Refrigeration & Air Condition Mechanic (HVAC)

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers.

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Refrigeration & Air Condition Mechanic you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Responsible for installing, modifying, moving, troubleshooting, repairing, decommissioning and disposal, calibrating, and making adjustments to heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, and climate control systems used in production, laboratory, office and utility areas. Compliance with 3M’s CFC Management Policy.
• Know and apply the operating principles, purpose, proper application and design limitations of electrical, electronic, and pneumatic controls, and mechanical appliances such as chillers, compressors, cooling towers, pumps, flow meters, fans, thermostats, humidistats, heat exchangers, and recorders.
• Use building automation systems (BAS) to operate, monitor, and troubleshoot HVAC equipment to ensure systems are operating as designed. Use trending and alarming functions to troubleshoot and notify personnel of equipment malfunctions. Use PLC and DDC system fundamentals to repair HVAC equipment.
• Read and work to the indicated accuracy, specifications and tolerances as detailed on engineering drawings, machine assembly prints, machine construction prints, blueprints, sketches, equipment manuals, process flow diagrams, and vendor diagrams.
• Test and treat water circulation systems associated with HVAC systems such as cooling tower, chilled water, and radiant heat systems to prevent corrosion, scaling, and biological growth. Troubleshoot and make repairs to chemical injection systems to maintain desired chemical treatment levels. Determine required chemical treatment requirements and perform manual additions to systems without automated treatment systems.
• Set up, operate and read precision testing and measuring instruments to the instrument manufacturer’s specifications and to the degree of accuracy required. Precision testing and measuring instruments include devices such as leak detectors, pressure gages, thermometers, psychrometers, velometers, and similar instruments.

Your Skills and Expertise 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older to be considered for this 3M Production role, in compliance with U.S. labor and safety laws.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of two (2) years of Industrial HVAC/R experience OR five (5) years of residential HVAC/R experience.
• Possess a two (2) year technical degree or diploma from an accredited institution in Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (completed and verified prior to start) OR possess a minimum of five (5) years of Industrial HVAC/R experience.
• Universal CFC Management Certification.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Basic mathematics and basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of the operating principles of mechanical, pneumatic, and electro-mechanical components used in the measurement and control of temperature, humidity and air flow.
• Knowledge of local codes governing piping systems.
• Knowledge of CFC Management and required documentation and filing procedures in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Skill in operating and using hand tools, wrenches, air and electric powered portable hand tools, machine tools, and a variety of testing equipment; reading and interpreting measurement instruments; troubleshooting equipment malfunctions

Pay & Benefits: 

• The starting rate of pay for this position is $44.67. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences, and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

Travel: May include up to [%%][domestic/international]

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).