Hospital HVAC & Building Automation Technician

State of Washington; Lakewood (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ORCA card

5% premium pay

Job summary

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, MOD, seeks an HVAC Technician to service the Western State Hospital campus in Lakewood, WA. You will perform journey-level HVAC work across ~1.5 million sq ft, including steam systems, gas-fired equipment, and building automation, ensuring reliable operation.

The role requires a recognized HVAC apprenticeship or journey-level status, with a mix of HVAC, refrigeration, or steamfitter experience and strong troubleshooting skills.

Qualifications

• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship in HVAC, refrigeration, or the steamfitter trades.
• Full journey-level status in the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union.
• Five years of applicable experience in the HVAC, refrigeration, or steamfitter trades, or a combination of these trades.
• Vocational or trade school training as an HVAC technician, steamfitter, or refrigeration mechanic may substitute year-for-year for up to two years of the required work experience.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, and maintain HVAC and computerized control systems serving buildings across the Western State Hospital campus.
• Install, inspect, repair, and maintain electrical, electronic, and pneumatic control systems, sensors, and actuators.
• Monitor and adjust building heating and air conditioning using automated building monitoring and control systems.
• Repair pneumatic, electric, and electronic temperature and humidity controls.
• Maintain and repair equipment supporting hospital laundry and kitchen operations.
• Disassemble valves and equipment, replace worn components, reassemble equipment, and test for proper operation.
• Transport tools and supplies using assigned equipment.

Skills

HVAC

Refrigeration

Steamfitting

Troubleshooting

Education

Recognized HVAC apprenticeship

Journey-level Plumbers & Pipefitters Union

Trade school substitution up to 2 years

Job description

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, MOD, seeks an HVAC Technician to service the Western State Hospital campus in Lakewood, WA. You will perform journey-level HVAC work across ~1.5 million sq ft, including steam systems, gas-fired equipment, and building automation, ensuring reliable operation.

The role requires a recognized HVAC apprenticeship or journey-level status, with a mix of HVAC, refrigeration, or steamfitter experience and strong troubleshooting skills.