HVAC/Refrigeration Equipment Master

Virginia Tech • Blacksburg, VA

8d • $55,000 - $65,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Virginia Tech is seeking an HVAC Master Technician to join the Dining Maintenance team within Student Affairs. The position oversees HVAC maintenance for campus dining halls and shared academic facilities located within those buildings, helping ensure facility comfort, efficiency, and reliability. It reports to the Dining Maintenance Supervisor.

The role installs, troubleshoots, and repairs hydronic heating and cooling systems, including steam, chilled-water, and hot-water systems, and their components. It also supports preventative maintenance planning, trains trainee-level employees, performs minor electrical, plumbing, and dining-equipment repairs, and participates in an on-call rotation. The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with additional work as needed for on-call coverage, emergencies, and customer service. The position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime; the appointment is regular. Salary is $55,000–$65,000 per year, commensurate with experience. The successful candidate must complete a criminal conviction check and a driving check and have a safe driving record.

Requirements

• Proven knowledge of HVAC systems and components.
• Extensive experience and understanding of hydronic heating and cooling systems.
• Ability to accurately interpret and follow blueprints, schematic drawings, and specifications.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with customers, co-workers, and leadership.
• Ability to prioritize workload and work efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Journeyman-level HVAC experience or licensure, with ability to acquire a DPOR Master’s License within one year of employment.
• Willingness to work overtime as required, including after-hours service calls and facilities emergencies.
• Commitment to be present during authorized closings due to inclement weather or other reasons as essential personnel.
• Working knowledge of computers and proficiency in programs such as Word and Excel.
• Successful completion of a criminal conviction check and a driving check, with a safe driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Journeyman-level experience or licensure in HVAC and Refrigeration, with ability to acquire a DPOR Master’s License within one year of employment.
• Successful experience with work order system software, AiM by AssetWORKS, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, and repair hydronic heating and cooling systems, including steam, chilled-water, and hot-water systems.
• Maintain system components including air handlers, energy recovery units, VAV boxes, fan coil units, pumps, variable frequency drives, valves, and piping.
• Collaborate with the Dining Maintenance Manager and Supervisor to plan and implement preventative maintenance programs.
• Provide hands-on training and support to trainee-level employees and identify educational opportunities for the department.
• Perform minor electrical, plumbing, and dining-equipment repairs as needed.
• Participate in the rotational on-call schedule and respond to after-hours maintenance calls when required.
• Respond to facilities emergencies and provide service as needed outside the regular schedule.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed