HVAC Mechanic

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders. 

At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

The HVAC Technician is responsible for the installation, servicing, and repair of environment-control systems in various settings, including residences, department stores, office buildings, and commercial establishments. Leveraging expertise in refrigeration theory, pipefitting, and structural layout, the technician executes tasks with precision and adherence to engineering specifications.

Pay Rate: $52.25hr

Essential Job Duties:

• Mounting compressor and condenser units on platforms or floors according to blueprints or engineering guidelines, using hand tools.
• Fabricating, assembling, and installing ductwork and chassis parts using portable metalworking tools and welding equipment.
• Installing evaporator units in chassis or air duct systems, ensuring proper functionality with hand tools.
• Cutting and bending tubing to correct length and shape, employing cutting and bending equipment.
• Joining tubing or pipes to refrigerating units with sleeves, couplings, or unions, soldering joints to form a complete refrigerant circuit.
• Installing expansion and discharge valves in circuits, ensuring seamless operation.
• Connecting motors, compressors, temperature controls, humidity controls, and circulating ventilation fans to control panels and power sources.
• Installing air and water filters in completed installations to enhance system efficiency.
• Conducting system tests by injecting refrigerant into compressors, adjusting controls, and observing pressure and vacuum gauges to ensure optimal operation.
• Inspecting joints and connections for gas leaks using gauges or soap-and-water solutions.
• Insulating pipes with batting and securing them in place with cement or wire bands.
• Performing repairs on installed units by replacing defective breaker controls, thermostats, switches, fuses, and electrical wiring, utilizing electrician's hand tools and test equipment.
• Optionally, installing, repairing, and servicing air conditioners with cooling capacities ranging from 15 to 20 tons in warehouses and small factory buildings.

Accountable For:

• Ability to deal with a variety of people in a professional, courteous manner in diversified situations.
• Mature judgment and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities:

Mandatory:

• High school graduate or equivalent GED.
• HVAC Journeyman license.
• Universal CFC License.
• Familiarity with basic mathematical functions as required.
• Able to pass pre-hire background and drug screen.
• S. Citizenship.
• Possess the required intelligence community level clearance.
• Valid Drivers’ license with acceptable driving record.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and team lift 75 pounds.

Preferred:

• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite.

Working Conditions:

• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Travel up to 20%

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 50 pounds individually and team lift up to 75 pounds.

Chugach Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. 

Chugach will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email ada@chugachgov.com.

Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.