HVAC/Mechanical Maintenance at Akima, LLC in Kekaha, Hawaii

Job Description:

Wolverine Services, an Akima Company, delivers a complete set of professional, administrative, and craft labor personnel known for a quality of service that is second to none. The result is streamlined operations, lower costs, and peak performance across your entire mission. Our personnel enjoy competitive benefits packages and challenging roles in work environments committed to safety, diversity and opportunity for career growth. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), 100% of our company’s profits go back to our more than 14,000 Iñupiat shareholders that have resided near and above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. Our business helps support their way of life and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived in a challenging environment.

Wolverine Services provides the reliable facilities operations and maintenance, base level logistics, airfield operations, and range operations services that keep military bases and federal agency posts around the country operating at peak efficiency.

We are looking for a HVAC/Mechanical Maintenance Mechanic in Kekeha, Kauai. 

Thi position is for a full-time HVAC/Mechanical Maintenance Mechanic with the primary responsibility of general maintenance, preventative maintenance, repair, and replacement of the on-site building, facilities and infrastructure HVAC systems.  This person should be a self starter and their tasks shall include:

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  installation, services and repairs environmental-control systems utilizing knowledge of refrigeration theory, pipefitting and structural layout, mounts compressor and condenser units on platform or floor, using hand tools, following blueprints or engineering specifications, fabricates, assembles and installs ductwork and chassis parts, using portable metalworking tools and welding equipment, and installs 79 evaporator unit in chassis or in air-duct system, using hand tools. This mechanic also 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. This worker 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. This mechanic 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 breaker 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 addition to through the wall units.

  
  


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  general maintenance, preventative maintenance, repair, and replacement of: site piping distribution systems including potable water, fire protection, sewage, and storm water, building equipment including compressed air systems, powered vents, dehumidifiers, fire sprinkler and deluge systems, fire extinguishers, hoists, sump pumps, piping, dryers, washers, and plumbing fixtures (e.g., sinks and toilets), fuel service dispensers, pumps, and valves.

  
  

Minimum Qualifications: 

This individual shall have a High School Diploma or equivalent, a certificate from a two-year trade school in the facilities maintenance field of study (HVAC), electrical field or equivalent. It is strongly desired that the individual has at least five (5) years post-certificate experience in HVAC service and repair. An EPA Freon Certification is required (Universal Cartificate preferred). Plumbing experience desired.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance

You must be able to meet all health requirements, including but not limited to, current and future vaccination requirements for infectious diseases such as COVID-19.

Desired Qualifications:  

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.  Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, The company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary.  We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Pay Rate:  $34.58 per hour, plus applicable Health & Welfare fringe dollars as defined under the DOL’s Wage Determination.
Benefits:  The company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and a range of other voluntary benefits. 
Paid Leave:  Vacation, holiday and Sick Leave offered will be as defined under the DOL’s Wage Determination.
EEO Statement:  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Prospective employees will receive consideration without discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, gender-identity or gender expression, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other legally protected status.

 

We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.  If you have a physical and/or mental disability and are interested in applying for employment and need special accommodations to use our website to apply for a position please contact, Recruiting Services at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053.  The dedicated email and telephonic options above are reserved only for individuals with disabilities needing accessibility assistance.  Please do not use the dedicated phone number above to call on the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation.  Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.

The dedicated email and telephonic options above are reserved only for individuals with disabilities needing accessibility assistance to apply to an open position using our website. 

Please do not use the dedicated email or phone number above to inquire on the status of your job application.

In order for our company to stay compliant with government regulations, please apply on line. Please DO NOT email resumes or call in lieu of applying online unless you have a physical and/or mental disability and need assistance with the online application.

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