HVAC Technician - IAH Airport

oshkoshcorporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision coverage

401K

and more!

Job summary

Oshkosh AeroTech is seeking an HVAC Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair HVAC systems across airport facilities and airside support equipment. The role includes servicing building HVAC units, rooftop systems, passenger boarding bridge HVAC, and ground power units, with emphasis on safety and reliability.

The job requires EPA 608, 3 years of related experience, the ability to read schematics, and the flexibility to work day/nights, weekends, and holidays in a fast-paced airport

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• EPA Section 608 Certification.
• 3 years of related HVAC and/or electrical maintenance experience in a commercial, industrial, airport, or facilities environment.
• Ability to obtain airport security clearance.
• Availability to work variable shifts, including day or night shift, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and optimize HVAC systems across airport facilities and airside equipment.
• Service and repair equipment such as building HVAC systems, rooftop units, passenger boarding bridge HVAC systems, pre-conditioned air units, ground power units, motors, pumps, compressors, fans, ducts, controls, and related components.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, refrigerant, and control systems.
• Interpret blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, technical manuals, and equipment documentation.
• Work safely in airport facilities and active Airport Operations Areas, including around aircraft, ground service equipment, vehicle traffic, rooftops, mechanical rooms, and other operational areas.
• Ensure compliance with company safety guidelines, airport procedures, and required training.

Skills

HVAC systems

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Blueprint interpretation

Safety compliance

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Johnson Controls

Job description

About Oshkosh AeroTech, an Oshkosh company

Oshkosh AeroTech is a leading provider of aviation ground support products, gate equipment and airport services to commercial airlines, airports, air-freight carriers, ground handling and military customers. Oshkosh AeroTech offers products that make a difference in people's lives by supporting those in our communities who do some of the toughest work. They own many of the most trusted brands in the air transportation industry, including LEKTRO®, JetAire®, JetPower®, AmpTekÔ, Jetway®, and more.

Join Oshkosh Aerotech as an HVAC Technician, where you will play a key role in maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing HVAC systems across airport facilities and airside support equipment. This role may support building HVAC systems, rooftop units, passenger boarding bridge HVAC systems, pre-conditioned air units, ground power units, motors, pumps, compressors, controls, and associated mechanical and electrical components.

You'll perform preventive and corrective maintenance, interpret blueprints and electrical schematics, and hands-on HVAC repairs, including refrigerant leak repair, component replacement, brazing, basic pipefitting, and related fabrication as needed. . This position is ideal for a skilled HVAC professional who is committed to safety, reliability, and teamwork in a fast-paced airport operations environment.

OUR BENEFITS

• medical
• dental
• vision coverage
• 401K
• and more!

YOUR IMPACT

• These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive, and other duties may be assigned.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and optimize HVAC systems across airport facilities and airside support equipment.
• Service and repair equipment such as building HVAC systems, rooftop units, passenger boarding bridge HVAC systems, pre-conditioned air units, ground power units, motors, pumps, compressors, fans, ducts, controls, and related components.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, refrigerant, and control systems.
• Perform hands-on HVAC repairs, including refrigerant leak repair, component replacement, brazing, basic pipefitting, and related fabrication as needed.
• Interpret blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, technical manuals, and equipment documentation.
• Work safely in airport facilities and active Airport Operations Areas, including around aircraft, ground service equipment, vehicle traffic, rooftops, mechanical rooms, and other operational areas.
• Ensure compliance with company safety guidelines, airport procedures, and required training.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Valid Driver's License.
• EPA Section 608 Certification
• 3 years of related HVAC and/or electrical maintenance and repair experience in a commercial, industrial, airport, or facilities environment.
• Ability to obtain airport security clearance.
• Availability to work variable shifts, including day or night shift, weekends, and holidays.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in airport operations, facilities maintenance, passenger boarding bridges, ground support equipment, or industrial/commercial HVAC.
• Experience with Johnson Controls systems or similar building automation/control systems.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals.
• Basic computer proficiency and ability to use common software applications or maintenance management systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and work in small spaces. Ladder work required. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Ability to work in outside weather conditions on an airport ramp around aircrafts and the confined areas of baggage conveyor systems. Specific vision abilities required by this job include good close proximity vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Good hand / eye coordination is required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment is similar to airport operation with vehicular traffic. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, high, precarious places, outside weather conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, cold, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Employees will work on an airport ramp around aircrafts and around heavy equipment.

Reasonable Accommodations

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our talent acqu