HVAC-R Technician

Ball State University; University (FL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Tuition discounts

University-funded retirement

Job summary

Ball State University is seeking an on-campus HVAC-R Technician on 2nd shift (3:30 p.m. - 12:00 midnight) to perform service, maintenance, and repair of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment. The role includes handling water treatment exclusions and following EPA/OSHA regulations.

Excellent pay and a robust benefits package accompany this full-time opportunity. The ideal candidate will be flexible with strong service skills and a willingness to learn, with

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair on HVAC equipment and report work on Preventive Maintenance Forms.
• Install, adjust, and repair HVAC systems and related appliances.
• Troubleshoot, calibrate, and repair HVAC controls using gauges, meters, and thermostats.
• Inspect, maintain, and lubricate HVAC pumps, motors, dampers, coils, and fans.
• Maintain and operate central chilling plant equipment and distribution systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance on swimming pool and fountain mechanical equipment.

Job description

**Position Title:**HVAC-R Technician**Compensation:**$37.50 - $37.50**Department:**District Energy Station North (Tyler Ferrell**Start Date:**09/25/2026**About this opportunity:**Ball State University Facilities Planning and Management has an opportunity to work on the beautiful campus. This opportunity comes with excellent pay and a great benefits package that includes medical and prescription plans, dental, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid time off, holiday pay, university-funded retirement, tuition discounts, and more.The ideal candidate will be flexible, and will possess great service skills with a willingness to learn.This is a full-time, on campus opportunity.Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.HOURS2nd Shift: 3:30 p.m. to 12:00 midnightMonday through Friday**What you'll do and what you'll bring:****Position Function**Under supervision, perform service required in the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment and related equipment, complying with EPA, OSHA, and all appropriate regulations and codes. Water treatment and water cleaning duties are excluded from this classification.**Duties & Responsibilities**1. Perform maintenance and repair work on heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment, and report work performed on Preventive Maintenance Forms.**Requires the physical ability to climb, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, stand and/or stoop for long periods of time, and exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds of force frequently, and 20 pounds of force constantly. Task requires the visual ability to distinguish color and perceive depth. Task requires the ability to operate various hand and power tools, ladders, scaffolds, and measuring instrumentation and equipment. Employee is exposed to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme heat and cold, high humidity, noise, heights, fumes, odors, oils, chemicals, dust, and may be required to wear a filter mask, respirator, and various protective clothing and/or equipment. Task requires the mental ability to receive, comprehend, follow, and provide oral instructions and information and to read, comprehend, follow, and provide written instructions and information.**2. Install, adjust, and repair refrigeration, heating, air conditioning, and ventilating systems, including but not limited to ice machines, freezers, refrigerators, drinking fountains, and other appliances.**Requires the physical ability to climb, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, stand and/or stoop for long periods of time, and exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds of force frequently, and 20 pounds of force constantly. Task requires the visual ability to distinguish color and perceive depth. Task requires the ability to operate various hand and power tools, ladders, scaffolds, and measuring instrumentation and equipment. Employee is exposed to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme heat and cold, high humidity, noise, heights, fumes, odors, oils, chemicals, dust, and may be required to wear a filter mask, respirator, and various protective clothing and/or equipment. Task requires the mental ability to receive, comprehend, follow, and provide oral instructions and information and to read, comprehend, follow, and provide written instructions and information.**3. Troubleshoot, adjust, repair, and calibrate controls on all HVAC/R equipment. Read and monitor gauges, meters, and thermostats, and adjust and repair control systems.**Requires the physical ability to climb, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, stand and/or stoop for long periods of time, and exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly. Task requires the visual ability to distinguish color and perceive depth. Task requires the ability to operate various hand and power tools, ladders, scaffolds, and measuring instrumentation and equipment. Employee is exposed to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme heat and cold, high humidity, noise, heights, fumes, odors, oils, chemicals, dust, and may be required to wear a filter mask, respirator, and various protective clothing and/or equipment. Task requires the mental ability to receive, comprehend, follow, and provide oral instructions and information and to read, comprehend, follow, and provide written instructions and information**.4. Inspect, maintain, and lubricate HVAC/R related pumps, motors, dampers, and other related equipment; inspect and clean coils and fans; inspect belts, vibration absorbers, and other related equipment.**Requires the physical ability to climb, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, stand and/or stoop for long periods of time, and exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly. Task requires the visual ability to distinguish color and perceive depth. Task requires the ability to operate various hand and power tools, ladders, scaffolds, and measuring instrumentation and equipment. Employee is exposed to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme heat and cold, high humidity, noise, heights, fumes, odors, oils, chemicals, dust, and may be required to wear a filter mask, respirator, and various protective clothing and/or equipment. Task requires the mental ability to receive, comprehend, follow, and provide oral instructions and information and to read, comprehend, follow, and provide written instructions and information.**5. Maintain and operate central chilling plant equipment, geothermal heat pump chillers, fluid coolers, cooling towers, and the chilled and hot water distribution system, including large tonnage centrifugal chillers, heat pump chillers, air dirt separators, distribution pumps, and associated control systems.**Requires the physical ability to climb, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, stand and/or stoop for long periods of time, and exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds of force frequently, and 20 pounds of force constantly. Task requires the visual ability to distinguish color and perceive depth. Task requires the ability to operate various hand and power tools, ladders, scaffolds, and measuring instrumentation and equipment. Employee is exposed to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme heat and cold, high humidity, noise, heights, fumes, odors, oils, chemicals, dust, and may be required to wear a filter mask, respirator, and various protective clothing and/or equipment. Task requires the mental ability to receive, comprehend, follow, and provide oral instructions and information and to read, comprehend, follow, and provide written instructions and information.**6. Perform preventive maintenance and repair on swimming pool and fountain mechanical equipment, including pumps, motors, heaters, heat exchangers, filters, valves, and related equipment. Water treatment, water chemistry, chemical dosing, bacteriological testing, and water or basin cleaning for pools, fountains, and other water features are excluded from this classification.**Requires the physical ability to climb, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, stand and/or stoop for long periods of time, and exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds of force frequently, and 20 pounds of force constantly. Task requires the visual ability