HVAC Maintenance Technician

Insight Global; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global on the Northbrook campus is seeking a hands-on HVAC technician to support facilities and lab environments requiring precise temperature and humidity control. The role emphasizes troubleshooting and maintaining chillers, boilers, pumps, motors, air handlers, compressors, and pressure valves with independence after ramp-up.

Candidates should have 5+ years of HVAC/mechanical maintenance experience, strong communication, and EPA Certification (Universal or Type 2/3); experience with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HVAC and mechanical maintenance experience.
• Experience troubleshooting boilers, chillers, compressors; pumps, motors, pressure valves, air handlers.
• Strong communication skills.
• Self-starter, able to work independently after ramp-up.
• Comfort with preventative maintenance programs.
• Experience in large facilities or campuses.
• Exposure to lab or humidity-controlled environments.
• EPA Certification (Universal OR Type 2 / Type 3).
• Additional technical or educational degrees.
• Background in commercial and industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and maintain HVAC systems including chillers, boilers, pumps, motors, air handlers, compressors, and pressure valves.
• Support facilities and mechanical systems on the Northbrook campus.
• Implement preventative maintenance programs.
• Work independently after ramp-up.

Skills

HVAC maintenance

Communication skills

Independence

Preventative maintenance

Facility experience

Lab environments

EPA certification

Technical degrees

Education

Technical degrees

Job description

Job Description

This technician will support the facilities and mechanical systems for UL Solutions’ Northbrook campus, which includes lab environments requiring precise temperature and humidity control. The role is hands-on and mechanical in nature, focused heavily on cooling systems, chilled water equipment, and preventative maintenance.

The technician will troubleshoot and maintain HVAC systems including chillers, boilers, pumps, motors, air handlers, compressors, and pressure valves. This role requires independence, strong troubleshooting ability, and comfort working with specialized systems that differ from standard residential HVAC.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Skills and Requirements

• 5+ years of HVAC and mechanical maintenance experience
• Experience troubleshooting:
• Boilers, chillers, compressors
• Pumps, motors, pressure valves, air handlers
• Strong communication skills
• Self-starter, able to work independently after ramp-up
• Comfort with preventative maintenance programs
• Coming from a commercial HVAC or mechanical contractor
• Experience in large facilities or campuses
• Exposure to lab or humidity-controlled environments
• EPA Certification (Universal OR Type 2 / Type 3)
• Additional technical or educational degrees

Background in commercial and industrial environments