Journey Level HVAC Technician ( PMT II )

Colorado State University; United States; On-site; USD 59,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

Colorado State University is seeking a Journeyman HVAC Technician to support a wide range of climate control systems across classrooms, research spaces, and offices on campus. You will diagnose, repair, and maintain complex HVAC equipment to ensure reliability and safety.

The role offers full CSU benefits and opportunities to work on diverse systems throughout the university. The position requires a minimum of three years of HVAC experience and formal HVACR education or apprenticeship.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of HVAC experience performing preventative maintenance and repairs on rotating mechanical systems (fans, sheaves, belts, bearings, motors, pumps and filters).
• Combination of related HVACR education, apprenticeship, and/or experience equal to three years.
• Transcript must be attached with the application.

Responsibilities

• Operate, diagnose, and repair air conditioning and refrigeration systems and components.
• Repair and maintain heating, ventilation, and control systems across campus facilities.
• Perform preventative maintenance on HVAC/R equipment and associated components.
• Ensure safe operation and proper drainage of systems.

Skills

Journeyman HVAC

Preventive maintenance

HVAC control systems

Troubleshooting

Education

HVACR education or apprenticeship

Job description

Job Summary

Facilities Management at Colorado State University is hiring a Journeyman HVAC Technician to join our team and help keep the systems that support our campus running safely and reliably. This is an opportunity to bring your HVAC expertise to a large campus environment, working with a wide range of systems across classrooms, research facilities, offices, and other specialized spaces. If you’re looking for full-time work where you can apply your skills, take on varied technical challenges, and see the impact of your work every day, CSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage, community discounts, and more. For more information, please visit the Facilities Management website. The Pipe/Mech Trades II (Journeyman HVAC Technician) is responsible for the operation, diagnosis, and repair of complex climate control systems, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning refrigeration systems, and specialty equipment including fume hoods. In this role, you’ll be working across the campus to keep all systems working to support ideal heating and cooling systems.

This position will be posted until 11:59 p.m. on October 1.

Essential Job Duties

• Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Systems – Operates, diagnoses, troubleshoots , replace , repairs various types of air conditioning and refrigeration systems and components. Performs preventative maintenance, diagnoses and repairs pumps, cooling towers, refrigerant and water piping, walk-in refrigerators, starters, coils, environmental chambers, ice machines, window A/C’s water coolers, and other various cooling equipment.
• Heating and Ventilation – Troubleshoots, repair, replace, modifies and operates electrical, pneumatic and electronic control systems to gas and hot water heating system, air conditioning and ventilation systems. Operates heating and ventilation equipment to include steam, hydronic and gas fired systems. Perform maintenance services to components.
• Disposal and Recycling – Proper use of refrigerant (CFC) recovery, reclaim, recycle refrigerant gases. Proper disposal techniques of contaminated CFC’s and hazardous materials (oil and gas) as outlined by Federal, State and local governments.
• Preventative Maintenance – Perform scheduled, and non-scheduled preventive Maintenance on HVAC/R and Pneumatic equipment. Clean air intake as needed, check RTU blower motors, and condenser motor. Inspect the condition of all electrical hardware and connections, Test safety controls and equipment, check for proper operation of the interior unit, check the condensate drain pan for proper drainage.

Conditions of Employment

• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
• Pre-employment Physical
• Essential Services Designation – Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare.
• Shift Work – May be required to work a rotating schedule to extend operational hours up to 12am.
• On-call Status – May be required to work weekend shifts as necessary.
• Valid Driver’s License

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience Only: Three (3) years of relevant and progressively responsible Journey Level HVAC experience performing preventative maintenance and repairs on rotating mechanical systems (fans, sheaves, belts, bearings, motors, pumps and filters).
• Education and Experience: A combination of related commercial HVACR education, formalized apprenticeship program, and/or relevant HVACR experience performing preventative maintenance, and repairs on buildings with rotating mechanical systems (fans, sheaves, belts, bearings, motors, pumps and filters) which are related to the work assigned equal to three (3) years. (30 credits = one year of experience)
• *Please note, unofficial or official transcripts must be attached with this application

Preferred Qualifications

• A broad demonstration of knowledge skills and ability across all HVAC related disciplines.
• Preventative maintenance HVAC experience that includes an emphasis on commercial / industrial experience over residential experience.
• Independence, self-motivation, and pride in quality of work.
• Demonstrated experience operating, diagnosing, and repairing HVAC control systems.
• Knowledge of necessary equipment related to steam, hydronic, and gas-fired systems.
• Directly related state service experience

Salary Range

Salary Range $59,460 - $71,352 + Full Benefits

Full Benefits Employee Benefits

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact. Review our detailed benefits information here. Explore the additional perks of working at CSU here. For the total value of CSU benefits in addition to wages, use our compensation calculator.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage, community discounts, and more.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.