Battelle delivers when others can’t. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients—whether they are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up or a government agency. We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply. Job Summary Services, maintains, and repairs machinery or mechanical equipment associated with laboratory and office facility heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration systems, plumbing, and related electric or pneumatic control systems. This position is onsite and located at our Corporate Headquarters located at: 505 King Ave., Columbus, OH. Responsibilities • Reviews and updates all equipment records for history of preventive/predictive maintenance and service activities to ensure adequate maintenance schedule is in place; logs all mechanical functions. • Ensures that the operation of systems and components remains in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations as well as client-driven requirements for specific kinds of equipment. • Monitors equipment to ensure operation is within specified parameters, especially to meet the requirements of conducting project work for clients; makes adjustments and repairs as necessary; conducts necessary tests and inspects system equipment and components to detect actual and potential mechanical problems that would affect project work, and takes corrective action. • Performs repairs using hand tools associated with heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems maintenance work; replaces broken or defective parts; orders production of replacement parts or machine shop services; reassembles machines and makes adjustments. Work may be performed indoors or outdoors. • Reports on status of assigned equipment maintenance and repair activities to supervisor; advises on mechanical system capacity and efficiency; makes purchases of mechanical equipment related to facility heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems; instructs and advises equipment users on capacity and proper operation of equipment. • Responds and assists in performing emergency repairs on the facility's heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration systems, and related electric or pneumatic control systems. May be required to work overtime and outside of normal working hours (including holidays and weekends). • Performs self-development activities sufficient to maintain craft specialty skills and certifications required to perform assigned tasks. • Performs special assignments, as directed, requiring skills related to facility heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. Key Qualifications • Requires a high school education, trade or vocational school certification, and approved apprenticeship or equivalent with 2 to 5 years’ experience as a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning mechanic • Must have demonstrated knowledge of heating, ventilating, air condition, or refrigeration systems and related pneumatic and electrical control systems as applicable to work specialty • Must also have a knowledge of tools, materials, procedures, and hazards of the trade, and ability to perform delicate repairs and adjustments • Requires the physical ability to perform medium difficulty work, including lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling work materials and tools; ability to climb ladders, maintain balance, stoop, kneel and crouch to gain access to equipment components; ability to read meters and use tool accessories; acuity of vision for close work; depth of perception, field of vision, and color vision • May be required to obtain certain government clearances; inoculations against certain diseases; asbestos awareness training and certification; universal refrigeration certification; licenses to operate a forklift, overhead crane, aerial lifts and power tools; and radiation worker's training • Must have good oral and written communication skills, and ability to follow through and carry out assignments • May require using a communication device such as a pager, cellular phone, or two-way radio during and after normal business hours including weekends and responding to emergency situations such as power outages, equipment failures, and natural disasters. Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life. • Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off—giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time. • Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs. • Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated. Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits. • Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support. • Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that. • Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education. A Work Environment Where You Succeed For brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering and business operations, Battelle is the place to do the greatest good by solving humanity’s most pressing challenges and creating a safer, healthier and more secure world. You will have the opportunity to thrive in a culture that inspires you to: • Apply your talent to challenging and meaningful projects • Receive select funding to pursue ideas in scientific and technological discovery • Partner with world-class experts in a collaborative environment • Nurture and develop the next generation of scientific leaders • Give back to and improve our communities Vaccinations & Safety Protocols Battelle may require employees, based on job duties, work location, and/or its clients’ requirements to follow certain safety protocols and to be vaccinated against a variety of viruses, bacteria, and diseases as a condition of employment and continued employment and to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated. If applicable, Battelle will provide reasonable accommodations based on a qualified disability or medical condition through the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Rehabilitation Act or for a sincerely held religious belief under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and related state laws). Battelle is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Battelle. The above statements are intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, activities and skills required of staff members. No statement herein is intended to imply any authorities to commit Battelle unless special written permission is granted by Battelle's Legal Department. For more information about our other openings, please visit www.battelle.org/careers
See More Details >>Overview Come join Buckeye - one of the best HVAC and Plumbing companies in Ohio! How did we get here in such a short period of time? We keep on growing because we only hire the best (that's YOU) and our client's love us for it! People often come to us looking for a job. They stay with us because they find a fulfilling career, room to grow, and opportunities to excel. The Role You will diagnose and repair heating and cooling systems and lead customers to informed and confident buying decisions by providing an extraordinary customer experience. What's In It For Me? • Industry Leading Total Compensation Plans $75,000-$150,000 per year • Medical (as low as $1), Dental and Vision Insurance • FREE Employee/Dependent Telehealth, no copay • Company Matched Health Savings Account and 401k Retirement Account • FREE Long-Term Disability Insurance, Employee + Family Life Insurance, Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (Mental Health) • Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance, Accident Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance • Paid Company Holidays • Paid Community Service Day • Company Paid Personal Time Off (Up to 4 Weeks) • Company Paid