HVAC Mechanic

Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Inc; Norton (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wheaton College in Massachusetts is seeking an HVAC Mechanic to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain a broad range of HVAC/R systems across campus facilities. The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, safety, and energy efficiency to support students, faculty, and staff.

Key duties include project coordination, advanced troubleshooting, quality control, and serving as the primary on-site contact for clients. EPA compliance and BMS familiarity are preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–3 years of hands-on HVAC experience with specialized technical expertise.

Responsibilities

• Support supervisor and attend required role trainings.
• Plan and coordinate HVAC projects, including interpreting blueprints, estimating labor/materials, and managing site workflows.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and refrigerant issues that junior staff cannot solve independently.
• Inspect completed installations and repairs to verify compliance with codes, safety regulations, and manufacturer specs.
• Serve as the onsite contact for clients, explaining findings, providing repair recommendations, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Maintain accurate records of work orders, material usage, payroll/time logs, and refrigerant tracking (EPA compliance).
• Diagnosing and fixing issues within HVAC systems to ensure efficiency and accurate operations

Skills

HVAC troubleshooting

Chilled water systems

Steam heating

Building management systems

EPA 608 Certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Johnson Controls BMS

Job description

Wheaton College in Massachusetts invites applications for the position of HVAC Mechanic. This full-time role is essential to maintaining a safe, comfortable, and energy-efficient campus environment for students, faculty, and staff. The HVAC Mechanic will be responsible for installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining a wide range of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems across campus facilities. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise, a commitment to preventive maintenance, and a collaborative approach to supporting the College’s mission through reliable building operations.

Functions of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

Supervisor Support: Performs all duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

Project Oversight: Plan and coordinate HVAC projects, including interpreting blueprints, estimating labor/materials, and managing site workflows to ensure timely completion.

Advanced Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, and refrigerant issues that junior staff cannot solve independently.

Quality Control: Inspect completed installations and repairs to verify compliance with local building codes, safety regulations, and manufacturer specifications.

Customer Relations: Act as the primary onsite contact for clients, explaining technical findings, providing repair recommendations, and ensuring high customer satisfaction.

Documentation: Maintain accurate records of work orders, material usage, payroll/time logs, and refrigerant tracking (EPA compliance).

Controls Troubleshooting: Diagnosing and fixing issues within the HVAC systems to ensure efficiency and accurate operations

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum of 1-3 years of hands-on experience in the HVAC industry with a proven track record of specialized technical expertise.
• Working knowledge of chilled water systems, including chiller troubleshooting ability
• Steam heating systems experience.
• Understanding of Building management systems experience, ability to set schedules and trends. Ability to troubleshoot system and component problems. Preferred experience with Johnson Controls.
• EPA Section 608 Universal Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Vocational or technical training or degree in HVAC Technology
• NATE Certification (North American Technician Excellence)
• 2nd Fireman License
• Journeyman Refrigeration Technician license