HVAC Central Plant Technician — Full-Time, On-Call

Facilities & Construction; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Cave Creek Unified School District 93 Facilities & Construction in Scottsdale, Arizona is looking for an HVAC Technician Engineer to operate, schedule, and verify HVAC systems across the district. Daily tasks include energy management system repairs, central plant maintenance, and coordinating external contractors.

The role requires hands-on work with mechanical equipment, familiarity with energy-management hardware and software, and on-call availability for emergencies. Start date is immediate.

Qualifications

• Certification as a Central Plant operator or three (3) years experience in Central Plant operations.
• Trade school certificate or two (2) year degree preferred.
• Experience with HVAC service and repairs; including fan coil and chillers.
• Three (3) years experience operating and troubleshooting energy management hardware and software.
• Must be computer literate.
• Understands basic computer networking.
• Understands operation of valve and damper actuators, pressure transducers, and air quality monitors.
• Must be able to work hands-on with mechanical equipment.
• EPA refrigerant certification required (will support employee in obtaining)
• Must be able to work with and around hazardous chemicals such as chlorine, acids, refrigerant, lithium bromide, natural gas, and diesel fuel.
• Understanding of basic plumbing
• Available on a 24- hour basis for emergencies and special events.

Responsibilities

• Operates, schedules, and verifies proper operation of HVAC on a daily basis.
• Performs repairs to Energy Management System district wide and related equipment.
• Performs routine and demand maintenance for Central Plants district wide including boilers, chillers, pumps, air compressors, and air handlers.
• Implements and carries out a preventative maintenance routine for all Central Plant related equipment district wide.
• Manages and maintains water treatment program on all cooling towers district wide.
• Manages and coordinates outside contractor work to Central Plant equipment district wide.
• Schedules daily and special events for power and climate control.
• Makes changes and checks alarms from remote locations via a laptop computer.
• Is available on an on-call basis for problem resolution after hours.
• All other duties as assigned by the Director of Facilities

Skills

Central Plant ops

HVAC repairs

Energy management

Computer literacy

Networking basics

Hazardous materials handling

On-call availability

Education

Trade school certificate or 2-year degree

Tools

Energy Management System

Chillers

Valves/actuators

EMS software

Water treatment equipment

Job description

Cave Creek Unified School District 93 Facilities & Construction in Scottsdale, Arizona is looking for an HVAC Technician Engineer to operate, schedule, and verify HVAC systems across the district. Daily tasks include energy management system repairs, central plant maintenance, and coordinating external contractors.

The role requires hands-on work with mechanical equipment, familiarity with energy-management hardware and software, and on-call availability for emergencies. Start date is immediate.