Other Time Off (Bereavement & Jury Duty) • Friends & Family Discount • Industry Leading Training Programs Qualifications Do I Have What it Takes? • Valid driver's license to drive company vehicle. • Pass EPA 608 Certification Type 1 & 2. • Service Titan experience preferred. • Nate Certifications: Core and 2 specialties. (preferred) • Minimum of 2 years of troubleshooting and repair experience. • Have basic industry tools EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Wrench Group and its affiliates are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. The company encourages all qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States to apply, but it does not sponsor applicants or employees who require a visa to work legally. Responsibilities What Will I Do? • Complete all assigned work (service, tune-ups, inspections) in a complete, safe, and professional manner. • Courteously take work direction from the dispatcher. • Fill out all service invoices with 100% accuracy. • Complete closeout process with 100% accuracy immediately upon completion of job. • Maintain communication with internal teams. • Keep your company truck clean, inside and out. • Properly complete required paperwork. • Participate in training allowing you to grow and develop as a professional. • Available to be on-call for service rotation Employment Type: FULL_TIME
See More Details >>Under the supervision of the Associate Director of Plant Operations is responsible for the maintenance and repair of building automation systems and components. Duties include identifying repair/replacement needs necessary to maintain equipment and systems, providing necessary information on the proper uses of the equipment, and ensuring adequate materials are available to complete assignments in a timely manner. Produces related documentation, oversees contractors as related to HVAC systems, and completes numerous special projects as assigned. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: • Identifies repair/replacement needs necessary to maintain building automation system/ HVAC equipment and systems. • Works with and trains HVAC technician II as applicable. • Repairs or coordinates repair/replacement of equipment and systems as necessary. • Installs systems and related equipment for the purpose of providing comfort inside facilities. • Confers with department leadership, engineers, and quality assurance personnel to resolve problems and recommend measures to improve operations and condition of machines and equipment. • Responds to emergency calls during off-hours with a sense of urgency. • Preventative and Predictive Maintenance • Develops and carries out preventive maintenance program in conjunction with department leadership and maintenance staff. • Maintains records of planned and completed maintenance, including on demand and emergency repairs. • Reviews manufacturers' service manuals, usage schedules, and records of maintenance problems to determine optimum frequency of preventive maintenance. • Inspects operating equipment and machines for conformance with conformance to blueprints, specifications, and standards. • Interaction and scheduling • Prioritizes and schedules repair, maintenance, and installation of tools and equipment to minimize downtime and maximize customer comfort; ensures continuous operation of equipment when possible. • Coordinates with leadership, requestor and other trades for purpose of completing projects/work orders efficiently. • Meets with contractors and engineers or other professionals for the purpose of discussing new installations, renovations, or other aspects of project. • Communicates proper use and care of equipment to maintenance staff and end users as appropriate. • Maintains tools and materials necessary to complete assignments in a timely manner. • Maintains relationship with vendors in ordering supplies and Materials. • Identifies, requests, and orders equipment and supplies needed to perform duties. • Maintains accurate records of materials used for each job. • Transports various items (e.g. tools, equipment, supplies, etc.) for availability at the job site. • Estimates costs of labor, parts, and supplies to be used during repairs and scheduled maintenance. Qualifications: • Knowledge and skills at a level normally acquired through the completion of high school education. • Specialty skills to include ten years related experience and training with emphasis on commercial equipment. • Valid HVAC Certification CFC, I, II, III, Universal. • Knowledge of maintenance repair work, including unskilled electrical, plumbing, carpentry, associated hand and power tools and equipment, and appropriate safety practices. • Ability to use machine tools such as, saber saw, circular saw, table saw, hand drills, bench drills, sanders, table and hand grinders, and digital multi-meter. • Ability to use equipment such as, hand and floor plumbing drain snakes, multiple designed ladders, scaffolding, and genie-lift. • Ability to drive and operate a commercial work bucket truck and forklift. • Ability to perform tasks in low, high, and tight spaces such as, closets, windows, crawl spaces under floors and above ceilings, stairwells, equipment rooms, building exteriors, and roofs. • Ability to handle exposure to: • Dirt, dust, and grease • Electricity • Climatic weather. • Various chemicals such as drain cleaners, glues, paint, etc. • Equipment with moving parts and loud noise. • Physical Requirements: ability to lift up to 100 lbs. (50 lbs on a regular basis), carry, reach, sit, write, climb, hear, pull, read, stand, drive, kneel, push, see, stoop, and walk. • Mental Requirements: compare, evaluate, interpret, organize, analyze, decide, inspect, measure, plan, work independently, calculate, diagnose, instruct, negotiate, problem solve. • Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain high level of confidentiality. • Ability to work without supervision and demonstrate considerable initiative. • Experience in materials and parts procurement and inventory management. • Experience in using Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook helpful. • Ability to use related office equipment, including PC monitor, keyboard and printer, telephone, copier, fax, calculator. • Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, including communicating technical information in non-technical terms. • Ability to operate a forklift. • Sound professional communication skills (verbal and written). • Organization, attention to detail, flexibility, and strong ability to multi-task. • Possession and continued maintenance of a valid Ohio Driver's license and a safe driving record, or ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority. For more information on Capital University, visit our website at www.capital.edu. Capital University offers a rich benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement, family education benefits, short-term and long-term disability, life and critical illness insurance and free parking. Capital University is an equal opportunity employer. Capital University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion, sex, gender, age, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by the law.
See More Details >>Becoming an HVAC technician in Columbus, OH, typically begins with an apprenticeship, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 237,460 HVAC technicians nationwide, with 23,555 in Columbus, and projects a 6% job growth from 2022 to 2032. Apprentices earn an average of $829.32 per week in Columbus, with an annual overtime average of $42,900. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild help aspiring HVAC technicians find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $89,295 annually for experienced professionals.
