HVAC & Building Maintenance Technician

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

South Dakota State Government is seeking an HVAC Specialist for a full-time role based in Sioux Falls, SD. The position involves training staff, evaluating project costs, and performing comprehensive building maintenance across electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and related trades to ensure safe and efficient facility operations.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, system repairs, and coordination of work with contractors as needed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of the trades supervised.
• Safety measures and occupation hazards of the trades.
• Knowledge of Metasys/Johnson Controls.

Responsibilities

• Will train and onboard new staff.
• Provide cost estimates of the proposed projects.
• Inspecting facility and identifying maintenance projects that needs to be complete.
• Perform skilled building maintenance tasks in electrical, plumbing, carpentry, refrigeration, HVAC, painting, locksmith, and preventive maintenance to ensure safe operation.
• Performs preventive maintenance on HVAC systems to ensure continued operation of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment.
• Repairs steam radiators and air handling units by replacing valves, air lines, controls, thermostats, and circulation pumps.
• Maintains air conditioning units by adding coolant, cleaning coils, replacing filters, and adjusting controls.
• Repairs or replaces plumbing lines and fixtures to ensure continued, safe operations.
• Builds or remodels the interior and exterior of buildings to meet maintenance needs.
• Completes required reports and records to provide costs and account for activities.
• Accounts for equipment, tools, and supplies and verifies distribution.
• Completes general maintenance duties to ensure safe operation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory ability

Planning & scheduling

Reading blueprints

Communication

Tools

Metasys/Johnson Controls

Job description

South Dakota State Government is seeking an HVAC Specialist for a full-time role based in Sioux Falls, SD. The position involves training staff, evaluating project costs, and performing comprehensive building maintenance across electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and related trades to ensure safe and efficient facility operations.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, system repairs, and coordination of work with contractors as needed.