Welcome to the intersection of energy and home services. At Airtron, we're driven by our passion to create a smarter, cleaner and more connected future.
At Airtron, we're more than just a heating and air conditioning installer and service provider. We're a family of hard-working and dedicated technicians, residential installers, warehouse workers, dispatchers, customer service representatives, project managers, estimators, controllers, executives and more. We invite you to join us and experience the rewards of bringing a smile to our customers' faces every day.
Job Summary:
- The Duct Blast Technician will be responsible for performing manual labor and repair on duct systems and ensure that systems are tested, functioning and in compliance with all requirements.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities*:
- Perform manual labor on duct systems on Residential New Construction customer locations
- Test systems to ensure proper functioning
- Identify any leaks and/or required repairs using a using a variety of powerful industrial equipment including but not limited to duct blaster machine, fog machine, and vacuum equipment
- Seal and/or repair any identified issues and follow up testing to ensure that the duct system and all relevant components are working as required to ensure compliance
- Post testing stickers on the equipment for the inspection process
- Accurately complete all required paperwork
- Communicate updates, job status, and concerns effectively with leaders
- Follows safety policies and procedures
- Other duties as assigned
* Duties may vary by location.
Minimum Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED. Experience may be substituted for education.
- Prior duct blasting or HVAC installation experience
- Ability to read installation plans/documents
- Maintains and cleans work area upon completion
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Must be able to communicate in English effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Beginner computing skills and able to use a computer, laptop or tablet.
- Valid driver's license required
- Ability to work overtime with little notice; weekend hours may occasionally be required
Preferred Qualifications:
- HVAC trade school certification
- 1-2 years' experience in construction, HVAC or related experience
- EPA Certification
Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Willingness to learn and be a part of a team
- Positive attitude and a team player
- Ability to build positive relationships with customers, both internal and external
- Willingness and ability to work collaboratively with all levels of the organization.
- Safety mindset and acceptance of a safety culture
Working Conditions:
- Majority of work will take place at occupied residential homes and/or construction sites. Minimal time spent in an office environment.
- Travel by vehicle to and from work locations
- Regularly exposed to construction environments involving equipment, elevated work areas, confined spaces, noise, dust, hazardous materials and odors
- Comfortable working both indoors and outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions (including heat, rain, cold and wind) while wearing appropriate PPE
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to drive and operate a motorized passenger vehicle or forklift
- Must be able to lift/move up to 50 pounds frequently
- Frequently performs tasks requiring climbing, bending at the waist, crawling, kneeling, crouching
- Must be able to work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and occasionally work on platforms/scaffolding (using the appropriate fall protection requirements)
- Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to hard hat, safety glasses, ear plugs, masks/respirators, reflective safety vests, gloves and safety toe, construction-grade work boots
- Must be able to adhere to long periods of standing, walking or sitting
- Ability to hear, understand and distinguish speech and/or other sounds to operate phones or other equipment safely.
- With natural or corrected vision, able to see and focus for close, distance, peripheral vision with normal depth perception
- Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to others
- Ability to enter text or data into a hand-held device or computer by means of a traditional keyboard or 10-key numeric keypad
- Must be able to use arms and hands to reach overhead, signal, grab, hold, lift, turn, push and pull objects and tools
* Physical requirements may vary by location.
Airtron is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.
Official description on file with Talent.
PLEASE NOTE: NRG Energy, Inc. is providing onboarding and pre-employment processes for Airtron LLC. As such, you may encounter "NRG Energy, Inc." or "NRG" in various places during your pre-employment and onboarding process. Please be aware that Airtron LLC and NRG Energy, Inc. are separate and independent companies, and that your employment will be with Airtron LLC and not NRG Energy, Inc.