HVAC Working Lead

Location: Anchorage, Alaska - Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson

Type: Non-Exempt

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Day Shift

Compensation: $55.54 - $55.54 per hour

Benefits: Tessera is proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to our eligible part-time and full-time employees.

This position is contingent upon contract award, with an anticipated start date of August 25, 2026.

Full-Time benefits of an HVAC Working Lead at Tessera include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) retirement plan, Life & Short-Term Disability Insurance

• $13.13 per hour Health and Welfare Benefit

• Flexible Spending Accounts for both medical and dependent care

• 11 paid federal holidays, accrual of 12 paid days of vacation at the start of employment, paid sick leave

• Potential shared earning bonus

• Tuition assistance is available after 1 year of employment and potential scholarships for qualified dependents

• Professional development, certifications, and training opportunities

• Verizon wireless discount

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and an engaging wellness program

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility for full-time employees

Tessera is dedicated to "Creating Opportunities for People with Disabilities" by hiring and supporting individuals with disabilities as well as veterans with disabilities. We take pride in our purpose-driven culture, our core values - Inclusion, Partnerships, Integrity - and our commitment to providing a safe and respectful work environment to our employees.

Tessera is seeking an experienced and dedicated HVAC Working Lead with a positive attitude.

Typical duties include but are not limited to:

• Install, service, and repair environmental-control systems in residences, department stores, office buildings, and other commercial establishments, 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 evaporator unit in chassis or in air-duct system, using hand tools.

• Connect motors, compressors, temperature controls, humidity controls, and circulating ventilation fans to control panels and connect control panels to the power source; install air and water filters in the completed installation, inject a small amount of refrigerant into the compressor to test systems, and add Freon gas to build up the prescribed operating pressure.

• Responsible for supervising and coordinating technician activities.

• Responsible for completing all assigned tasks of an HVAC Technician and Boiler Tender, including all aspects of installations, diagnosis, service, and repair of environmental control heating and air-conditioning units.

• Responsible for completing required documentation, including training agendas, attendance records, scheduling, and reports.

• Responsible for documenting and reporting all quality control complaints.

• Responsible for ensuring safety procedures are adhered to in order to maintain an accident-free environment.

• Communicate with technicians, scheduler, and material coordinators throughout the repair processes to include scheduling the service, providing cost estimates, informing the customer of unexpected repairs, and determining customer satisfaction through surveys.

• Respond to customer inquiries and complaints.

• Ensure completed work meets quality control standards.

• Train new employees, assist in work assignments, set priorities, and evaluate employee performance.

• Make difficult diagnoses and suggest solutions and repairs to customers and technicians.

• Assist QC with inspections of work to ensure quality control standards are met.

• Maintain professionalism in both appearance and demeanor.

• Provide technical guidance to lower-level technicians.

• Communicate with a wide range of internal and external customers in an effective manner with tact and diplomacy.

• Lead team to learn assigned tasks and gain knowledge of the required abilities necessary to maintain workload

• Assist Quality Control and SSHO departments in training and inspections as needed

• Must wear PPE as required.

• Utilize mobile maintenance and inspection devices to maintain a record of all service and repair activities.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience required.

• Municipality of Anchorage mechanical license required.

• State of Alaska journeyman level mechanical license required.

• EPA 608 license required or must be able to obtain within 1 year.

• Alaska certificate of fitness required.

• Boiler Class 1 Certificate of fitness preferred.

Physical Requirements:

Employees must have the ability to perform the following physical demands for extended periods of time with or without assistance. The physical demands of this position may be reasonably accommodated for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions on a case-by-case basis.

• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.

• May be required to reach, kneel, walk, stand, and use repetitive motion for several hours at a time based on position duties.

• Work may require repetitive motion, reaching, lifting, kneeling, and walking. Standing or sitting for several hours at a time, climbing in and out of a vehicle, and up and down stairs may also be required.

• Must have the perseverance to work effectively under pressure for extended periods of time.

Requirements:

• A valid state driver's license is required with the ability to obtain and maintain coverage by Tessera's insurance.

• Access to a federal military installation requires a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or an acceptable alternative, such as a U.S. passport or military ID, in accordance with the REAL ID Act. Please visit this website for more information: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain applicable security clearances and installation access. A background check and E-Verify will be conducted for this position.

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*** Access to a federal military installation requires a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or an acceptable alternative, such as a U.S. passport or military ID, in accordance with the REAL ID Act.

Please visit this website for more information: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id.

To Apply: Visit our website at www.tessera.org to complete an application.

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Tessera is a national non-profit, government contractor that is dedicated to "Creating Opportunities for People with Disabilities" through hiring and supporting individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. We take pride in our mission-focused culture, our Core Values, Diversity, Partnership, Commitment, Integrity, and Quality, and our dedication to providing a safe and respectful work environment to our employees.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Tessera is here to help you with the recruitment process.

If you require an accommodation or support, please contact us at

(360) 475-0756 ext. 349, or emailrecruiting@tessera.org.