HVAC Mechanic III

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 74,014 - 92,517; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Retirement plan

Vacation accrual

Wellness programs

Paid holidays

Job summary

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science is seeking an HVAC Mechanic III to perform maintenance and service repairs on HVAC systems. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and an HVAC Mechanical State License, along with three to five years of related experience.

You will troubleshoot, install, and maintain HVAC equipment, ensuring compliance with safety guidelines. The position offers benefits like medical, dental, vision plans, and a salary ranging from $74,014.32 to $92,517.90.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of related experience in HVAC.
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot HVAC systems.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and HVAC maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs on HVAC systems.
• Install new units according to specifications.
• Diagnose and resolve complex system issues.

Skills

Tool usage for HVAC repair

Understanding of HVAC principles

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

HVAC Mechanical State License

Job description

Description

Job Title: HVAC Mechanic III
Department: Facilities
Job Code: HVM3
Date: 04/22/2026
Reports To: Facilities Manager
DLS Status: Exempt

Locations

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Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
1731 E. 120th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90059, USA

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and service repairs on heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems.
• Install new units or replacement parts for existing units according to specifications and safety guidelines.
• Follow blueprints or engineering specifications to install units.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot to identify the cause of problems.
• Maintain and secure a spare parts inventory.
• Recommend purchasing maintenance equipment and supplies as required to improve processes and efficiencies.
• Install, service, refurbish, and preventatively maintain HVAC and refrigeration equipment, including compressors, condensers, chillers, boilers, cooling towers, heat pumps, packaged AC units, and related controls.
• Diagnose and resolve complex system issues, including electronic, pneumatic, and network‑connected controls.
• Perform routine inspections, cleaning, lubrication, alignment, and adjustments to ensure system efficiency and compliance with codes.
• Balance HVAC systems to optimize airflow and temperature distribution.
• Overhaul and recharge refrigeration systems following EPA Section 608 certification requirements.
• Maintain spare parts inventory, recommend purchases, and coordinate material needs.
• Interact with and adjust Building Management Systems (BMS) to monitor and control HVAC operations.
• Respond to 24/7 service calls and critical alarms.
• Ensure all work meets local, state, and national codes; follow safe tool and equipment handling procedures.
• Other duties as requested.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• HVAC Mechanical State License.
• Three (3) to five (5) years’ related experience.
• Knowledge of general principles and theories of pressure, vacuum, vaporization, and heat conduction, and safety regulations.
• Skill in the use of tools required to maintain and repair HVAC equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow directions, work from blueprints and sketches, maintain proper HVAC levels, diagnose malfunctioning units, maintain records, and communicate effectively.
• The ability to perform highly detailed work with sustained attention and care while providing/obtaining information on numerous inquiries is paramount.

Physical Demands

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Trunk Strength — the ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously.
• Occasional stooping, frequent standing, constant walking, sitting, climbing, reaching high/low levels, finger movement, speaking clearly, hearing conversationally, seeing far and near.

Work Environment

The work environment may involve confined spaces and a variety of unrelated tasks. Frequent variety of tasks requires sustained concentration, reasoning, judgment, resourcefulness, analytical ability, and ingenuity.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, retirement plan.
• Vacation accrues on first day of employment.
• Wellness programs.
• 17 paid holidays per year.
• Up to 16 hours of paid time off to participate in community service.

Salary range: minimum $74,014.32 to maximum $92,517.90

EEO Statement

Charles R. Drew University is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. Applicants will be considered without regard to gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, disability or covered veteran status.

Fair Chance Statement

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local “Fair Chance” laws.