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William Nichols

Knoxville,TN

Summary

HVAC Service Technician with 6 years experience in heating, air conditioning and refrigerant systems, as well as electrical and mechanical controls. Ambitious with strong background in plumbing, refrigeration machinery operations, and HVAC repair and maintenance. Excellent understanding of HVAC controls.

Overview

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Work History

HVAC-R Service Technician

Johnson Controls
Knoxville, TN
2021 - Current
  • Serviced and repaired Commercial/Industrial rooftop units, split systems, mini-splits,chill/hot water air handling units, steam air handling units, mixed air units, large furnaces, and hanging heaters.
  • Performed maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on high pressure and low pressure centrifugal chillers.
  • Performed maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on air cooled and water cooled screw chillers.
  • Cleaning, inspecting, and repairing cooling towers.
  • Troubleshooting and repair of Drives for pumps,compressors, and motors
  • Everyday use of Metasys servers including controlling, adjusting, and modifying points to maintain building and process pressures and temperatures.
  • Serviced electrical, pneumatic, mechanical and microprocessor controls.
  • Balancing and repair of vav boxes, including monitoring and controlling large vav zones.
  • Replaced defective valves, gauges, electrical wiring and other related components.
  • Dismantled, adjusted, repaired and reassembled chiller components such as compressors, evaporators, condensers and pumps.
  • Installed new HVAC-R systems in residential and commercial settings according to manufacturer specifications.
  • Created estimates for customers regarding cost of repair or replacement services for their HVAC-R systems.
  • Completed basic repairs such as changing belts, servicing fans and motors and cleaning coils, strainers and filters to optimize equipment performance.
  • Collaborated with contractor representatives, supervisors, co-workers and sub-contractors on job sites to streamline operations.
  • Read technical manuals and schematics to understanding specific configurations.
  • Drafted pre-task plans and JSAs
  • Maintained safe working environment with proper execution of HVAC guidelines and usage of PPE equipment.
  • Equipment and repairs pricing and sales, including new construction, large retrofits, and minor to major repairs.

HVAC Installer

PipeWrench Plumbing Heating and Cooling
Knoxville, TN
2019 - 2021
  • Performed installation of residential and commercial HVAC systems, including air conditioning units, furnaces, heat pumps, air handlers, and ductwork..
  • Presented job proposals for service repair or new units for new and existing customers.
  • Used troubleshooting methods on HVAC components to diagnose and repair heat pumps, fireplace, geothermal, furnaces and air conditioning equipment.
  • Calculated load requirements to determine correct size of equipment needed for each application.
  • Serviced electrical, pneumatic, mechanical and microprocessor controls.
  • Read technical manuals and schematics to understanding specific configurations.
  • Unitary replacement and repair sales

Education

HVAC/R -

Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Knoxville, TN
01-2019

High School Diploma -

Hardin Valley Academy
Knoxville, TN
01-2017

Skills

  • Troubleshooting Skills
  • Safety Awareness
  • Operations and Maintenance Expert
  • Commercial/Industrial Refrigeration Systems
  • Installation Expert
  • Proficient Controls Systems Management
  • Chilled Water Operations
  • Analytical Thinker
  • Equipment/Repair Pricing and Sales

Certification

  • EPA Universal
  • OSHA-10
  • York Optiview Factory Trained
  • York Air/Water Cooled Chiller Factory Trained

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

HVAC-R Service Technician

Johnson Controls
2021 - Current

HVAC Installer

PipeWrench Plumbing Heating and Cooling
2019 - 2021

HVAC/R -

Tennessee College of Applied Technology

High School Diploma -

Hardin Valley Academy
William Nichols