Driven HVAC professional with proven expertise in equipment troubleshooting and preventive maintenance honed at Universal Orlando Resorts. Excelled in enhancing system efficiency and reliability through adept compressor overhaul and collaborative teamwork. Demonstrated adaptability and strong problem-solving abilities, significantly improving operational performance and customer satisfaction.
Perform the following tasks:
- Install impeller assemblies
- Install 20-200 hp motors and wiring
- Replace water fill valves
- Replace fan blade assemblies
- Ensure proper motor to assembly alignment
- Replace motor and assembly bearings
- Replace shaft packing
- Replace oil sump fluid and oil filters
- Replace electronic boards
- Replace isolation valves
- Grease bearings
- Replace turbine oil from tower gear boxes
- Set up gantries to remove chiller end caps to clean the water tubes
- Pressure tower fill to remove scale deposits
- Climb towers to remove panels to gain access to hot deck water ports for ensuring sufficient water flow by clearing obstructions and making adjustments to flow valves
- Utilize an automation program to monitor the plant's operational status
- Perform tower inspections for broken belts, broken pulleys, and water strainers
- Remove and clear out water strainers
- Check for proper water level in condenser tower basins
- Check for obstructions in pipelines
- Check for damages with flex pipe couplers
- Remove and replace solid separator filters
- Remove and clear condenser strainers
- Replace gaskets
- Replace tranducers and temperature sensors
Testing
- Testing units and electrical circuits to ensure they are ready for installation
- Checking for proper amperage on mechanical components
- Constantly monitoring the real-time operational statuses of six plants and making necessary adjustments to correct any abnormalities
- Controlling the number of operating pumps, towers, and chiller loads to maximize efficiency and ensure that the plants operate within their set points
- Checking for freon-oil leaks within the chillers
- Physically adjusting plants to manual override mode when issues arise within the program
- Training new employees on everyday tasks
- Checking for proper rotation on motors and fan blades
Communication
- Communicate with department personnel and management orally and in writing, and establish effective working relationships.
- Monitor and maintain cooling tower water treatment controllers and associated equipment.
- Maintain and record entries in logbooks, operating logs, and regulatory reports.
- Perform daily rounds to inspect chiller equipment, verify efficient operation, initiate work orders for repairs, and respond to alarms.
Safety
- Comply with safety and statutory policies and procedures, and work safely.
- Prior to use in performing service work: Inspect ladders, gantries, fork lifts, hand tools, clearance heights specifications, de-energizing equipment prior to electrical work.
- Chiller operators have many safety duties, including:
- Following safety requirements
- Chiller operators should follow all safety requirements, such as wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), using lockout-tagout procedures, and participating in safety programs.
- Reporting unsafe conditions
- Chiller operators should prevent and report unsafe conditions and acts.
Maintenance
- Daily Inspection of equipment, checking for efficient operation, and responding to alarms
- Testing for leaks, control operation, and water quality
- Topping up lubrication, cleaning the condenser and coils, and checking the evaporator's liquid level
- Logging chiller approach values between evaporator and condenser sides
Other
- Monitors and maintains cooling tower water treatment controllers and associated equipment.
- Maintains and records entries in logbooks, operating logs, and regulatory reports.
- Performs daily rounds to inspect chiller equipment, verify efficient operation, initiate work orders for repairs, and respond to alarms.
In my role as an HVAC technician, I have consistently responded to service calls from various residential and commercial clients. My main responsibilities include conducting diagnostic assessments on HVAC systems, providing preventive maintenance services, and addressing troubleshooting concerns. I have also worked on collaborative projects for commercial and residential installations and have trained new technicians in the field.
The nature of my work has required me to navigate challenging environments, such as hot attics during the summer and accessing rooftops of our commercial customers. Additionally, due to staffing shortages, I took on the role of a lead installer for a period of time, demonstrating my adaptability and versatility. I have expertise in replacing and installing various HVAC components, including line sets, coils, valves, compressors, and various other elements.
In addition to technical responsibilities, I have also contributed to the sales department, resulting in successful sales of residential and commercial HVAC systems. In summary, my role as an HVAC technician involves a diverse range of responsibilities, and I am committed to delivering professional and client-focused services to ensure utmost satisfaction.
HVAC technician provided professional service and cooling comfort to clients. Handled commercial and residential installs, serviced PMs, solved draining issues, and performed attic duct work, insulation blow-ins, compressor swaps, evaporator swaps, and line set replacements.
I also handled light commercial service calls and assisted with new installations for lead (condenser), blower motor replacements, and condenser fan motor replacements.
I efficiently completed all assigned tasks and have provided services to SMS Property Management Group, American Homes for Rent, and AIG Insurance home warranty claims.