Packaging Technician jobs in Columbia, SC

Job Summary: 

• 2-year apprenticeship program progressing to Refrigeration Tech II role. This role will complete progressive training on the job and classroom to progress to evacuation, proof-booth, and charging stations.  

• ~6 month on-the job training in brazing, water-piping, and electrical 

• ~18-month training and experience on evacuation, charging, leak test, and proof-booth equipment. 

• Enrollment in Piedmont Tech with HVAC courses as prescribed in apprenticeship documents (11 hours of course work) 

Responsibilities: 

• Learn and perform brazing, water piping, and electrical processes. 

• Braze Excellence certification 

• EPA Certification (Core, High Pressure) on applicable refrigerants. 

• Safety understanding and competency with refrigerant handling, lock-out/tag-out, A2L sensors and alarms. 

• Understand common components operations, examples being Solenoid Valves, Reversing Valves, Actuators, and Check Valves 

• Read schematics and blueprints to understand refrigeration system design 

• Leak test and “proof” test chillers post brazing processes 

• Locate potential leaks using various methods. 

• Install vacuum pumps and ensure required metric is met prior to charging.  

• Charge units with refrigerant. Reclaim refrigerant on units requiring rework/repair. 

• Maintain evacuation, charge, proof-booth equipment with preventative maintenance procedures. 

• Utilize Lock Out Tag Out and Electrical Safety. 

• Trouble shoot chiller issues including but not limited to leaks, charging, directional flow of refrigerant 

• Work cross-functionally with engineering, team leads, and operators to root-cause corrective action. 

• Operate in FLR uniform and perform various physical tasks including stoop, stand, kneel, validate items in difficult to reach areas. Lift and assemble equipment to connect and disconnect modules. 

Qualifications: 

• Willingness to enroll or currently enrolled in local technical college to attend external courses to progress with skills and knowledge in HVAC field as prescribed in the program. 

• Minimum 6-months experience in brazing and/or electrical assembly. 

• Preferred - EPA Clean Air Section 608 Certification a plus. 

• Preferred - Knowledge of various refrigerant types. 

• Preferred - Proficient with knowledge of diagrams and schematics. 

• Ability to work in a team setting and demonstrate a positive work attitude. 

• Actively practices and promotes safety. 

• Committed to continuous improvement in products, services, and processes. 

• Internal candidates must in good standing with attendance and disciplinary policy 

• Willingness and availability to work overtime.