HVAC Rental Services Technician- Journeyman - Brantford, ON
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.
What’s in it for you:
Be a part of our mission! As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient environments, it’s our responsibility to put the planet first. For us at Trane Technologies, sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. Do you dare to look at the world's challenges and see impactful possibilities? Do you want to contribute to making a better future? If the answer is yes, we invite you to consider joining us in boldly challenging what’s possible for a sustainable world.
This role is the primary service and maintenance contact for Trane’s Rental Service customers in a defined market with a diverse commercial base including Healthcare, Special Events, Education Institutions, and Office Complexes. You will be performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repairing, and starting up HVAC systems in a commercial environment.
In order to perform your task, you will utilize your knowledge of air conditioning theory, pipe fitting, and mechanical layouts. This position affords you the opportunity to work with internal and external partners ranging from temporary facility set ups to in-house overhauls. Trane affords you the opportunity to work directly for a leading manufacturer, giving you access to technical support, training on newest technology.
In this position, you will establish & maintain a positive relationship with customers, vendors and co-workers through effective oral and written communication skills via phone, computer, and face to face. You will perform scheduled and unscheduled preventative maintenance, inspections, site surveys, and service requests including replacement, and modifications of equipment or systems as needed or requested by customers. Communicating with customers and/or Project Managers regarding inspection/service findings is required.
This role is part of the UA Local 787 Refrigeration Workers of Ontario
Where is the work:
Standard Schedule - 5 days onsite
What you will do:
- Possible field work on Rental Chillers as well as Turn-key install work at customer locations
- Responsible for servicing and assembling equipment, ranging from 50 Ton to 500 Ton chillers and DX units
- Work is mostly performed onsite at Rental Depot warehouse as well as occasional assigned projects, and jobsites
- Identifying, examining, diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing equipment and systems at customer’s location as needed
- Responsible for inbound and outbound freight to local and nationwide customers
- Daily communication to precisely understand requirements for all on-site installation and repairs
- Uses cutting edge software and technology, along with a variety of hand-tools, following blueprints or engineering specifications, to diagnose and repair units.
- Continually enforces safety to the highest standards and maintains security and accountability of company issued and procured assets by recording use, wear and conditions.
- Displays team effort and ability to work shifts, overtime and on call as required by the business
What you will bring:
A High School Diploma, GED or equivalent experience
At least 2-5 years of experience in commercial HVAC; or equivalent combination of education (Technical School) and experience is required.
Operating knowledge of Microsoft office software and working proficiency with handheld computer (i.e. Smartphone, iPad).
313 License or Red Seal
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 375 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
Equal Employment Opportunity:
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.