HVAC II

Hensel Phelps; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term disability

401(k) retirement plan

EAP

Vision & dental insurance

Paid time off

Cell phone allowance

Job summary

Hensel Phelps is seeking an HVAC Technician II to lead and perform assembly, installation, repairs, maintenance, and troubleshooting of HVAC systems. LAWA badge eligibility is required for this role and base pay ranges from $40.00 to $47.00 per hour for California.

The candidate will join an employee-owned company committed to safety, innovation, and community impact, with extensive benefits and opportunities for growth across projects nationwide.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 3 years HVAC experience required.
• Certification: Refrigeration System Operating Engineer (EPA I, II, or III), NATE.
• Ability to read, understand and communicate instructions.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Basic computer skills (internet, email).
• Valid driver's license required.
• Preferred: sprinkler/standpipe/EPS/boiler certifications.
• Experience in a commercial setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot controls and power electrical systems.
• Suggest improvements to methods, safety, materials, and tools.
• Remove/replace motors, starters, relays, limit switches, fuses, and control components.
• Troubleshoot primary electrical systems using ladder logic, diagrams, and schematics.
• Create new wiring hookups and upgrade existing equipment.
• Assemble, inspect, repair, or replace faulty parts and wiring.
• Make intermediate mechanical/electrical repair decisions.
• Perform maintenance on building systems including ATS, UPS, gensets, PV systems.
• Interpret Federal, State and local codes.
• Assist in training junior personnel.
• Work varying shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Skills

HVAC experience

Troubleshooting

Controls knowledge

Reading/write instructions

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Refrigeration System Operating Engineer Certification (EPA I/II/III), NATE

Job description

$40.00 - $47.00 (USD) Anual Base Pay (California only)

About Hensel Phelps

At Hensel Phelps, we don’t just build projects—we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence. As an employee-owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting‑edge technology with hands‑on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation. When you join Hensel Phelps, you join a team that values your growth, empowers your ideas, and invests in your journey. Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

The HVAC Technician II leads and performs the assembly, installation, repairs, maintenance, and troubleshooting of HVAC systems and equipment.

Ability to obtain badging by LAWA required for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Intermediate knowledge with trouble‑shooting controls and power electrical systems.
• Contributes recommendations for the improvement of work methods, safety, material, and tools
• Removes and replace motors, starters, relays, limit switches, fuses, and primary control components.
• Trouble‑shoots with intermediate knowledge for primary electronic systems using ladder logic, diagrams, and schematics.
• Must be able to make new installation wiring hook‑ups and upgrade present equipment (if needed).
• Assembles, inspects adjusting, repairs, or replaces faulty parts and wiring on all types of electronic and electrical devices.
• Makes intermediate decisions regarding mechanical and electrical repairs.
• Performs intermediate mechanical operations, repair, and maintenance to building systems to include automatic transfer switches, UPS/battery storage, emergency generators, and photovoltaic systems.
• Interpret and understand Federal, State and local code ordinances.
• Assists in the training and instructing of grade personnel
• Must be able to work varying shifts including, nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Three (3) years HVAC experience.
• Hold a Refrigeration System Operating Engineer Certification, EPA I, II, or III, NATE certification.
• Ability to read, understand and communicate instructions
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing
• Ability to communicate effectively with others
• Basic computer skills such as internet, email, electronic manual, etc.
• Ability to learn additional programs quickly
• Valid driver’s license.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Certifications for sprinkler systems, standpipe systems, EPS and boiler systems.
• Prior work experience in a commercial setting.

Physical Requirements

Heavy Work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type. The frequency of each action varies by workflow and field activity.
• Walking - The person in this position needs to frequently move about the jobsite.
• Sometimes operates a computer or tablet and other office machinery, such as a calculator and phone.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and external stakeholders regarding a variety of topics related to office and field administration.
• Constantly reads written communications and views mail submissions. Will also need to read blueprints and take/verify field measurements.
• Climbing – Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding and ramps at various heights.
• Balancing – Ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling and to walk, stand or crouch.
• Stooping – Bending the body downward and forward by the spine at the waist.
• Reaching – Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction for various lengths of time.
• Grasping – Needs to apply pressure to an object with fingers and palm regularly.
• Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate.
• Occasionally exposed to high and low temperatures.
• Frequently exposed to noisy environment and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent (GED).

Hensel Phelps provides generous benefits for our fulltime employees. This position is eligible for company paid medical insurance, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, long‑term disability, 401(K) retirement plan, and our employee assistance program (EAP). Employees are also eligible for employee paid enrollment in vision and dental insurance. Hensel Phelps also believes in the importance of taking time to recharge. As a result, employees are eligible for paid time off beginning upon hire. Employees are also eligible for a company cell phone or cell phone allowance in accordance with company policy. Based on position location, a cost of living adjustment (COLA) may also be included (subject to periodic review and adjustment).

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Hensel Phelps is an equal opportunity employer. Hensel Phelps is committed to engaging in affirmative action to increase employment opportunities for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Hensel Phelps shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, domestic partner status, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

At Hensel Phelps, we bring our clients’ vision to life with a comprehensive approach that begins with innovative planning and extends throughout the life of the property. Our expert development, construction and facility services teams
ensure that every project meets our clients’ goals and objectives.
Over our 84-year history, Hensel Phelps has evolved from a bid-build general contractor to a full-service building provider. Our organization is comprised of three lines of business – development, construction, and facility services.
These groups work as a cohesive team, sharing ideas and knowledge from each discipline to provide our clients with the highest level of service. Our capabilities span from concept through the long‑term facilities management of projects,
which means that our focus is on the complete life cycle of each project we build.
Hensel Phelps Facility Services Group is uniquely qualified with decades of facility experience. The Facility Services Group
specializes in facility solutions, building systems integration, specialized construction, and facility management. Our team provides best‑in‑class operational solutions with technical knowledge and subject matter experts of building systems, envelopes, campus, and client operations.

Hensel Phelps will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation related to completing the online application, please contact [e-mail] or 970.346.7414