HVAC Tech

Sandia Resort & Casino; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandia Resort & Casino is seeking an HVAC Technician to perform repairs and routine maintenance on heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems across the casino and facilities. The role requires knowledge of controls, air distribution, and seasonal system transitions, with a focus on safety and procedural compliance.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and 4 years of HVAC or Refrigeration experience, plus NM driver’s license and refrigerant/certifications.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Four (4) years HVAC or Refrigeration experience; combination of trade school/experience may substitute.
• Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted New Mexico Driver’s License; Universal Refrigerant Certification and journeyman certifications required/preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install and repair HVAC equipment and systems per SOPs (incl. air distribution, controls, and VAV).
• Perform preventative maintenance and seasonal system transitions.
• Report repair needs to supervisor and maintain inventory of parts.
• Ensure safety and compliance with Pueblo of Sandia and Facilities procedures.
• Assist with major component replacement and complex diagnostics.

Skills

Team collaboration

HVAC maintenance tools

Maintenance reporting

Safety compliance

Effective communication

Electrical knowledge

HVAC installations

Heavy lifting (75 lbs)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

4 years HVAC or Refrigeration experience

Tools

Universal Refrigerant Certification

Journeyman Refrigeration

Journeyman Sheet Metal (preferred)

Journeyman Plumber (preferred)

Boiler operation (BO1/BO2) (preferred)

Job description

Position Summary

Under direct supervision of the Facilities Supervisor, the HVAC Technician performs the overall repairs of the Casino and related facilities heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, in accordance with management directives.

Our philosophy is built on the principles of integrity, fairness, collaboration, communication, and recognition for performance excellence. Meeting all performance standards leads to attracting and retaining a qualified workforce, provides opportunities for qualified team members, and contributes towards the ongoing success of the Pueblo of Sandia today and in the future.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Under direct supervision, installs new HVAC equipment, performs routine repairs and maintenance on heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems including any air distribution machinery, pneumatic and digital control, hot and chilled water distribution, and variable air volume systems.
2. Complies with Pueblo, Resort & Casino, and Facilities Department standard operating procedures.
3. Under an emergency evacuation and fire, evacuates the building or voluntarily assists the Security Department in emergency evacuation procedures.
4. Utilizes a high lift for maintenance tasks when required.
5. Reports equipment repair requirements to supervisor.
6. Performs preventative maintenance, adjustments, and basic repairs on HVAC systems.
7. Performs seasonal overhauls and transitions of systems to and from heating/cooling.
8. Coordinates major component replacement and evaluation of complex system problems.
9. Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes workplace safety.
10. Responsible for maintaining an adequate inventory of heating, ventilation and air condition small repair inventory.
11. Repairs, installs, replaces and tests electrical circuits, equipment and appliances using appropriate tools and testing equipment.
12. Troubleshoots and repairs electric controls, motor control panels and programmable logic controls.
13. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
14. Responsibility Assist Supervisor’s in maintaining inventory control of equipment, tools, parts, and supplies.
15. Participates in Facilities Safety program and is responsible to complete all safety training and promote a safe work environment for team members and guests.
16. Works in a composite crew and is required to assist Hard Maintenance, Electrical, Plumbing, Kitchen Repair technicians and/or other trades in accomplishing their duties on a routine basis.
17. Punctual and regular attendance is an essential responsibility for all team members and are expected to report to work based upon the assigned schedule each day in accordance with the Attendance Policy for Pueblo of Sandia.

Additional Responsibilities

1. Strong interpersonal skills with all direct work associates as well as networking with all Team Members is essential throughout Pueblo of Sandia whether they hold public facing and/or back-of-the-house positions.
2. All Team Members must:
3. Be polite, friendly and professional always.
4. Demonstrate an approachable demeanor when working with all co-workers and Team Members throughout the company.
5. Reflect a kind, empathetic, patient, and respectful behavior with all internal and external business dealings. Support co-workers as needed to meet business demands.
6. Build professional work relationships with all Team Members while supporting a strong teamwork environment. Maintain a friendly, professional and approachable demeanor in the performance of all duties.
7. Performs all job-related duties that have been assigned.

Key Performance Indicators

This position has Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) identified as a measurement of success. KPI’s will be shared with all team members who work in this job title and feedback will be provided regarding the successful completion of the KPI’s as part of the performance review process.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Ability to work with others.
2. Ability to operate manual and power tools used in the performance of HVAC maintenance work.
3. Ability to prepare maintenance reports.
4. Knowledge of general safety rules, requirements, procedures and reporting requirements necessary to maintain compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
5. Ability to communicate effectively and maintain good public and employee relations.
6. Ability to perform preventative maintenance according to published guidelines.
7. Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to trade.
8. Working knowledge of electrical.
9. Knowledge of HVAC installations, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance.
10. Ability to work with high lift.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Required:

1. High School Diploma or GED certification.
2. Four (4) years of HVAC or Refrigeration experience.

Any combination of trade school and/or experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified totaling four (4) years may substitute for the required experience.

License/Certifications/Registrations

1. Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted New Mexico Driver’s License.
2. The following certification is required prior to employment start date:
   • Universal Refrigerant Certification
   • JR: Journeyman refrigeration
   • JSM: Journeyman sheet metal (preferred)
   • JP: Journeyman plumber (preferred)
   • BO1/BO2: Boiler operation (low or high pressure) JG: Journeyman gas fitters (preferred).
3. Must be able to successfully pass a stringent background investigation.
4. Will require a pre‑employment and random drug screening.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

1. Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
2. Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
3. Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
4. Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
5. Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
6. Finger Dexterity: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
7. Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
8. Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
9. Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
10. Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Life up to 75 lbs.
11. Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.
12. Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
13. Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
14. Seeing: The ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye.
15. Walking: Job requirements include, in the performance of duties, walking throughout the work area, on various work surfaces throughout internal or external locations.
16. Sitting: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
17. Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
18. Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
19. Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Working Conditions Required

1. Duties are performed indoors and outdoors as required. Outdoor duties are subject to temperature extremes and inclement weather. Work apparel including standard work uniform issued by employer, may require employee to wear other apparel at his own expense to compensate for temperature conditions.
2. Subject to potential hazards such as cleaning solvents and cleaning compounds.
3. Subject to potential hazards such as heights, motorized equipment, power tools and loud noise. Personal protection equipment will be required depending on the task.
4. Additional potential hazards include exposure to infections, diseases, fumes, odors, dust, mist, and gases.
5. Duties may involve walking, climbing, crawling, standing for long periods of time, sitting, crouching, kneeling, running, and the ability to assume a prone position.
6. Work hours and/or work schedules are subject to change on short notice based solely on business needs. At times overtime work is required as approved by management.
7. Must be able to work long hours under stressful conditions.
8. Considerable work is physical activity. Requires heavy physical work requiring ability to lift 75 pounds.

Source: Hospitality Online