Base Specialty HVAC Technician (37.26/hr + $5,000 SIGNING BONUS) San Francisco, CA
Job description
Description
There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?
At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.
Starting pay of $37.26 (as per collective bargaining agreement) per hour with competitive benefits that let you see the world
Key Responsibilities:
As an H-VAC Technician you will work in a fast-paced San Francisco Maintenance Operations Center. The Technician plays a very important role in providing quality service to our internal customers. The Technician performs all work functions specified in The Statement of Work for any particular contract, including:
- Monitors HVAC systems and operations. Conducts preventative maintenance in accordance with established schedules.
- Includes test runs, repairs and logging equipment.
- Ability to interpret blueprints and evaluates code compliance involving electrical installations, modifications, and HVAC maintenance.
- Checks, repairs and/or replaces valves, motors, controls, switches, gauges, wiring, fans, pumps, compressors, condensers, cores, pipes and other functional components of the system.
- Orders new HVAC parts, supplies and equipment.
- Maintains appropriate inventories.
- Responsible for troubleshooting and maintaining all HVAC Systems.
- Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
- Uses skill and care in the use of tools and materials used in the refrigeration and electrical trade.
- Supervises UPS Units (Battery back-up power/Test/monitor/log/respond to problems)
Technicians must be flexible to work around the clock shifts, including weekends and holidays, in the outdoors in all weather conditions. Schedules are bid and awarded according to seniority.
Technicians are represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT). Salary increases will be administered according to the current IBT/United contract. Shift differentials of $.51 and $.58 cents per hour for working an afternoon or evening shift respectively are paid in addition to the hourly rate. New employees are required to join the union within ninety (90) days of employment. There is an initiation fee for joining the union and subsequent monthly union dues.
Qualifications
United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!
What’s needed to succeed:
- Must have a high school diploma or GED or education equivalent.
- Minimum 1-3 years of Commercial/Industrial HVAC repair / maintenance experience or technical school education
- Ability to read and comprehend blueprints, drawings, schematics, specifications, codes, electrical formulas, and handbooks.
- Ability to use various testing devices related to the electrical and mechanical trades
- Universal Refrigerant Handling Certificate (HVAC Universal License)
- Strong interpersonal and customer-service skills
- Acceptable driving record
- Good verbal and written communication skills and excellent organizational skills
- Must be able to bend, reach, stoop, push, and pull. Mobility requirements including lifting, carrying, crawling, and ladder climbing
- Must be able to work in confined spaces
- In addition to passing United’s background investigation and pre-employment testing, candidate must be able to clear a criminal history check in order to obtain and retain credentials necessary for the position.
- Must be available to work any shift that is assigned to you within a 24 hour/day, 7 day/week operation which can include late nights, early hours, weekends and holidays. Employees may bid for schedules several times a year and schedules are awarded according to seniority.
What will help you propel from the pack:
- Building Automation Systems experience (BAS)
- Steam Heating Systems experienced
United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact [email protected] to request accommodation.
