HVAC Technician III

ABM industries; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Military friendly employer

Job summary

ABM Industries in San Diego, CA is seeking an experienced HVAC Technician III to perform maintenance, repairs, and installation on HVAC and refrigeration equipment, chillers, boilers, and related systems. You will troubleshoot controls, train junior staff, and keep logs to meet client expectations.

The position requires 5+ years in HVAC (including chillers), a valid driver's license, a state HVAC license, and EPA Universal certification.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HVAC experience, including servicing chillers.
• 1+ years of experience as an HVAC Journeyman.
• A valid state-issued driver's license.
• HVAC license in the state, county, or city jurisdiction in which work will be performed.
• EPA Universal certification.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, calibrate, and adjust pilots, thermostats, burners, transformers, controls, relays, heaters, elements, switches, and controls on electrical systems.
• Use common HVAC tools daily (multimeter, refrigerant gauges, charging charts, hand tools).
• Install, maintain, and repair ventilation and air conditioning systems and equipment.
• Identify maintenance risks on equipment.
• Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults for HVAC systems.
• Clean, adjust, and repair systems, and perform warranty services.
• Perform emergency repairs promptly and efficiently.
• Provide technical direction and on-the-job training.
• Keep daily logs and records of all maintenance functions.
• Ensure compliance with appliance standards and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Comply with service standards, work instructions and customers' requirements.
• Assist with customer queries and inquiries.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

HVAC troubleshooting

Electrical & controls

Preventive maintenance

On-site problem solving

Education

EPA Universal certification

State HVAC license

HVAC Journeyman license

Tools

Multimeter

Refrigerant gauges

Charging charts

Hand tools

Job description

Overview

Job Summary Details:

The HVAC Technician III performs maintenance, repairs, and installation of assigned HVAC and Refrigeration equipment and controls, chilled water systems, boilers, and various other mechanical, electrical, and building systems in accordance with client expectations and requests.

Pay: $47.00 - 52.00

The pay listed is the hourly range for this position. A specific offer will vary based on the applicant’s experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.

Benefit Information:

ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM Employee Benefits | Front Line Team Members (https://wpe-media.abm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/ABM_2025_Employee_Benefits_Frontline_v2_English_9.5.24.pdf) | (Programa de Beneficios de ABM)

ABM is a military and veteran friendly employer, veterans and candidates with military experience encouraged to apply. Military Occupational Specialty Code: 91C, UT, 1161, 3E1X1

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Responsibilities

Check out some of what you'll do:

• Troubleshoot, calibrate, and adjust pilots, thermostats, burners, transformers, controls, relays, heaters, elements, switches, and controls on electrical systems
• Use common tools of the HVAC trade in daily work (e.g., multimeter, refrigerant gauges, charging charts, hand tools, etc.)
• Install, maintain, and repair ventilation and air conditioning systems and equipment
• Identify maintenance risks on equipment
• Diagnose electrical and mechanical faults for HVAC systems
• Clean, adjust, and repair systems, and perform warranty services
• Perform emergency repairs promptly and efficiently
• Provide technical direction and on-the-job training
• Keep daily logs and records of all maintenance functions
• Ensure compliance with appliance standards and the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Comply with service standards, work instructions and customers' requirements
• Assist with customer queries and inquiries
• Complete other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Here is who we are looking for:

• 5+ years of HVAC experience, including servicing chillers
• 1+ years of experience as an HVAC Journeyman
• A valid state-issued driver's license
• HVAC license in the state, county, or city jurisdiction in which work will be performed
• EPA Universal certification
• Must be 18 years of age or older

REQNUMBER: 137890

ABM is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer qualified applicants without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected factor under federal, state, or local law. ABM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in completing the employment application, please call 888-328-8606. We will provide you with assistance and make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.