HVAC Technician - IAH Airport (AOA)

Oshkosh AeroTech; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh AeroTech is seeking an HVAC Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair HVAC systems across airport facilities and airside equipment. You will handle building HVAC units, rooftop systems, and related mechanical components while following strict safety and airport procedures.

The role requires EPA 608 certification, a valid driver's license, and the ability to work variable shifts, including nights and weekends, in a dynamic airport environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Valid Driver’s License or ability to obtain
• EPA Section 608 Certification is required.
• 3 years of related HVAC and/or electrical maintenance experience in commercial/industrial/airport environments.
• Ability to obtain airport security clearance.
• Availability to work variable shifts, including day or night, 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.
• 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, around aircraft and ground service equipment.
• Ensure compliance with company safety guidelines and airport procedures.

Skills

Valid Driver's License

Airport security clearance

Read blueprints & schematics

Basic computer skills

Safety-conscious work habits

Education

High School diploma or GED

EPA Section 608 Certification

Tools

Johnson Controls systems

Building automation systems

Job description

About Oshkosh AeroTech

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.

Role Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

While performing the duties of HVAC Technician, 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 is 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 aircraft and the confined areas of baggage conveyor systems. Specific vision abilities 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 operations 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 is usually loud. Employees will work on an airport ramp around aircraft and around heavy equipment.

EEO & Equal Opportunity

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 acquisition team by email [e-mail].
Oshkosh Corporation is a merit‑based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.
Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation’s legal duty to furnish information.
Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.