners with clients globally to bring forward innovative solutions.