Aviation HVAC Engineer — Safety-Critical Maintenance

Talent; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent is seeking an experienced HVAC Technician/Mechanical Maintenance Technician in Sydney, NSW. This permanent, full-time role focuses on maintaining HVAC and mechanical systems within a safety-critical aviation environment across multiple sites in NSW.

You will handle preventative and corrective maintenance, fault finding on chilled water systems, cooling towers, AHUs, and BMS integration, ensuring reliability and regulatory compliance. Aviation experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.
• Current ARCtick Refrigerant Handling Licence.
• NSW Restricted Electrical Licence.
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence.
• White Card and CPR/LVR certification, or willingness to obtain.
• Australian Citizenship is mandatory, due to security clearance requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required aviation security and government security clearances.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on HVAC and mechanical systems across operational aviation facilities.
• Maintain and troubleshoot chilled water systems, cooling towers, air handling units, packaged units and split systems.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical faults to ensure equipment reliability and minimise operational disruption.
• Undertake installation, servicing and maintenance activities in accordance with safety and technical standards.
• Work with Building Management Systems (BMS) to support efficient equipment performance.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, technical documentation and reporting.
• Collaborate with engineering, maintenance and operational teams to coordinate maintenance activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, maintenance practices and operational efficiency.
• Support the maintenance of other specialised mechanical and power generation equipment where required.

Skills

HVAC systems

BMS knowledge

Troubleshooting

Education

Certificate III in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Tools

ARCtick Refrigerant Handling Licence

NSW Electrical Licence

Job description

Talent is seeking an experienced HVAC Technician/Mechanical Maintenance Technician in Sydney, NSW. This permanent, full-time role focuses on maintaining HVAC and mechanical systems within a safety-critical aviation environment across multiple sites in NSW.

You will handle preventative and corrective maintenance, fault finding on chilled water systems, cooling towers, AHUs, and BMS integration, ensuring reliability and regulatory compliance. Aviation experience is highly valued.