HVAC Technician

Linde plc; City of Tonawanda (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical options

Educational and professional develop

401K

Pension plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Linde plc is seeking an experienced HVAC and facilities technician for our New York-area operations. You will operate, monitor, and maintain complex HVAC and utility systems, using BMS/CMMS tools to diagnose issues, perform preventive maintenance, and return equipment to service.

You will read schematics, coordinate with contractors, and ensure safety compliance while supporting water treatment and on-call needs. Strong teamwork and communication are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical, vocational, military, or trade school training in HVAC preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in commercial or industrial HVAC or facility maintenance preferred.
• EPA Refrigerant Certification or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• NYSDEC 7G Pesticide Certification or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Ability to read mechanical drawings, schematics, and procedures.
• Familiarity with BMS and CMMS; strong safety mindset and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and maintain HVAC and facility utility systems, including boilers and chillers.
• Use BMS and monitoring tools to evaluate performance, respond to alarms, and troubleshoot issues.
• Perform preventive maintenance per CMMS schedules including inspections and part replacements.
• Diagnose malfunctions, repair components, verify operation, and return equipment to service.
• Support water treatment program by testing water quality and inventory management.
• Read drawings and procedures to support maintenance and repair tasks.
• Maintain records, logs, and reports; coordinate with contractors and internal teams.
• Follow LOTO and safety regulations and operate equipment safely.
• Provide after-hours on-call support for critical systems and outages.
• Operate aerial lifts or access devices as required.

Skills

HVAC systems

Troubleshooting

BMS/CMMS

Reading schematics

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Trade school training in HVAC or related

Tools

CMMS

BMS

Job description

Posted on: 9/9/2026 - Apply before: 10/2/2026

• Operate, monitor, and maintain facility utility and HVAC systems, including steam boilers, water chillers, air compressors, pumps, air handling equipment, and related mechanical systems
• Utilize the Building Management System (BMS) and other monitoring tools to evaluate equipment performance, respond to alarms, identify abnormal operating conditions, and implement appropriate corrective actions
• Perform preventive maintenance activities in accordance with established maintenance schedules and the site's computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), including inspections, filter replacement, belt replacement, lubrication, and other routine maintenance tasks
• Diagnose equipment malfunctions, troubleshoot system deficiencies, repair or replace defective components, verify proper operation, and return equipment to service
• Support administration of the site's water treatment program by conducting routine testing, monitoring water quality, and maintaining chemical inventory in coordination with the site's water treatment provider
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, equipment documentation, and operating procedures to support maintenance and repair activities
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, operating logs, inspection reports, and other documentation as required.
  Coordinate and collaborate with contractors, vendors, and internal trades personnel to resolve equipment issues and support facility operations
• Follow all applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and safe work practices
• Operate site equipment and powered access devices, including aerial work platforms and boom lifts, as required and authorized
• Provide after-hours support for critical facility utility systems, including participation in an on-call rotation and responding to emergency equipment outages during evenings, weekends, and holidays, as required
  

What makes you great

• High school diploma or GED required
• Technical, vocational, military, or trade school training in HVAC, Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Systems, or a related discipline preferred
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in commercial or industrial HVAC, facility maintenance, boiler operations, chiller operations, mechanical systems maintenance, or a related environment preferred
• EPA Refrigerant Certification, or ability to obtain certification within 12 months of employment
• NYSDEC 7G Pesticide Certification, or ability to obtain certification within 12 months of employment
• Working knowledge of commercial or industrial HVAC systems and associated mechanical equipment
• Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair HVAC and utility system equipment
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, and technical documentation
• Familiarity with Building Management Systems (BMS) and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS.
• Basic understanding of boiler and cooling tower water treatment programs
• Proficiency with standard computer applications and electronic maintenance records
• Strong communication, teamwork, and organizational skills
• Ability to work safely and effectively in an industrial or laboratory facility environment
• Experience working within an OSHA-regulated environment and formal Lockout/Tagout program
• Experience operating aerial work platforms or boom lifts (JLG, Genie Lift, or similar equipment)

Why you will love working with us

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet. Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde's industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, enabling space exploration and launch technologies, delivering ultra-high-purity and specialty gases for semiconductor manufacturing, providing life-saving medical oxygen and enabling clean hydrogen production and carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer growth, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.For more information about the company and its products and services, please visit linde.com

What we offer you!

At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you're looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.
In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a wide range of medical options to suit everyone's needs. Other benefits include; educational and professional development, employee discount program, 401K, pension plan, and life insurance, just to name a few.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.
Linde Inc. acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.
*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.