Installation Technician Apprentice
Wilmington, DE - USA
Job Summary
- Paid Training
- Careers Advancement Opportunities
- Competitive Compensation
- Year-Round Work
- Spiffs
- Serving as a member of ad hoc Installation Department teams which are organized to conduct HVACR installation jobs in an efficient and timely manner.
- Performing supervised and unsupervised basic HVACR installation support activities (after having been shown all safety-related aspects of the role and the expected standards); e.g. fabricates and sheet metal ducts and transitions installs sheet metal and fiberglass components hangs registers and grilles stocks parts installs refrigeration line sets including soldering and brazing installs power and control wiring assists Senior Installation Technicians.
- Performing progressively more difficult technical roles than noted in the preceding paragraph under the direct supervision of a Senior Installation Technician; e.g. measures and threads piping uses basic test equipment assists in start-up/charge/test/balance performs home rough-ins installs residential units (gas oil electric furnaces boilers air conditioners heat pumps and ductless systems).
- Conducting non-installation work in support of the Service Departments as assigned.
- Performing related trainee duties as directed by the Installation Manager.
- High school graduate or equivalent and enrolled or interested in enrolling in a formal HVACR program of instruction such as the Delaware Apprenticeship Program.
- 1-3yrs experience in HVAC
- Good verbal and reading skills including the ability to read and apply manufacturers instructions and to clearly communicate with customers suppliers employees of other job-site contractors and Hentkowski Inc. employees.
- Physical ability to perform all duties noted above under the conditions circumstances and weather extremes found in our area. Examples include the ability to lift and carry a 100 lb. load (of the size and shape of an item encountered on an HVACR job) a distance of 50; carry a 100 lb. motor up a fully extended 32 ladder; and safely erect a 32 extension ladder. Must not have a fear of heights and high places (acrophobia). Must have the ability to work in attics and crawl spaces on occasion.
- Interest and initiative in maintaining and advancing his/her HVACR skills through a combination of self-study company training manufacturers workshops and other professional development activities.
- Current drivers license and the ability to operate all types of vehicles in the corporate fleet upon initial employment. Incumbent must be insurable by Hentkowski Inc. insurance carrier. Cannot have excessive points or a DUI with in the past 3 years.
- Ability to work efficiently given time pressures non-standard schedule extreme weather conditions varying customer needs and demands and backlog constraints.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
If youre looking for a career that offers flexibility job stability strong pay benefits and more then youve come to the right place!
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About Company
ACCA (Air Conditioning Contractors of America) is the association of HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, building performance) contractors.