HVAC Controls Technician

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority • San Diego, CA

22h • $34 - $47 • Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities Management Department is seeking a skilled HVAC Controls Technician who demonstrates technical proficiency and a commitment to excellence in system optimization and reliability. This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to a dynamic environment where precision and innovation support the comfort and safety of the SAN traveler. This role plays a critical part in maintaining and troubleshooting HVAC systems to ensure peak performance across the San Diego Airport campus. The position calls for journey-level experience, strong mechanical expertise, and creative problem-solving abilities, paired with a keen eye for detail.

Requirements

• High school graduation or GED.
• Two years of journey-level experience in the heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration trade.
• Or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the Authority’s vehicle insurance policy.
• Successful completion of a fingerprint-based background investigation, training, and testing required for employment and operation of Authority and San Diego County physical security, surveillance, radio, and telecommunications equipment.
• This position requires availability for rotating shifts and a flexible schedule.
• Critical Thinking: Work independently, critically reviews and translates project requirements, data and information to specify solutions or alternative practice in support of business objectives and strategies.
• Communication & Customer Focus: Proficiently exchange information through multiple opportunities including verbal, digital, written, facilitation of work completion and persuasion.
• Problem-Solving: Analyzes situation or factor, collaboratively generate alternative and practical solutions, readily adapts behavior or new work methods, evolving and unexpected situations.
• Leveraging Technology: Effective use of information electronically and related work systems.

Nice To Haves

• Graduation from an HVAC training program, technical school, or related educational program.
• NATE Certification, HVAC Excellence Certification, or NCI Certification.

Responsibilities

• Conducts installation, preventive maintenance, inspections, adjustments and repairs of electrical and mechanical problems involving heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, building automation controls, thermostats, boilers, belts, pumps, filters, valves, motors, fans, pumps, compressors, condensers, chillers, and cooling towers.
• Operates computer-based building management systems.
• Coordinates and inspects work performed by contractors engaged in HVAC systems and equipment installation.
• Maintains and repairs HVAC systems.
• Operates hand and power tools, vacuum pump, and test equipment.
• Monitors and operates the airport’s central chilled water and heating hot water systems; monitors and responds to HVAC related issues; troubleshoots and solves problems associated with HVAC systems and equipment.
• Prepares cost estimates and orders materials; maintains records of work plans and logs, interprets and works from sketches, drawings, blueprints and specifications; completes work consistently with relevant codes.
• Provides work direction and trains other maintenance personnel, assists with cooperative assignments.
• Operates and drives Authority vehicles, transports equipment to maintain and troubleshoot HVAC systems throughout the Authority campus.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• You will enjoy 14 paid holidays, 18 – 33 days of vacation (PTO), parental and child care benefits, salary continuance for family & parental leave, tuition reimbursement, ensure your future with our retirement plan options including our comprehensive pension plan and 457 defined contribution plan.
• Plus, take advantage of our annual employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account, designed to support your personal development and growth activities—and much more!
• Take advantage of multiple on-site gyms with regular fitness classes, outdoor working areas, fitness discounts for all levels and goals, monthly fruit deliveries, rewards for volunteer time, financial wellness advisors, and a campus with easy access to some of San Diego's best walking trails.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees