HVAC Tech - Skilled Trade
Company: Oglebay
Location: Wheeling
Posted on: February 10, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Highly skilled HVAC/R Technician
with 7-10 years of hands-on experience in the installation,
maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of HVAC/R systems. This
role involves ensuring efficient operation of HVAC/R equipment and
performing preventive maintenance. The technician will also
supervise two assistants and report directly to the HVAC Systems
Engineer. Key Responsibilities: • Install, inspect, maintain, and
repair HVAC systems, including residential and commercial air
conditioning units, furnaces, ventilation systems, boilers,
chillers, and air handling units (AHUs), as well as refrigeration
systems like walk-in coolers, freezers, ice machines, and reach-in
coolers. • Inspect mechanical components like motors, compressors,
dampers, and belts to ensure smooth operation and performance. •
Identify and resolve electrical problems, such as faulty control
boards, contactors, thermostats, relays, transformers, sensors, and
capacitors, to maintain proper system function. • Check refrigerant
levels, inspect filter driers for blockages and ensure proper
function of metering devices, to maintain optimal system charge and
efficient operation using gauges and interpreting
pressure-temperature (PT) charts. • Conduct brazing when replacing
components such as compressors, metering devices, filter driers,
condenser units, or evaporator coils, ensuring proper sealing and
optimal system performance. • Read and interpret blueprints, wiring
diagrams, and technical manuals for system diagnostics and repairs.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance, including cleaning coils,
verifying refrigerant levels, and conducting system performance
tests to proactively identify and resolve system inefficiencies. •
Maintain cleanliness and organization of the shop, tools, and
service vans to ensure a safe and efficient working environment. •
Maintain records of all repairs and maintenance tasks using
Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS). • Ensure
compliance with company safety standards and government
regulations. • Safely add, remove, and recover refrigerants in
compliance with EPA regulations. • Provide technical support and
guidance to junior technicians when needed. Requirements: • 7-10
years of experience in HVAC/R, with strong expertise in
refrigerants and refrigeration systems. • Experience with
Residential units, Roof top units, Air Handling Units, Walk-in
Coolers and Freezers, Ice Machines, boilers, and chillers. •
Proficiency in brazing and refrigerant management. • HVAC
certification or equivalent technical education. • EPA 608
Universal certification for handling refrigerants. • Experience
with HVAC controls and Building Management Systems (BMS) is a plus.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to
supervise and mentor assistant technicians. • Flexible schedule,
including on-call availability for emergency repairs outside of
regular hours, with occasional weekend work to meet operational
demands
Keywords: Oglebay, Warren , HVAC Tech - Skilled Trade, Construction , Wheeling, Ohio
