Simon McPhail
Columbia University
Jamaica,NY
41
years of professional experience
Serviced HVAC systems with 40+ years of experience, demonstrating strong analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve onsite issues.
Work History
Senior HVAC Technician
41 Years 2 Months- Managed daily activities of service technicians, conducted preventative maintenance, ran diagnostic tests on HVAC equipment and systems
- Identified and resolved issues that hindered proper functioning of HVAC equipment, performed high-quality installation and repair services
- Provided excellent customer service, cultivated and maintained strong business relations with prompt response and resolutions to emergency repair requests
- Installed auxiliary components to heating-cooling systems, which included expansion and discharge valves, air ducts, pipes, blowers, dampers, flues and stokers
- Installed and tested automatic programmable and wireless thermostats in residential and commercial buildings to enhance efficiency of heating and cooling systems
Education
HVAC Certification
High School Diploma
Skills
System Installation: Set up new air conditioners
furnaces
heat pumps
and ductwork to job specifications
Electrical Diagnostics: Safety wiring of equipment and used multimeters to test voltage circuits and electrical faults
Refrigerant Handling: Recovered
recycled
and charges refrigerants in accordance with regulation standards
Piping and Soldering: Joined copper lines and repaired leaks utilizing brazing and soldering tools
Preventive Maintenance: Perform coil inspections
clean units
test thermostats
and routine tune-ups
Blueprint Reading: Interpret mechanical renderings and schematics to comprehend system layouts
Customer Service: Provide consultation to explain repair needs and planning
provide cost estimates of project and system status with clients
Software Literacy: Utilize field service apps and mobile dispatch tools for monitoring service logs and invoicing
Timeline
Senior HVAC Technician
Columbia University
09.1984 - 11.2025Read More
High School Diploma
Read More
Technical Career Institute
HVAC Certification
Read More