HVAC Technician

Job Summary:

Trane Technologies has an exciting opportunity for an onsite position in our Engineering Test Laboratory (Lab) in La Crosse, Wisconsin as an HVAC Technician. Your primary function in this entry-level position is testing of New Product Development (NPD), sustainability, and quality improvement projects, in addition to some agency compliance. Your technician role would support qualifying Trane Commercial Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) products. The job requires problem solving, troubleshooting, and collaboration with other lab and engineering team members to ensure timely completion of projects.

Responsibilities:

• Work safely and maintain a safe work area in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Support product development activities by operating Commercial HVAC equipment, controlling test facilities, and collecting experimental test data, with guidance from senior laboratory staff
• Assist with installation, modification and build of developmental Commercial HVAC equipment and components, following engineering, agency and test requirements
• Assist Test Engineering and other Technicians to install and utilize laboratory test equipment including data acquisition systems, power analyzers, flow, pressure and temperature measurement devices and more
• Assist in the troubleshooting and repair of Trane Commercial HVAC technologies and equipment

Qualifications:

• Associate degree in HVAC, or 2-year equivalent degree program at an accredited school. Alternate of 1 year certificate/diploma with minimum 5 years relevant work experience
• EPA Type Universal Certification or willingness to become certified

Key Competencies:

• Strong grasp of refrigeration related thermodynamic principles and mechanical troubleshooting is preferred
• Demonstrates basic knowledge on mechanical and electrical components and their principles, properties and theories
• Basic understanding of schematics, reading and interpreting engineering drawings, technical reports, safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions
• Ability to understand and follow current work instructions and applicable test standards
• Ability to help solve practical problems and deal with a variety of complex variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in order to speak and listen effectively before groups of customers or employees in the organization
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced team environment