HVAC TECH

Compass Group•West Palm Beach, FL

2d•$25 - $30

About The Position

The HVAC Maintenance Technician performs skilled maintenance duties related to facilities engineering and maintenance, working regularly under a Supervisor, Foreman, and/or Master Mechanic. The role requires demonstrated proficiency in a trade, supported by an appropriate state license. The technician works independently within that trade to analyze and correct complex problems and helps ensure that non-licensed workers follow proper work practices. The position combines preventive maintenance with non-complex reactive repairs across HVAC, electrical, mechanical, building utility, and specialty systems. It includes maintaining work records in a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), supporting work and project planning, responding to facility emergencies, and maintaining clean and safe shops and mechanical areas. The job is based at Palm Beach Atlantic University and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The posting lists pay of $25 to $30 per hour.

Requirements

Five years of experience as a Maintenance Technician in an institutional setting in an engineering or maintenance discipline.
One of the following credentials: Journeyman Electrical License, Registered ACR Technician with EPA certification in Refrigerant, or Journeyman Plumber License.
Experience working with blueprints and schematics.
Valid driver's license.
General understanding of electromechanical equipment.
Rudimentary ability to use hand-operated construction equipment.
Ability to repeatedly lift 50 pounds, kneel, bend, stoop, and perform strenuous labor for extended periods.
Ability to meet daily work-completion deadlines.
Ability to work all hours, including weekends and nights, as necessary.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive maintenance and non-complex reactive repairs.
Update work statuses and document completed tasks in the CMMS using a mobile device.
Help determine manpower, material needs, and deadlines for jobs and projects.
Clean, lubricate, service, repair, and diagnose malfunctions in HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and building systems, along with specialty equipment and systems.
Assist with repair decisions and report major problems to the Maintenance Supervisor, Foreman, or Manager as appropriate.
Construct, finish, install, maintain, and repair electrical and mechanical systems and related facilities using power tools, hand tools, and other necessary equipment.
Review outside vendor projects and prepare punch lists.
Analyze and correct complex building-system and utility-related electromechanical problems.
Support project management activities as needed.
Respond to facility emergencies and make emergency repairs as needed.
Maintain logs, perform rounds, and complete preventive-maintenance work orders, tests, and inspections.
Recommend modifications or improvements to preventive-maintenance systems.
Maintain shops and mechanical areas in a clean and safe manner.
Perform other duties as assigned.