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Job Title: HVAC Technician** **Job Description

As an HVAC Technician, you will play a crucial role in assembling, modifying, setting up, and conducting performance tests on air conditioning systems, with a focus on water-source heat pumps. You will work closely with the engineering team in the test lab, troubleshooting and testing completed units to ensure optimal performance.

Responsibilities

+ Assemble, modify, set up, and conduct performance and other tests on air conditioning and refrigeration systems, sub-systems, and component assemblies, with a particular focus on water-source heat pumps.

+ Assist with the maintenance of lab tools and equipment, including annual, monthly, and daily preventative maintenance as prompted by PM systems and lab supervisor.

+ Contribute to improvements in lab systems and tools to ensure continuous improvement in processes and procedures, including writing and editing procedures.

+ Set up and instrument items in test rooms or field locations as required.

+ Perform tests on units according to the laboratory work schedule and applicable test procedures.

+ Monitor and accurately record test data, calculate results, or enter data into a computer to formulate results for presentation to the Engineering team.

+ Maintain test rooms, instrumentation, and reconditioning apparatus.

Essential Skills

+ 2+ years of HVAC service technician experience or operational knowledge of HVAC equipment through customer support.

+ 1+ years of experience with thermal cycles and understanding of heat exchangers, TXVs, fan motors, and compressors.

+ 1+ years of experience with machine operation, blueprint reading, and hand tool usage.

+ High attention to detail and strong troubleshooting skills.

+ Good communication skills.

+ Knowledge of simple electrical circuits.

+ Familiarity with Windows PC.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ High School Diploma or equivalent.

+ Previous field service technician experience and troubleshooting issues in the field is preferred.

+ EPA Universal certification is advantageous.

Why Work Here?

Join a forward-thinking organization that is a leader in the production of geothermal and water source heat pumps, offering some of the most efficient heating and cooling solutions in the industry. Benefit from an open culture with an open-door policy for feedback and improvements. There are opportunities for career growth, including future leadership roles. The team has a strong average tenure of over six years, and the company is committed to developing future leaders through succession planning and an intern program.

Work Environment

Work in a comfortable air-conditioned environment with a dynamic schedule. The position offers either a 50-hour second shift from Monday to Friday, 2:30 pm - 12:30 am, or a rotating schedule of two weeks on day shift starting at 7:00 AM and two weeks on second shift starting at 2:30 pm. The official workweek is 5 days, 8 hours per day, but current needs require working 10 hours per day during the week, with first shift workers also working Saturdays from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm, totaling 50 to 58 hours per week.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $24.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Fort Lauderdale,FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 31, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.