Marc Richards

HVAC Installer

Valentine Heat and Air

North Highlands, CA

08.2008 - 05.2015

Serviced units to residential and commercial heating and air conditioning customers.
Wired both line and low voltage to heating and cooling equipment.
Unloaded and loaded truck supplies and equipment using proper hoisting techniques to avoid accidents and injuries.
Used troubleshooting methods on HVAC components to diagnose and repair heat pumps, fireplace, geothermal, furnaces and air conditioning equipment.
Maintained safe working environment with proper execution of HVAC guidelines and usage of PPE equipment.
Attended employee meetings and training to learn about new techniques, trends and technologies.
Conducted brazing, threading pipe and [Type] tasks to complete service calls.
Repaired, adjusted or replaced defective HVAC elements to bring systems back to full functionality.
Completed basic repairs such as changing belts, servicing fans and motors and cleaning coils, strainers and filters to optimize equipment performance.
Repaired parts by using technical knowledge, special tools and soldering skills.
Put in new gas lines, wiring and other support components for HVAC systems.
Connected heating and air conditioning equipment to fuel, water and refrigerant source to form completed circuit.
Tested pipe, tubing joints and connections for leaks.
Mounted compressors, condensers and other components in specified locations using hand tools and various welding equipment.
Cut and drilled holes in floors, walls and roofs to install equipment using power saws and drills.
Lifted and aligned components into position using hoists and block and tackle setups.
Installed electrical wiring and control systems to complete [Type] systems.