Master Technician - Residential HVAC/R and Pipefitting - Base Salary to 60.00/hour - East Providence, RI

• Our client is a growing provider of residential home comfort services, delivering heating, cooling, plumbing, and energy-related solutions throughout the region. They are seeking a Master Technician – Residential HVAC/R & Pipefitting to serve as a senior technical resource for complex residential heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems.
• This role is responsible for advanced HVAC/R diagnostics and troubleshooting, precision installation, pipefitting, brazing and soldering, system commissioning, complex repairs, and technical problem-solving. The Master Technician will work with residential HVAC/R equipment, refrigeration circuits, hydronic systems, electrical controls, airflow systems, refrigerant piping, copper piping, and related residential HVAC systems.
• In addition to hands-on technical work, this position serves as a point of escalation for complex service issues, provides technical guidance to other technicians and apprentices, and communicates directly with homeowners regarding system conditions, repair options, and recommendations.

Responsibilities:

• Diagnose complex mechanical, electrical, electronic, refrigeration, and airflow problems.
• Troubleshoot residential HVAC/R systems, including heat pumps, gas furnaces, ductless mini-splits, zoning systems, and related equipment.
• Diagnose refrigeration-cycle problems and identify root causes.
• Perform refrigerant recovery, evacuation, charging, leak detection, and system testing.
• Evaluate HVAC system performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability and energy efficiency.
• Complete complex HVAC/R repairs and equipment replacements according to applicable requirements.
• Commission residential HVAC/R systems and verify proper operation following installation or repair.
• Layout, measure, fabricate, and install refrigerant piping and residential HVAC line sets.
• Install and modify copper piping, PVC drainage, and hydronic piping systems.
• Perform brazing and soldering of refrigeration and piping connections.
• Follow appropriate procedures for refrigerant-line preparation, joining, evacuation, and leak testing.
• Plan piping routes through residential structures while accounting for equipment location, access, drainage, airflow, and serviceability.
• Read and interpret equipment documentation, mechanical drawings, blueprints, and HVAC system layouts.
• Complete required cutting, drilling, mounting, and structural access work associated with equipment and piping installation.
• Verify piping and system configurations before startup and commissioning.
• Serve as a technical escalation point for complex residential HVAC/R, refrigeration, and pipefitting problems.
• Provide technical guidance and hands-on mentorship to technicians and apprentices.
• Assist technicians with HVAC troubleshooting, complex service calls, and repair strategies.
• Review completed HVAC/R work for technical quality, safety, and compliance.
• Provide guidance on diagnostic procedures, equipment operation, installation practices, refrigeration systems, and troubleshooting techniques.
• Help establish consistent field practices for complex HVAC/R installations and repairs.
• Communicate technical findings directly to homeowners.
• Explain system conditions, repair requirements, and available solutions.
• Answer homeowner questions regarding HVAC/R equipment operation, maintenance, repairs, and system performance.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment at residential job sites.
• Follow applicable federal, state, and local HVAC/R, mechanical, environmental, and building requirements.
• Maintain compliance with refrigerant-handling requirements and applicable OSHA safety practices.
• Follow safe procedures when working with refrigerants, electrical systems, combustion equipment, torches, piping, tools, and mechanical equipment.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment and job-site safety procedures.
• Verify installations and repairs meet applicable manufacturer requirements and mechanical codes.
• Maintain accurate HVAC service and installation documentation.

Qualifications:

• Master-level experience in residential HVAC/R service, installation, or a closely related trade.
• Demonstrated experience diagnosing and repairing complex residential HVAC systems.
• Demonstrated refrigeration-system knowledge, including refrigerant recovery, evacuation, charging, and leak diagnosis.
• Demonstrated pipefitting experience involving refrigerant, copper, drainage, and/or hydronic piping.
• Ability to braze and solder copper refrigeration and piping connections.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, equipment documentation, and system layouts.
• Working knowledge of electrical controls and HVAC/R electrical troubleshooting.
• Ability to diagnose airflow and HVAC system-performance problems.
• Knowledge of applicable HVAC/R, environmental, mechanical, and safety requirements.
• Experience communicating technical HVAC/R information directly to homeowners.
• Experience providing technical guidance to HVAC technicians or apprentices.

Compensation:

• Base salary in the 40.00/ hour - 60.00/hour range with commission opportunities and benefits.

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