HVAC Technician

Boeing; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 34,563 - 59,415; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union represented

Job summary

Boeing in Wichita, KS is hiring for a union-represented HVAC/R technician responsible for maintaining, repairing, and balancing complex plant systems. The role covers chillers, pumps, and associated controls, with a focus on refrigerant, gas, steam, and hydraulic systems.

The successful candidate will diagnose equipment issues, balance systems, and support multiple crafts on site, working various shifts under the collective bargaining agreement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of commercial HVAC experience.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing refrigerant, gas, steam, and hydraulic systems.
• Experience with HVAC/R controls and components up to 480 volts, including pneumatic, electrical, and electromechanical controls, variable frequency drives, and motors.
• Willingness and ability to work any shift, including alternative workweeks.
• Must possess an EPA Refrigerant Card.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, operate, repair, build and rebuild plant infrastructure and systems pertaining to HVAC/R.
• Troubleshoot and repair refrigerant, gas, steam, and hydraulic systems.
• Install, repair, replace, rebuild, troubleshoot, adjust, and balance HVAC/R equipment including chillers and related systems.
• Handle controls and components associated with HVAC/R equipment feeding from the main power disconnect.
• Monitor, diagnose, and repair building systems and controls related to HVAC/R equipment.
• Monitor, record, and analyze pressures and temperatures to identify out-of-spec conditions.
• Assist other crafts in maintenance and construction of plant equipment within Spirit‑Wichita facility.

Skills

HVAC experience

Troubleshooting

EPA Refrigerant Card

Electrical controls up to 480V

Tools

Pneumatic controls

Variable frequency drives

Job description

Location: Wichita, KS

Position Responsibilities

• Maintain, operate, repair, build and rebuild plant infrastructure and systems pertaining to it.
• Troubleshoot and repair all refrigerant, gas, steam, and hydraulic systems.
• Install, repair, replace, rebuild, troubleshoot, adjust, and balance all HVAC/R equipment including, but not limited to chillers, hydraulic, oil, and spindle coolant chillers, degreasers, cold boxes, comfort air systems, and paint booth air handling units containing cooling medium.
• Handle any and all controls and components associated with HVAC/R equipment feeding from the main power disconnect (480 volts nominal or lower) and within the unit, such as pneumatic, electrical, electromechanical control components, variable frequency drives, and motors.
• Monitor, diagnose, and repair building systems and controls that are directly or indirectly related to HVAC/R equipment, including chilled water, hot water, condenser water, and cooling towers.
• Monitor, record, and analyze pressures and temperatures to recognize out‑of‑specification conditions.
• Assist all other crafts in the maintenance and construction of plant equipment within the Spirit‑Wichita facility—including painting, carpentry, general labor, plumbing, HVAC/R, pipe fitting, tinning, welding, millwright work, operation of boilers and compressed air systems, operation of wastewater systems, and operation of process water systems, within the individual's skill set and/or with proper training.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of commercial HVAC experience.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing refrigerant, gas, steam, and hydraulic systems.
• Experience with HVAC/R controls and components up to 480 volts, including pneumatic, electrical, and electromechanical controls, variable frequency drives, and motors.
• Willingness and ability to work any shift, including alternative workweeks.
• Must possess an EPA Refrigerant Card.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience installing, repairing, replacing, rebuilding, troubleshooting, adjusting, and balancing HVAC/R equipment such as chillers, hydraulic, oil, and spindle coolant chillers, degreasers, cold boxes, comfort air systems, and paint booth air handling units containing cooling medium.
• Experience monitoring, diagnosing, and repairing building systems and controls directly or indirectly related to HVAC/R equipment, including chilled water, hot water, condenser water, and cooling towers.
• Ability to monitor, record, and analyze pressures and temperatures to identify out‑of‑specification conditions.

Union Representation

This is a union‑represented position.

Drug‑Free Workplace

We are a drug‑free workplace; post‑offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for controlled substances as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits

We provide a total rewards package that includes competitive base pay, variable compensation opportunities, and eligibility for a range of benefit programs such as health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid leave.

Summary Pay Range: $25.09/hour, with potential to earn up to $43.13/hour in accordance with the terms of the relevant collective bargaining agreement.

Kansas Tax Credit: You may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years.

Export Control Requirements

To meet export control compliance requirements, you must qualify as a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15. A “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.