Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technician

State of Washington; Washington; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Washington Military Department in Spokane, WA seeks an experienced HVAC Technician to maintain and repair heating, ventilation, and cooling systems across agency facilities.

Under general supervision, you will perform journey-level maintenance, inspections, and emergency fixes to ensure safe, efficient environments for employees and the public. This civilian position offers comprehensive benefits, retirement options, and opportunities for training and career growth.

Qualifications

• Journey level standing as a refrigeration mechanic or steamfitter
• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship in refrigeration or steamfitter trades, OR
• Full journey level status in Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Union, OR
• Five years of experience in refrigeration and/or steamfitter's trade, OR
• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship program for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.
• Vocational or trade school training as a steamfitter or refrigeration mechanic will substitute year-for-year for the experience requirement for up to two years of the experience requirement.

Responsibilities

• Performs preventative maintenance of HVAC related duties.
• Inspects, maintains, and repairs mechanical systems.
• Operates, inspects, maintains, repairs, removes and/or installs heating/cooling system components including: compressors, belts, bearing, motors, fans, heat exchangers, burners, filters, and controls.
• Responsible for repairing heat pumps and air conditioning systems.
• Performs inspections, maintenance, and repair of hot water boiler systems.
• Performs emergency, routine and safety work orders related to HVAC.
• Orders materials as required related to HVAC installation and maintenance requirements.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Safety practices

Troubleshooting

Education

Recognized apprenticeship in refrigeration or steamfitter trades

Vocational/trade school training for HVAC substitutes up to 2 years

Tools

06A Electrical License or Training Card

Universal CFC Recovery Certification

Job description

HVAC Technician – Fairchild AFB, WA

The Washington Military Department (WMD) is seeking a skilled HVAC Technician to join our facilities team, located in Spokane, WA. This position plays an important role in maintaining comfortable, efficient, and safe building environments for our employees and the public. If you are a dependable HVAC Technician professional who takes pride in quality work, we encourage you to apply!

Description

This position works under the general supervision of the Maintenance Specialist 4 and is a fully qualified HVAC Technician responsible for performing journey level maintenance work required to accomplish all phases of building maintenance and construction work.

This is a civilian position and does not require military service affiliation.

About The Washington Military Department

Protecting people is our passion. At the Washington Military Department, we combine our unique talents to create safer communities and ensure our neighbors and loved ones can recover from whatever emergency might arise. Our agency unites civilian employees with members of the Washington National Guard, creating a team that is deeply committed to public service. We go home at night knowing that our day-to-day work supports activities that truly make a difference. Whether that's partnering with our communities to prepare for a disaster, leading an emergency response, hiring top-notch talent or supporting at-risk kids at our Washington Youth Challenge Academy - the Washington Military Department seeks to safeguard our way of life and those that call Washington home.

To learn more about the Washington Military Department, visit: www.mil.wa.gov

In addition to job fulfillment, the Washington Military Department offers an excellent benefits package which includes exceptional health care coverage, a retirement savings plan and job training opportunities.

Duties

The incumbent of this position is responsible to independently perform skilled installation, maintenance, and repair of all phases of heating, ventilation, and cooling.

• Performs preventative maintenance of HVAC related duties.
• Performs inspection, maintenance, and repair of mechanical systems.
• Operates, inspects, maintains, repairs, removes and/or installs heating/cooling system components including: compressors, belts, bearing, motors, fans, heat exchangers, burners, filters, and controls.
• Responsible for repairing heat pumps and air conditioning systems.
• Performs inspections, maintenance, and repair of hot water boiler systems.

Performs emergency, routine and safety work orders assigned related to HVAC.

Responsible to order materials as required related to HVAC installation and maintenance requirements.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Journey level standing as a refrigeration mechanic or steamfitter as attested by:
• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship in refrigeration or steamfitter trades, OR
• Full journey level status in Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Union, OR
• Five years of experience in refrigeration and/or steamfitter's trade, OR
• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship program for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.

Vocational or trade school training as a steamfitter or refrigeration mechanic will substitute year-for-year for the experience requirement for up to two years of the experience requirement.

Desired Qualifications

• 06A Electrical License or Training Card.
• Universal CFC Recovery Certification.

Knowledge Of

• Standard practices, methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in mechanical trades and HVAC work.
• Principles of operation of HVAC systems.
• Occupational hazards and safety practices of the HVAC trade.

Skills, abilities and competencies to:

• Actively demonstrate a commitment to learning and growth.
• Demonstrate a willingness to take action to understand and meet the needs of others.

Supplemental Information

Compensation: Wage/salary depends on qualifications or rules of promotion.

Conditions of Employment

Must successfully complete the appropriate background checks required for employment and to obtain/maintain a DoD Common Access Card (CAC) in order to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret-level security clearance. Must be willing to sign releases of information and shall not have access to any investigative materials and files. The processing of background checks can take up to six months post-employment. Failure to successfully pass a background check may be cause for termination.

Union Shop Provision: This position is represented by Washington Public Employees Association (WPEA).

Driver's License: Valid to drive in the State of Washington. Must meet requirements of the REAL ID Act. This is required for base access and will be required upon hire.

Military Facility: Willingness to work on a Military Controlled Access Installation.

Camp Murray and Fairchild AFB utilize the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) for entry to the installation. Must meet access requirements / background check which can be found in the Camp Murray Access Requirements Policy (Unified Policy No. 18-01). This includes possession of an Enhanced Driver’s License, or other REAL ID Compliant Identification.

Work Hours: The standard work schedule will be Monday - Thursday (4/10 schedule) 6:00am - 4:30pm.

Telework: This position is not eligible for telework.

Emergency Assignment: Upon activation of the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) or Joint Field Office (JFO), incumbent may be required to work in an alternate location with rotating shifts, including weekends and evenings, in a highly stressful and fast-paced environment.

Travel: Occasional statewide travel may be required up to 5% to include overnight stays.

Contact

If you have questions about the application process or this recruitment, please email Mistina Venesky at [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Washington Military Department is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency. Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans, as well as people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities and/or limited English proficiency needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruitment Section of State Human Resources at: Email: [e-mail], Call: [phone], or 711.

Employee Benefits

Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state. Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year. Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.

Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.

Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.

Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.

Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.

Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with WAC 357-31-165(1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.

Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

As provided in WAC 357-58-175, an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165.

Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.

Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave. The employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.

Leave Sharing

Parental Leave

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Leave Without Pay

Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.

Updated 01-07-2026