HVAC-R Technician

Ball State University•Muncie, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Ball State University Facilities Planning and Management is hiring a full-time, on-campus HVAC-R Technician for the District Energy Station North. Under supervision, the technician installs, operates, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment and related systems in accordance with EPA, OSHA, and applicable codes. Water treatment and water-cleaning duties are excluded. The role includes maintaining central chilling plant and geothermal heat-pump equipment, building automation systems, and pool and fountain mechanical equipment, as well as maintaining required work and refrigerant records. Work is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The position starts October 23, 2026, and pays $37.50 per hour. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Successful completion of a U.S. Department of Labor-registered HVAC apprenticeship; or five years of commercial HVAC or refrigeration experience, including experience with low-pressure chillers; or an equivalent combination of education and experience as determined by Ball State University.
EPA Section 608 Universal certification to handle all refrigerants; proof of certification type must be provided upon request.
Ability to read and comprehend safety policies, hazardous-material information, university policies, procedures, and communications, and perform mathematical functions.
Scissor-lift operator certification in accordance with OSHA and ANSI standards, or ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire.
Valid driver's license and ability to be insured under the university's auto fleet policy.
Ability to meet the mental and physical requirements outlined for the job duties.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Current authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
Ability to perform strenuous physical work, including lifting and exerting force as specified for the duties; distinguish color and perceive depth; use hand and power tools, ladders, scaffolds, and measuring instruments; and read and communicate instructions.
Ability to work amid indoor and outdoor conditions, including extreme heat and cold, humidity, noise, heights, fumes, odors, oils, chemicals, and dust, and to use required protective equipment when necessary.

Nice To Haves

Vocational school training.
Experience with electronic controls for HVAC systems.
More than six years of HVAC/R experience.
Experience with centrifugal chillers exceeding 1,000 tons in capacity.
Experience with geothermal heat pumps and ground-source district energy systems.
HVAC journey-worker certification through a U.S. Department of Labor-registered apprenticeship program.
R-410A safety training and training in the safe handling of A2L (mildly flammable) refrigerants.
OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
Electrical systems experience.

Responsibilities

Perform HVAC/R maintenance and repairs and record completed work on preventive-maintenance forms.
Install, adjust, and repair refrigeration, heating, air-conditioning, and ventilation systems, including ice machines, freezers, refrigerators, drinking fountains, and other appliances.
Troubleshoot, adjust, repair, and calibrate HVAC/R controls; read gauges, meters, and thermostats and repair control systems.
Inspect, maintain, and lubricate HVAC/R pumps, motors, dampers, coils, fans, belts, vibration absorbers, and related equipment.
Maintain and operate central chilling plant equipment, geothermal heat-pump chillers, fluid coolers, cooling towers, chilled- and hot-water distribution systems, centrifugal chillers, air dirt separators, distribution pumps, and associated controls.
Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on swimming pool and fountain mechanical equipment, including pumps, motors, heaters, heat exchangers, filters, and valves. Water treatment, water chemistry, chemical dosing, bacteriological testing, and water or basin cleaning are excluded.
Read and interpret drawings, diagrams, and specifications for HVAC/R equipment to ensure compliance with applicable codes.
Maintain knowledge of job-related chemicals, environmental concerns, and technology developments, including low-global-warming-potential refrigerant transition requirements.
Inspect, maintain, repair, and install insulation on water lines, steam lines, pumps, and other HVAC/R equipment. Steam-system work is limited to low-pressure systems operating at or below 15 psi.
Operate HVAC/R-related building automation systems, including computer hardware and software.
Construct, fabricate, remodel, maintain, and repair air-system fabrications for HVAC/R systems as directed.
Maintain accurate work-order, material-usage, and refrigerant purchase, use, recovery, and disposal records in compliance with EPA Section 608 and applicable HFC regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical and prescription insurance plans.
Dental insurance.
Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
Paid time off.
10 paid holidays per year.
Paid parental leave of six weeks.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance.
University-funded retirement benefits.
Tuition discounts and tuition coverage: 90% of a child's undergraduate tuition at Ball State, 100% of the employee's undergraduate tuition, and 80% of graduate tuition.
Affordable health and dental insurance.