HVAC Mechanic - Facilities Services

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center is seeking an HVAC Mechanic for the Facilities Services team at the Main Campus in Jackson. The role focuses on installing, maintaining, and repairing refrigeration, heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems across campus facilities.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED with 3 years HVAC experience; valid driver’s license; and ability to work with safety and environmental regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3 years HVAC experience preferred.
• Vocational or technical training in HVAC is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Installs, operates, maintains and repairs various types of refrigeration and heating systems.
• Dismantles machines and removes parts for repair; replaces worn components and reassembles systems.
• Installs, inspects, maintains and operates pneumatic and digital control systems.
• Tests lines and components for leaks; recharges refrigerants as needed.
• Mentors less experienced staff.
• Documents work performed in a timely manner and maintains quality standards.
• Cleans machines and lubricates parts; ensures safety and environmental compliance.

Skills

Refrigeration/AC systems

Tools & equipment use

Verbal & written communication

Interpersonal skills

HVAC installation/repair

Safety & environmental compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Engine lathe

Drill press

Grinder

Milling machine

Hydraulic press

Job description

HVAC Mechanic – Facilities Services

Job Title: HVAC Mechanic – Facilities Services

Location/s: Main Campus, Jackson

Job Summary: To install, maintain, and repair refrigeration, heating, ventilating, and air‑conditioning systems and components throughout UMMC.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma/GED and 3 years of HVAC experience.

Certifications, Licenses, or Registration required

• Valid Driver’s License required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Vocational or technical training in HVAC systems preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of refrigeration, air conditioning, heating and cooling systems.
• Skill in the use of tools, equipment, and supplies applicable to trade.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to install, operate, maintain, and repair refrigeration, air‑conditioning, and heating systems and controls.
• Ability to comply with safety and environmental practices and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Installs, operates, maintains and repairs various types of refrigeration and heating systems.
• Dismantles machines and removes parts for repair; installs, adjusts or replaces worn or defective mechanisms and parts, and reassembles repaired systems according to specifications.
• Installs, inspects, maintains and operates pneumatic and digital control systems.
• Tests line, components and connections for leaks and proper adjustment; recharges units with proper refrigerant as necessary.
• Mentors less experienced staff.
• Completes and documents work performed in a timely manner and maintains quality standards.
• Ensures proper care in the use of equipment and supplies; complies with applicable safety and environmental practices.
• Cleans machines using cleaning solvent, cloths, air guns, hoses, vacuum and/or other equipment.
• Lubricates or applies adhesives or other materials to machines, machine parts or other equipment.
• Operates machine shop equipment such as engine lathes, drill press, grinder, milling machine, and hydraulic press to fabricate equipment parts.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, frequent handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, frequent activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, frequent climbing, occasional crawling, frequent crouching/stooping, occasional driving, frequent kneeling, frequent pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, occasional sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional‑up to 20%, frequent‑from 21% to 50%, constant‑51% or more)

Employment Details

Time Type: Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No

Pay Class: Hourly

FTE %: 100

Job Posting Date

10/23/2026

Job Closing Date

open until filled if no date specified

About the University of Mississippi Medical Center

The University of Mississippi Medical Center is committed to educating the next generation of health professionals, discovering new cures and treatments and providing the highest quality health care. We foster environments that support respect, compassion and belonging for all faculty, staff and students as well as patients and visitors. Our employment, academic, research and clinical care practices reflect these commitments.

Equal Opportunity Employment

UMMC is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), disability, age, sex (as that term is defined in applicable laws such as 45 CFR § 92.101(a)(2) and binding court decisions), religion, genetic information, veteran’s status and any other status protected by applicable law. UMMC also prohibits retaliation against those who report discrimination or harassment and against those who participate in the Medical Center’s investigation and handling of such reports. Further, UMMC complies with all applicable statutes, regulations and executive orders regarding sex discrimination, sexual harassment, domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and stalking, including but not limited to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulations which prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity UMMC operates including in admission and employment, the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistic Act (“Clery Act”) and the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (“SaVE Act”). UMMC’s commitment to nondiscrimination applies to all of its programs, services, opportunities and activities, including but not limited to all employment, academic, research and clinical care practices and extends to all students, applicants for admission, employees, applicants for employment, affiliates, subcontractors, on‑site contractual staff, third party or community members, visitors to any of our campuses and others participating in UMMC programs or receiving UMMC services. With respect to employment in particular, this commitment applies to all employment decisions including but limited to recruitment, employment, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, disciplinary actions and termination. UMMC maintains an affirmative action program in accordance with applicable laws. Consistent with these laws, UMMC takes affirmative action to recruit, employ, advance and prevent discrimination against qualified individuals.

Complaints and Inquiries

Inquiries or complaints relating to discrimination or other employment issues may be referred to the Office of Employee Relations, 2500 North State Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39216-4505 or emailed to [e-mail]. You may also report any allegations of UMMC’s noncompliance with any legal requirement using UMMC’s Compliance Line.