HVAC Technician

TREK Development; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

TREK Development Group in Pittsburgh is seeking an HVAC Technician to own the preventive maintenance program across the portfolio. The role performs PM tasks directly, builds the schedule, and ensures documentation at every property.

Duties include diagnosing and repairing furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, boilers, and VRF/water-source systems; training site staff; and coordinating third‑party vendors when needed. Requirements: 3+ years HVAC experience and EPA 608 certification.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on HVAC/mechanical maintenance and repair experience (multifamily or commercial preferred).
• EPA Section 608 certification required; NATE certification preferred.
• Working knowledge of VRF and water-source heat pump loop systems preferred.
• Experience managing or coordinating third-party vendor service calls preferred.
• Comfortable working independently across multiple properties with minimal on-site supervision.

Responsibilities

• Own the HVAC and mechanical preventive maintenance program across the assigned portfolio, build the PM schedule, and confirm PM is completed and documented at every property
• Perform HVAC/mechanical preventive maintenance directly, following manufacturer specifications: filter changes, coil cleaning, refrigerant checks, lubrication, and related recurring tasks
• Diagnose and repair HVAC and mechanical equipment across properties (furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, boilers, VRF and water-source systems)
• Serve as the first point of technical response when site maintenance technicians cannot resolve an HVAC or mechanical issue
• Engage a third-party HVAC/mechanical vendor when needed, coordinate the service call, and oversee the work to resolution
• Approve HVAC/mechanical vendor service calls and invoices within established authority limits
• Identify conditions likely to cause breakdowns and schedule proactive resolutions
• Maintain accurate PM and repair records in RealPage for every property
• Respond to after-hours HVAC emergencies on a defined on-call rotation
• Train site maintenance technicians on HVAC troubleshooting and PM tasks
• Other duties as assigned, within HVAC/mechanical scope

Skills

HVAC troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

Equipment diagnosis

Team training

Education

EPA 608 Certification

NATE Certification preferred

Tools

VRF systems

Water‑source heat pump

Job description

TREK Development Group is a Pittsburgh- based real estate development firm specializing in building innovative and sustainable communities. Our mission is to Create Value, Enhance Lives and Strengthen Communities.

At TREK, we believe the right cultural fit is just as important as possessing the skills and qualifications for the job. Our core values: Aesthetics, Alignment, Collaboration, Compassion, Inclusiveness, Quality, Commitment, Empathy, Humility, Integrity and Responsibility are best described in our commitment to TREK’s Hospitality Covenant. The Hospitality Covenant describes our core practices that we strive to achieve each day:

• To treat everyone with the kindness we all want
• To do our own part to take care of the place where we live and work
• To take the time to help each other achieve our goals and aspirations

We believe that every member of the team is important to the success of the community and together we are committed to providing high-quality, community-focused housing.

Under the direction of the Facilities Manager, the HVAC Technician is responsible for HVAC and mechanical system performance and preventive maintenance execution across the assigned portfolio.

This role keeps HVAC and mechanical systems running reliably, performs preventive maintenance and repairs directly, and serves as the first point of technical response when site maintenance teams can't resolve an HVAC or mechanical issue. The HVAC Technician also owns the HVAC and mechanical preventive maintenance program portfolio-wide building the PM schedule and confirming it is completed and documented at every property, and trains site maintenance technicians on HVAC and mechanical systems so issues get resolved at the source whenever possible. Where a repair falls outside personal capability, certification, or licensing, the HVAC Technician engages and manages a third-party vendor directly through to resolution. This role reports to the Facilities Manager and is scoped entirely to HVAC and mechanical ownership and execution it does not include general facilities maintenance, property standards administration, or capital project management.

Essential Functions:

• Own the HVAC and mechanical preventive maintenance program across the assigned portfolio, build the PM schedule, and confirm PM is completed and documented at every property
• Perform HVAC/mechanical preventive maintenance directly, following manufacturer specifications: filter changes, coil cleaning, refrigerant checks, lubrication, and related recurring tasks
• Diagnose and repair HVAC and mechanical equipment not limited to - furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps, boilers, VRF and water-source heat pump systems, and related equipment across assigned properties
• Serve as the first point of technical response when site maintenance technicians cannot resolve an HVAC or mechanical issue
• When a repair exceeds personal capability, certification, or licensing, engage a third-party HVAC/mechanical vendor directly scope the issue, coordinate the service call, and oversee the work through to resolution
• Approve HVAC/mechanical vendor service calls and invoices within established authority limits
• Identify HVAC/mechanical conditions likely to cause a breakdown, ahead of failure where possible, and correct or schedule resolution proactively
• Maintain accurate PM and repair records in RealPage for every property. Date, findings, parts used, vendor involvement (if any), and follow-up needed
• Respond to after-hours HVAC emergencies as needed, on a defined on-call rotation
• Train site maintenance technicians on HVAC troubleshooting, routine PM tasks, and safe operation, so more issues get resolved at the property level over time
• Other duties as assigned, within HVAC/mechanical scope

Education & Experience:

• 3+ years of hands‑on HVAC/mechanical maintenance and repair experience (multifamily or commercial preferred)
• EPA Section 608 certification required; NATE certification preferred
• Working knowledge of VRF and water-source heat pump loop systems preferred
• Experience managing or coordinating third-party vendor service calls preferred
• Comfortable working independently across multiple properties with minimal on-site supervision

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Valid driver's license and ability to travel regularly across the assigned portfolio
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, work in mechanical rooms and on rooftops, and respond to after-hours emergencies as needed

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, employer-paid long-term disability, employer-paid basic life, 401k with employer contribution, and EAP.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.