Duration: 12 months Contract to Perm
Pay Rate:
- Candidates with 2–5 years of relevant HVAC experience: $21–$23/hr.
- Candidates with 5+ years of HVAC/Chiller experience and EPA Certification: $22–$30/hr.
- W-2 position.
Summary
- Experience with HVAC equipment and a strong understanding of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics.
- Ability to work in a laboratory environment focused on performance testing and product validation.
- Responsible for test execution and operation of chillers in water-cooled and air-cooled laboratories.
- Ability to set up test environments, perform calibration, and support efficient chiller operation.
- Experience testing and troubleshooting water-cooled and air-cooled commercial chillers.
- Ability to maintain a safe, organized, and efficient laboratory environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate chillers at high efficiency during testing.
- Perform basic to moderately complex technical tasks supporting the planning and execution of engineering projects.
- Operate, inspect, and maintain chillers, test setups, and laboratory equipment.
- Work with electrical equipment, including 460V, 3-phase, 60 Hz machinery.
- Perform HVAC operations and refrigerant handling.
- Maintain required EPA certification for refrigerant-related work.
- Select, connect, and troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and refrigeration systems on Charlotte-manufactured equipment.
- Set up test environments and ensure equipment is properly configured for testing.
- Perform calibration and use appropriate measurement equipment to support accurate test results.
- Identify and troubleshoot equipment issues during testing and operation.
Minimum Requirements
- Technical/Business School Certificate, High School Diploma/GED, or Skilled Trades Apprenticeship.
- At least 1 year of experience using hand and pneumatic tools.
- At least 1 year of experience working with flow, temperature, and pressure measuring equipment.
- Experience handling precision measuring instruments.
- Basic understanding of HVAC, mechanical, electrical, or refrigeration systems.
- Ability to work safely with industrial equipment and laboratory testing systems.
Preferred Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in chiller/HVAC operations or a related environment.
- 2+ years of shop experience working with mechanical and electrical machinery.
- Experience working with chiller control systems such as Carrier, Trane, York, or Daikin.
- Experience troubleshooting commercial water-cooled and air-cooled chillers.
- Experience with HVAC testing, equipment validation, and performance testing.
- EPA certification for refrigerant handling.
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About our Company: -
22nd Century Technologies, Inc., is one of the fastest growing IT Service Integrator and Workforce Solution companies in the United States. Founded in 1997, 22nd Century Technologies is a Certified National Minority Business Enterprise with 6,000+ people including 600+ Cyber SMEs nationwide supporting our customers in all 50 states, Canada, and Mexico. With HQs in Somerset, NJ and Mclean, VA, 22nd Century has 14 offices throughout the United States. As part of our unrelenting focus on quality and compliance, 22nd Century Technologies’ delivery is based on Certified Matured Processes including CMMI L3 Dev & SVC, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001 quality processes. With a strong focus on the public sector, 22nd Century currently holds government contracts with 14 out of 15 Federal Executive agencies including DoD, 37 other Federal agencies, 50 States, 115+ Local agencies, and 37 School Districts. In the last three years, we have expanded our services to Fortune 500 and other commercial clients and currently support 80+ commercial clients.
Recognized among “Best Company to Work For” by Forbes, 22nd Century Technologies, Inc., consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations by focusing on their absolute satisfaction with jobs while keeping our employees motivated.
“22nd Century Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer" and “US Citizens & all other parties authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply."
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Pay: $21.00 - $30.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- Do you have certification in EPA 608 Universal?
- Do you have hands-on experience operating, troubleshooting, or maintaining commercial HVAC chillers, including water-cooled or air-cooled chillers?
- Are you comfortable working onsite on 2nd shift with 460V three-phase equipment, laboratory testing, and occasional weekend/after-hours maintenance?
Ability to Commute:
- Charlotte, NC 28269 (Required)
Work Location: In person
