James Gustave
Amityville,NY
Summary
Commercial HVAC Technician with 5+ years of experience performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of commercial HVAC and refrigeration systems supporting 24/7 mission-critical facilities. Experienced with geothermal and water-source heat pumps, air handling units (AHUs), Building Automation Systems (Automated Logic BAS), and IBM Maximo CMMS. Skilled in diagnosing mechanical, electrical, and control system failures, coordinating equipment shutdowns, and maintaining reliable building operations while adhering to OSHA and EPA standards. EPA Universal 608 Certified with a proven ability to minimize downtime, optimize system performance, and deliver safe, high-quality maintenance in commercial and institutional environments.
Overview
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1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
HVAC Mechanic
CBRE Government Defense Services
Kings Point, NY
04.2024 - Current
- Perform preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on commercial HVAC and refrigeration systems across multiple occupied facilities, ensuring continuous operation, equipment reliability, and minimal downtime.
- Diagnose and repair HVAC mechanical, electrical, and control systems including air handling units (AHUs), geothermal and water-source heat pumps, circulation pumps, motors, compressors, reversing valves, VFDs, actuators, control valves, sensors, electrical control circuits, and Building Automation System (BAS) control devices.
- Utilize Automated Logic Building Automation System (BAS) to monitor equipment performance, respond to alarms, analyze trend data, troubleshoot operational issues, and optimize HVAC system performance.
- Perform comprehensive preventive maintenance including filter replacements, belt replacement and alignment, coil cleaning, lubrication, electrical inspections, refrigerant recovery and charging, motor replacement, condensate system maintenance, and operational performance testing.
- Maintain and repair geothermal water-source heat pump systems, refrigeration circuits, blower assemblies, compressors, reversing valves, condensate systems, and associated HVAC control components.
- Respond to emergency HVAC equipment failures in a 24/7 mission-critical government facility, rapidly diagnosing faults and restoring system operation to minimize operational downtime.
- Coordinate planned equipment shutdowns, lockout/tagout procedures, and utility isolations while collaborating with contractors and facility engineering personnel to safely execute maintenance activities and capital improvement projects.
- Interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, equipment schematics, sequence of operations, and manufacturer specifications to troubleshoot, repair, and install HVAC equipment.
- Manage preventive maintenance schedules, corrective work orders, equipment history, and asset documentation using IBM Maximo CMMS.
- Provide technical guidance and on-site support to junior technicians while assisting senior mechanics with complex troubleshooting, equipment repairs, and system installations.
- Maintain compliance with OSHA regulations, EPA requirements, facility safety standards, and operational procedures while working in a high-security, mission-critical environment.
HVAC Technician
The Building People
Kings Point, NY
09.2022 - 04.2024
- Performed troubleshooting on HVAC systems to determine root cause of issues.
- Troubleshot complex HVAC problems, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.
- Conducted maintenance service on HVAC systems to increase life expectancy of equipment and prevent costly repair work.
- Repaired and replaced motors, bearings and belts.
- Performed comprehensive preventative maintenance on various types of HVAC equipment, prolonging their lifespan.
- Closed out work orders after verifying completion with customers and reporting discrepancies discovered on job site.
- Repaired, replaced and serviced both residential and commercial HVAC equipment, components, and wiring.
Education
EPA 608 Universal - HVAC
Electrical Training Center, Inc.
Copiague, NY07.2023
Refrigeration Engineering Technology
The Turner School
New York, NY02.2027
High School Diploma -
Uniondale High School
Uniondale, NY06.2021
Skills
- Commercial HVAC Systems
- HVAC & Refrigeration Systems
- Preventive & Corrective Maintenance
- HVAC System Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
- Geothermal & Water-Source Heat Pumps
- Air Handling Units (AHUs)
- Building Automation Systems (Automated Logic BAS)
- IBM Maximo CMMS
- HVAC Electrical Controls & VFDs
- Chilled Water Systems
Certification
- EPA Section 608 Universal Certification
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety
- SST 10-Hour Worker Card
- NORA Bronze Certification
- Nassau County Welding Certificate of Fitness
- Q-01 / Q-99 Refrigerating System Operating Engineer Training (In Progress / Expected February 2027)
- CPR/AED
- F-60
- G-60
Timeline
HVAC Mechanic
CBRE Government Defense Services
04.2024 - Current
HVAC Technician
The Building People
09.2022 - 04.2024
High School Diploma -
Uniondale High School
Refrigeration Engineering Technology
The Turner School
EPA 608 Universal - HVAC
Electrical Training Center, Inc.