Every month, several employees at Bloomfield Cooling, Heating & Electric are recognized by their co-workers and management for their contributions to our company and for accomplishments in their work, as: Employee of the Month, Office Employee of the Month, Most Improved Employee, and Service Technician of the Month.
Meet our July 2019 awardees.
Helder DaSilva – Employee of the Month
Helder (pictured, right) has always been an electrician, working for various electrical contractors before coming to Bloomfield Cooling, Heating & Electric—his first HVAC employer. He joined our team in late May 2017.
“I like the challenge this work presents,” said Helder. “It’s a good feeling when you finish a job and have happy customers and the satisfaction of a job well done.” He explained that there are at least four people on an HVAC installation job and that everyone pitches in. “There’s great team spirit here and everyone—installers, technicians, electricians—work together to get the job done.”
Helder said that although summer is the season for air conditioning work, he’s busy all year ’round, wiring standby generators and electrical panels, installing lighting, and working on heating systems (furnaces and boilers) during the winter months.
Ruben DeAlmeida – Most Improved Employee
When asked about his recognition as Most Improved Employee, Ruben (pictured, left) points to his work ethic and his growth on our job sites as a professional electrician. He came to Bloomfield Cooling, Heating & Electric around the start of the year. This is the first HVAC company he’s worked at and said, “I get to use my skills as an electrician in new ways; it’s the same concept but different format.”
Like Helder, he notes that everyone here is very nice to work with and very willing to help each other, which he feels stems from company management and our belief in the importance of taking care of our employees. Thank you, Ruben!
Kathy Bauer – Office Employee of the Month
After many years of commuting into Manhattan, Kathy decided to work closer to home and joined Bloomfield Cooling, Heating & Electric as a bookkeeper last November. She also likes the teamwork here and how everyone supports each other (can you detect a theme?).
“I think everyone’s picked up on Jack’s style,” she said, referring to our general manager, Jack Lamb. “It’s really like a family here. No one is afraid to ask for help and everyone gives it.”
Kathy is one of four office employees. She said that some front-office duties cross over among staff members and since they all know what the others do, they can assist when needed, which contributes to the team feeling. “There’s a lot of support here,” she noted, “and I’ve learned a lot about customer service. My office mates know there’s a proper way to handle customer calls and issues, and they share those skills with me.”
Paul Corio – Service Technician of the Month
Paul has been at Bloomfield Cooling, Heating & Electric for almost four years; this is the third time he has been named Service Technician of the Month, based on all-around work performance and customer service. As a heating and air conditioning service technician, Paul handles HVAC service and troubleshooting, and routine maintenance.
After technical school, Paul repaired major appliances and gradually made his way to Bloomfield Cooling, Heating & Electric. Like his co-workers, he noted that everyone at the company gets along well and helps each other out as needed.
When asked what he likes about working here, he said, “We are all professional here. The technicians are in uniform and there’s a chain of command which makes it very organized. Plus, the company is up to date with technology, with the tablets we use in the field and the high-quality HVAC equipment we work with.”
At Bloomfield Cooling, Heating & Electric, our 22 employees have each played a role in the many awards our North Jersey HVAC company has won for many years. We’re always looking for quality people to join our team, especially HVAC technicians, installers, and electricians. Contact us at info@bloomfieldcooling.com or 973-237-0505 to find out about job opportunities throughout the year.
Whether it’s a hurricane or tropical storm, blizzard or ice storm, major weather events wreak havoc due to flooding, downed trees and power lines. For homeowners with a reliable standby generator, power outages present less of a problem. That said, it’s critical that you perform regular generator maintenance and have your fall maintenance done on your HVAC system so the equipment works as expected during the coming months. 
Any problem that’s detected is read by a remote indoor monitor that transmits data to your maintenance team, who will determine if your generator needs service.
At Bloomfield Cooling, Heating & Electric, Inc., we switched to a refrigerant called R-410A. In fact, we have been using it since 1995 when it was first introduced, because it is much more environmentally friendly. Unlike R-22, 401A does not contain bromine or chlorine (which contribute to ozone depletion). It also enables higher SEER (seasonal energy efficiency ratio) ratings, reducing power consumption which in turn reduces greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.