Contracting Controls Technician (Intern) -Wilkes-Barre, PA
At Trane TechnologiesTM and through our businesses including Trane® and Thermo King®, we create innovative climate solutions for buildings, homes, and transportation that challenge what’s possible for a sustainable world. We're a team that dares to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities. We believe in a better future when we uplift others and enable our people to thrive at work and at home. We boldly go.
Job Summary：
Trane is currently seeking a HVAC Controls Technician Intern in the Wilkes Barre, PA area.
As a Controls Technician Intern, you will be primarily responsible for assisting seasoned Building Automation Technicians in the installation and programming of environmental control systems, utilizing knowledge of refrigeration theory, control systems, piping systems, and HVAC mechanical layouts. Trane Technologies affords you the opportunity to work directly for a leading manufacturer giving you access to technical support, training on newest technology and comprehensive career paths with opportunity for growth.
What you’ll be doing:
- Ensure customer satisfaction by servicing products, equipment, and systems at customer’s locations to include: identifying, examining, diagnosing, and planning for equipment installation.
- Work with supervising field technician, project manager and customers to precisely understand requirements for all on-site installations such as: gathering materials and synchronizing on-site work.
- Use cutting edge software and technology, a variety of hand-tools, and blueprints / engineering specifications to program and start up units.
- Continually enforce safety to the highest standards and maintains security and accountability of company issued and procured assets.
- Our interns are viewed as entry level, junior “controls tech" and will work with experienced Controls Technicians. You will be given opportunities to work on point to point controller checkouts, terminal equipment S/U & checkout, etc. You will be given the experience and the opportunity to excel as a Controls Technician Intern, so that you can increase your knowledge and skills. You will have a mentor that is a manager or experienced Technician on the Controls Technician Team. The mentor will have the primary responsibility for day-to-day workload for the intern and will oversee your performance.
What You'll Bring to the Table:
- A High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent is required. Must be enrolled or to be enrolled in technical program. HVAC/EMS preferred but not mandatory
- Operating knowledge of Microsoft office software and working proficiency with hand held computer (i.e. Smartphone, iPad).
- A strong desire to learn a trade and directly impact the world around you
Base Pay Range: $ 20-25/hour
Disclaimer: This "range" could be a result of seniority, merit, geographic location where the work is performed, education, experience, travel requirements for the job, or because of a system the employer uses to measure earnings by quantity or quality of production (so, for example, positions that may not have traditional salary ranges).
Additional Requirements and Environmental Exposure:
- Must be able to safely and legally operate a vehicle using a seat belt
- Must be able to wear helmets, safety goggles, fall protection harness and safety boots to safely perform job duties
- Must be able to twist the trunk of your body 90 degrees in each direction
- Must be able to squat and touch the floor with both hands
- Must be able to reach your hands over your head
- Must be able to stand on concrete surfaces for extended periods, routinely up to 4 hours
- This position is highly physical and requires regular use of hands, fingers, walking, stooping, kneeling and climbing ladders. It requires employees to regularly lift and or move up to 10 lbs., frequently lift and/or move up to 40 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move more than 40 lbs.
- Must be able to safely use a ladder with a 350 lb. total weight limit, while carrying equipment of 50 lbs. or less
- Must be able to maneuver confined access areas, as small as 30” vertical x 45” horizontal
- Must be able to comfortably and routinely access rooftops with extension and/or fixed ladders at heights of 15’ to 20’, and occasionally, up to 50 feet +
- This role may be exposed to variable weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, heights, risk of electrical shock, noisy operating equipment and other variable environmental conditions based on location.
· This role has been designated by the Company as Safety Sensitive.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits and programs. We are an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.