HVAC Mechanic
Company: Ajanta Consulting
Location: Edison
Posted on: February 6, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Clearance: Background Check Summary AJANTA
CONSULTING, LLC Edison, NJ The HVAC Mechanic performs repair and
maintenance on a variety of equipment, systems and structures;
including lab equipment, etc. Reports directly to the Foreman and
may be assigned to support various trades’ responsibilities as
required. Responsibilities - Responsible for performing various
maintenance services under the direction of the Foreman. -
Operates, maintains and repairs one or more systems that provide an
establishment with such services as heat, air-conditioning (cool,
humidify, dehumidify, filter, and circulate air), refrigeration,
steam or high-temperature water or electricity. - Observes and
interprets reading on gauges, meters and charts which register
various aspects of the system’s operation, adjusting controls to
insure safe and efficient operation of the system and to meet
demands for the service provided, recording in logs various aspects
of the system’s operation, keeping the engines, machinery and
equipment of the system in good working order. - Workers are
required to be skilled in the repair of electronic control
equipment; workers in establishments producing electricity, steam,
or heated or cooled air primarily for sale, and Boiler Tenders -
Installs services and repairs environmental-control systems in
office buildings, and other commercial establishments, utilizing
knowledge of refrigeration theory, pipefitting and structural
layout, mounts compressor and condenser units on platform or floor,
using hand tools, following blue prints or engineering
specifications, fabricates, assembles and installs ductwork and
chassis parts, using portable metalworking tools and welding
equipment, and install evaporator unit in chassis or in air-duct
system, using hand tools. - Cuts and bends tubing to correct length
and shape, using cutting and bending equipment and tools, cuts and
threads pipe, using machine-threading or hand threading equipment,
joins tubing or pipes to various refrigerating units by means of
sleeves, couplings or unions and solders joints, using torch,
forming complete circuit for refrigerant, installs expansion and
discharge valves in circuit. - Connects motors, compressors,
temperature controls, humidity controls, and circulating
ventilation fans to control panels and connects control panels to
power source - Installs air and water filters in completed
installation, injects small amount of refrigerant into compressor
to test systems and adds Freon gas to build up prescribed operating
pressure - Observes pressure and vacuum gauges and adjusts controls
to insure proper operation, tests joints and connections for gas
leaks, using gauges or soap-and-water solution, wraps pipes in
insulation batting and secures them in place with cement or wire
bands. - Replaces defective breakers controls, thermostats,
switches, fuses and electrical wiring to repair installed units,
may install, repair and service air conditioners, ranging from
fifteen to twenty tons cooling capacity in warehouses and small
factory buildings. - Responsible for performing various maintenance
services under the direction of the Foreman. - Diagnoses and
repairs various mechanical and plumbing equipment. - Performs
repairs to plumbing systems. - Repairs and maintains pumps, air
compressors, and miscellaneous mechanical items. - Repairs lab and
lab support equipment. - Other duties as assigned. Qualifications -
High school diploma. - New Jersey Low-Pressure Boiler License -
HVAC CFC Certification - Completion of a four (4) year U.S.
Department of Labor-approved apprenticeship in HVACR OR -
Bachelor’s degree in HVACR from an accredited college or University
OR - Two (2) year degree from a Trade, Technology, Community, or
County School/College AND - Completion of at least two (2) years of
a U.S. Department of Labor-approved apprenticeship in HVACR -
Minimum three (3) years of mechanical and electrical maintenance
helper experience within past three (3) years. Knowledge, Skills
and Abilities - Experience in working with equipment similar to
that at Edison. - Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Physical Demands: (The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.) - While
performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly
required to sit and talk or hear. The employee may use repeated
motions that include the arms, wrists, hands and/or fingers. The
employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance,
stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift
and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by
this job include close vision. Estimated Salary/Wage Up to USD
$35.62/Hr.
Keywords: Ajanta Consulting, Fairfield , HVAC Mechanic, Construction , Edison, Connecticut
