HVAC Refrigeration Technician

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks an HVAC Refrigeration Technician to maintain, repair, and improve HVAC and refrigeration systems at Fort Indiantown Gap. You will work with advanced controls across multiple fuel sources, ensuring safe and efficient operation of vital facilities.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, calibration of pneumatic and electronic controls, system monitoring, and electrical troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of the HVAC and Building Automation Technician trainee program or equivalent.
• Three years of experience in the maintenance, repair, and installation of HVAC and refrigeration systems, units, and equipment including one year with commercial or industrial HVAC or refrigeration equipment and controls.
• EPA Universal Certification or willingness to obtain within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on HVAC systems, including testing for leaks and servicing gas-fired units.
• Calibrate pneumatic and electronic controls, sensors, and actuators.
• Evaluate system performance and identify issues affecting efficient operation.
• Calibrate air dampers, balancing valves, and modulating controls for proper airflow and water flow.
• Troubleshoot electrical controls, determine electrical loads, and install circuits per code requirements.
• Read blueprints and install wiring for heating and cooling systems, pumps, and motors.

Skills

HVAC systems operation

Refrigeration equipment

Preventive maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Education

HVAC and Building Automation Technician trainee program

Three years HVAC/refrigeration maintenance experience

EPA Universal Certification

Tools

Pneumatic controls

Electronic sensors

Wiring diagrams

Job description

THE POSITION

Are you ready to apply your HVAC and refrigeration skills in a fast-paced setting where reliable performance is essential? As an HVAC Refrigeration Technician for the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, you will maintain, repair, and improve systems that support key operations. This position offers the chance to work with advanced controls, multiple fuel sources, and a wide range of specialized equipment. Your work will directly support mission readiness by keeping vital systems functioning safely and efficiently.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role focuses on maintaining, adjusting, and repairing HVAC and refrigeration systems that support buildings throughout Fort Indiantown Gap. As an HVAC Refrigeration Technician, you will perform the following duties:

• Preventive Maintenance: Perform scheduled maintenance on HVAC systems, including testing for leaks and servicing gas-fired units
• Control Calibration: Clean, test, adjust, and calibrate pneumatic and electronic controls, sensors, and actuators
• System Monitoring: Evaluate system performance and identify issues affecting efficient operation
• Airflow Adjustment: Calibrate air dampers, balancing valves, and modulating controls to maintain proper airflow and water flow
• Electrical Repair: Troubleshoot electrical controls, determine electrical loads, and install circuits following code requirements
• Blueprint Reading: Read blueprints and install wiring for heating and cooling systems, pumps, and motors

Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements

• Successful completion of the HVAC and Building Automation Technician trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Three years of experience in the maintenance, repair, and installation of HVAC and refrigeration systems, units, and equipment including one year working with commercial or industrial HVAC or refrigeration equipment and controls; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes one year working with commercial or industrial HVAC or refrigeration equipment and controls.

Special Requirements

• You must be in possession of an active motor vehicle license.
• You must obtain EPA Universal Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certification from an approved provider within 6 months of employment.

Additional Requirements

• You must pass a favorable National Crime Information Center (NCIC) screening for admittance to Fort Indiantown Gap.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required)

• Willingness and ability to work in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
• Possession of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Universal Certification
• Possession of an Universal Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certification
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints or wiring diagrams and schematics
• Experience making adjustments and repairs to heating systems (steam, hot water, and gas), as well as refrigeration and freezer units (reach-in and walk-in)
• Experience installing refrigeration or HVAC systems, units, equipment, and peripheral devices
• Experience performing preventative maintenance on all related equipment
• Experience responding to emergencies by going onsite and troubleshooting problems
• Experience making online or in-person adjustments as needed to maintain comfortable conditions
• Experience conducting building inspections to ensure adequate heating, cooling, humidifying, dehumidifying, and air circulation in buildings

Legal Requirements

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S.
• 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.