HVAC Technician - IAH Airport (HAS)

Oshkosh Corporation; Georgia; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Oshkosh AeroTech in the United States is hiring an HVAC Technician to maintain, repair, and inspect HVAC systems in a busy airport environment. You will read blueprints and schematics, troubleshoot malfunctions, and ensure reliable climate control and operational efficiency.

Candidates must have a High School diploma or GED, HVAC Universal Certification, and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in commercial or industrial settings.

Qualifications

• HVAC Universal Certification required.
• Minimum 5 years of HVAC maintenance/repair experience, commercial/industrial preferred.
• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints and electrical schematics.
• Willingness to work Day or Night Shift including weekends and holidays.
• Must be badge-ready to work in secure airport areas.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance on HVAC systems, including cleaning, lubricating, and replacing parts.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose HVAC malfunctions and determine repair methods.
• Inspect, monitor, repair, and operate mechanical systems, motors, compressors, pumps, fans, ducts, pipes, and thermostats.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance and replace filters as needed.
• Enter maintenance data into CMMS systems and maintain records.

Skills

HVAC maintenance

Troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

CMMS experience

Computer skills

Driver's license

Safety compliance

Education

HVAC Universal Certification

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Blueprints

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.

The HVAC Technician is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and inspection of various types of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in a dynamic airport environment. This role ensures the efficient operation of HVAC systems to maintain optimal climate conditions and operational efficiency.

HVAC Responsibilities:

• Perform routine maintenance on HVAC systems, including cleaning, lubricating, and replacing parts
• Troubleshoot and diagnose HVAC system malfunctions and determine appropriate repair methods
• Inspect, monitor, repair, maintain, and operate mechanical systems, motors, compressors, pumps, fans, ducts, pipes, thermostats, and switches.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on required systems; replace filters when necessary.
• Read complex blueprints, piping, sketches, schematics, and wiring diagrams.

Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, repairs, and inspections; Enter all information into CMMS systems.

Comply with company safety program and trainings.

• Work productively and cohesively in a diverse and multicultural environment.

Perform other duties as assigned or needed.

HVAC Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred
• HVAC Universal Certification required
• Valid Driver’s License required
• Minimum 5 years’ of HVAC maintenance and repair experience required, commercial or industrial experience preferred
• Ability to understand blueprints and electrical schematics.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair equipment.
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces
• Willingness to work in various weather conditions
• Ability to be badged to work in secure areas of an airport.
• Ability to work Day or Night Shift including weekends and holidays.

HVAC 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 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.

HVAC 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.

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.