HVAC Maintenance Technician
About The Position
The HVAC Maintenance Technician performs planned preventative maintenance and repairs on mechanical equipment and HVAC systems. This journey-level position maintains HVAC components and equipment such as fans, sheaves, belts, bearings, motors, pumps, filters, air handling units, unit heaters, fan coil units, heating pumps, forced-air heating and cooling systems, cooling towers, chillers, boilers, water heaters, exhaust fans, and kitchen hoods. The technician services building ventilation systems in dining halls, office buildings, educational spaces, apartments, support facilities, and residence halls. The role may involve accessing basements, tunnels, crawl spaces, attics, chases, and roofs using stairs, ladders, lifts, scaffolds, access hatches, and other means. The technician also assists journey-level employees with HVAC mechanical equipment repairs and replacements. This position is designated as an essential service and involves shift work, hazardous materials exposure, and rotating on-call coverage. Overtime is required in response to after-hours service requests, and the technician must carry a cell phone on a rotating basis to support the after-hours response program. Employment is contingent on a required pre-employment criminal background check, successful completion of a WorkSTEPS physical, and a valid driver’s license.
Requirements
- Three years (36 months) of experience in an HVAC or facilities role, or an equivalent combination of related education, formalized apprenticeship, and/or relevant occupational experience.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Successfully pass the required pre-employment WorkSTEPS physical.
- Successfully complete the required pre-employment criminal background check.
- Availability for shift work, rotating on-call duties, and overtime in response to after-hours service requests.
- Ability to use, handle, or be exposed to hazardous materials.
Nice To Haves
- Maintenance experience in a higher education or K–12 environment.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for documenting work orders and communicating with team members and residents or tenants.
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills, including the ability to communicate respectfully and professionally with employees, managers, residents, and guests.
- Experience maintaining or repairing commercial HVAC equipment.
- Skill using mobile devices and computers for work order management, team communication, and monitoring automated HVAC building controls.
- EPA Universal Refrigerant Certification.
Responsibilities
- Perform preventative maintenance on HVAC equipment serving building ventilation systems.
- Repair and maintain air handling units, unit heaters, fan coil units, heating pumps, forced-air heating and cooling systems, boilers, water heaters, and chillers.
- Service HVAC equipment in dining halls, office buildings, educational spaces, apartments, support facilities, and residence halls.
- Access confined or elevated equipment areas, including basements, tunnels, crawl spaces, attics, chases, and roofs, using appropriate access methods and equipment.
- Assist journey-level employees with HVAC mechanical equipment repairs or replacements.
- Participate in rotating on-call coverage and respond to after-hours service requests, including overtime.
Benefits
- The posting describes a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance; it does not specify individual benefit offerings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
