HVAC Refrigeration Technician: Systems & Maintenance Pro

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks an HVAC Refrigeration Technician to maintain and repair complex HVAC and refrigeration equipment across facilities. You will troubleshoot, test, and optimize building automation interactions, ensuring safe and reliable operations.

The role requires completing a specialty trainee program or equivalent experience, plus EPA refrigerant handling certification within six months and an active vehicle license.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in maintenance, repair, and installation of HVAC and refrigeration systems, including one year with commercial/industrial HVAC equipment and controls.
• HVAC/R trainee program or equivalent combination including one year working with equipment and controls.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on HVAC systems in controlled environments.
• Diagnose issues, replace components, and restore operation of chillers, boilers, pumps, and air handling units.
• Use test instruments to identify electrical, mechanical, and control system problems.
• Install, inspect, and repair piping systems including valves, insulation, and hydronic components.
• Access building automation systems to review trends and recommend adjustments.
• Recover, recycle, and document refrigerant handling per EPA regulations.

Skills

HVAC systems experience

Troubleshooting

Electrical knowledge

Education

HVAC/R trainee program

Tools

Test instruments

Job description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks an HVAC Refrigeration Technician to maintain and repair complex HVAC and refrigeration equipment across facilities. You will troubleshoot, test, and optimize building automation interactions, ensuring safe and reliable operations.

The role requires completing a specialty trainee program or equivalent experience, plus EPA refrigerant handling certification within six months and an active vehicle license.