C&M Worker HVAC-R - Full Time - San Diego Zoo

San Diego Zoo Safari Park; San Diego (CA); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 78.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is seeking a Construction and Maintenance Worker – HVAC / Refrigeration in San Diego, CA. The role focuses on maintaining and optimizing heating, cooling, and refrigeration systems across facilities to ensure reliable environments for wildlife and guests.

Responsibilities include repair, diagnostics, system testing, and collaboration with vendors, while mentoring teammates and occasionally covering after-hours needs.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of four years of journey-level HVAC/Refrigeration experience.
• Completion of a certified apprenticeship program.

Aufgaben

• Maintains and repairs HVAC and refrigeration systems, including air handlers, chillers, split systems, and refrigerators.
• Uses CMMS or equivalent system and monitors radio to respond to, record, and complete preventative and reactive maintenance work orders.
• Performs inspections, diagnostics, and system testing.
• Collaborates with other trades and oversees external vendors to complete shared projects and urgent work, ensuring quality and site alignment.
• Coordinates with internal teams to minimize disruption and provide five-star internal customer service.
• Mentors and supports team members by sharing HVAC expertise and helping others navigate internal systems, culture, and professional approach.
• Provides occasional after-hours support for urgent needs.

Kenntnisse

HVAC basics

Refrigerant handling

Energy efficiency

Safety compliance

Blueprints interpretation

Coaching others

Building codes

Ausbildung

High School Diploma

EPA 608 Certification

California Driver's License

Certified apprenticeship program

Tools

CMMS

Jobbeschreibung

HOW YOU WILL IMPACT OUR MISSION

The Construction and Maintenance Worker supports San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance's mission and vision of saving species worldwide, by combining their trade technical expertise with high internal customer service, to take the best possible care of assigned facilities. The Construction and Maintenance Worker – HVAC / Refrigeration maintains, repairs and optimizes heating, cooling, and refrigeration systems across facilities, to ensure reliability and availability of temperature-sensitive environments for wildlife and guests. This position reports to C&M Lead, Supervisor or Manager.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Maintains and repairs HVAC and refrigeration systems, including air handlers, chillers, split systems, and refrigerators. Uses CMMS or equivalent system and monitors radio throughout the shift to respond to, record, and complete preventative and reactive maintenance work orders.Performs inspections, diagnostics, and system testing. Follows SOPs and partners with leadership on updates to improve safety, consistency, and efficiency.Collaborates with other trades and oversees external vendors to complete shared projects and urgent work, ensuring quality and site alignment.Coordinates with internal teams to minimize disruption and provide five-star internal customer service.Mentors and supports team members by sharing HVAC expertise and helping others navigate internal systems, culture, and professional approach.Provides occasional after-hours support for urgent needs.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORJOB EXPERIENCE

Minimum of four (4) years of journey-level HVAC/Refrigeration experience required.Completion of a certified apprenticeship program required.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

High School Diploma Required.Valid California Drivers License Upon Hire Required.EPA 608 Universal Certification within 60 Days Required.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Journey-level knowledge of HVAC controls, refrigerant handling, and energy-efficient practices.Safely and properly handle tools in adherence with California OSHA regulations and workplace health & safety requirements.Commitment to coaching others and ability to thrive in a diverse environment.Understanding of building codes and quality standards related to HVAC and Refrigeration.Understand, interpret and work from blueprints and drawings.