Frank Mitchell
Chester
Summary
Dynamic HVAC Service Technician with extensive experience at Fort Lee Army Base, excelling in troubleshooting and equipment installation. Proven problem solver skilled in EMCS controls and variable frequency drives, successfully managing complex projects and enhancing system performance. Committed to delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions to meet customer needs.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HVAC Service technician
Fort Lee Army Base
Fort Lee
04.2008 - Current
- Diagnose and repair commercial HVAC equipment, including up to 90,000 cfm air handlers, air-cooled chillers (RTA, RTAC, CGA York screw and scroll, Carrier screw and scroll chillers, McQuay screw and scroll chillers, Smart chiller), boilers (Fulton pulse boiler, Vantage, Endura, Lochinvar, Fire Tube XL, Knight, Crest, Power Fin, RBI), data room units (Liebert, Stultz), rooftop units (Voyager, Intellipak, McQuay, York, Carrier), variable frequency drives (Eaton, ABB, Danfoss, Square D, Yaskawa), and circulating pumps (B&G, Grundfos, Taco, Armstrong). VRF's (Mitsubishi, LG, Daikin, Samsung)
- Performed preventive maintenance on HVAC equipment, up to and including motor bearing replacement, greasing bearings, checking for excessive vibration, noise, and unusual wear and tear of equipment.
- Installed Temporary chillers, boilers, package units.
- Installed new package units, boilers, air conditioning units, mini splits, pumps, variable frequency drives, and gas furnaces.
- Serviced and installed EMCS controls on HVAC equipment, including writing control logic for the equipment using JCI LONWorks.
- Calibrated thermostats for optimal performance of heating and cooling system units.
- Tested components of heating and cooling systems using specialized tools and equipment.
- Collaborated with contractor representatives, supervisors, co-workers and sub-contractors on job sites to streamline operations.
- Completed detailed reports documenting all service activities related to each job assignment.
Residential service technician
Midlothian Mechanical
Midlothian
10.2007 - 04.2008
- Performed routine maintenance on HVAC systems and equipment.
- Diagnosed issues with residential heating and cooling systems.
residential/ light commercial Service Technician
Carter Heating and A/C
Petersburg
07.1998 - 09.2007
- Diagnosed issues with HVAC equipment and recommended repair solutions to best fit the customer's needs. Installed new HVAC equipment (heat pumps, gas furnaces, package units, and boilers). Organized several commercial projects, such as a 2 million BTU sectional boiler installation, rewiring a Trane Voyager unit from an arson case, repairing steam leaks, and replacing packaged units on a school building.
Education
High School Diploma -
Thomas Dale High School
Chester, VA06-1998
Some College (No Degree) - Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering
John Tyler Community College
Chester, VASkills
- HVAC troubleshooting
- EMCS controls
- Equipment installation
- Problem solving
- Variable frequency drives
- Control wiring
Certification
- HVAC journeyman
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
HVAC Service technician
Fort Lee Army Base
04.2008 - Current
Residential service technician
Midlothian Mechanical
10.2007 - 04.2008
residential/ light commercial Service Technician
Carter Heating and A/C
07.1998 - 09.2007
High School Diploma -
Thomas Dale High School
Some College (No Degree) - Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering
John Tyler Community College