Maritime HVAC/R & Mechanical Systems Technician

Slope; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 74,390 - 99,187; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Santa Ana, CA is seeking an HVAC/R Technician to join the Maritime Manufacturing Technology team. You will assemble, install, troubleshoot, test, commission, and service HVAC/R systems on maritime vessels and support facility HVAC to maintain controlled production environments.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED and 4+ years of HVAC experience in industrial or marine settings, EPA 608 certification, and the ability to read drawings and P&IDs. U.S.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or trade school certificate.
• 4+ years HVAC service experience in industrial, marine, shipyard, or heavy commercial environments.
• EPA Section 608 certification (Universal preferred).
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical HVAC systems using diagnostic tools.
• Experience brazing/soldering refrigerant piping (copper and copper alloys).
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, P&IDs, and OEM specifications.
• Experience conducting airflow measurements, temperature/humidity checks, and equipment performance tests.
• Familiarity with OSHA safety practices - LOTO, confined space, fall protection, PPE.
• Willing to work any shift and overtime as production requires.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and install equipment per engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Fabricate, braze, and install refrigerant piping.
• Recover, recycle, evacuate, and charge refrigerant systems per EPA requirements and standards.
• Conduct functional testing.
• Tune completed systems and prepare for company, customer, and government inspections.
• Support installation, commissioning, and maintenance of production facility HVAC systems: rooftop units, splits, make‑up air units, exhaust fans.
• Maintain welding bay fume extraction, mist collection, and paint booth ventilation systems.
• Monitor and maintain controlled‑environment areas (temperature/humidity) for sensitive assembly work.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and control system faults; return systems to service with minimal production downtime.

Skills

HVAC service experience

EPA Section 608

Reading P&IDs/drawings

Troubleshooting HVAC systems

Brazing/soldering refrigerant piping

US Person status

Security clearance eligibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Anduril Industries in Santa Ana, CA is seeking an HVAC/R Technician to join the Maritime Manufacturing Technology team. You will assemble, install, troubleshoot, test, commission, and service HVAC/R systems on maritime vessels and support facility HVAC to maintain controlled production environments.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED and 4+ years of HVAC experience in industrial or marine settings, EPA 608 certification, and the ability to read drawings and P&IDs. U.S.