Senior HVAC and Controls Technician

HTS Engineering Ltd.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

HTS Engineering Ltd. in Houston, TX seeks an experienced HVAC Maintenance Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize commercial and industrial systems, including air handling units and refrigeration equipment.

You will diagnose mechanical, electrical, and control failures and support Building Automation and DDC-enabled systems to meet energy targets and environmental specifications. The role covers AHUs, RTUs, chillers, chilled water, and hydronic systems in demanding environments.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with commercial and industrial HVAC systems and related refrigeration.
• Familiarity with Building Automation Systems (BAS) and Direct Digital Controls (DDC).
• Knowledge of energy management, control strategies, and energy-target optimization.
• Hands-on experience with AHUs, RTUs, chillers, and hydronic distribution.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and optimize commercial and industrial HVAC systems (York, Trane, Desert Aire).
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, and controls failures.
• Maintain cultivation environmental conditions, including temperature, humidity, differential pressure, and airflow.
• Support operation of AHUs, RTUs, Chillers, Dry Coolers, Cooling Towers, Dehumidification, Exhaust and Makeup Air, Fan Coil Units, Split Systems, and Refrigeration Equipment.
• Monitor and optimize energy usage while maintaining environmental targets.

Skills

Commercial HVAC

Industrial HVAC

Refrigeration systems

BAS

DDC

VFDs

Chilled water

Hydronic systems

Job description

• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and optimize commercial and industrial HVAC systems (York, Trane, Desert Aire)
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, and controls failures.
• Maintain cultivation environmental conditions, including temperature, humidity, differential pressure, and airflow.
• Support operation of Air Handling Units (AHUs), Rooftop Units (RTUs), Chillers, Dry Coolers, Cooling Towers, Dehumidification Systems, Exhaust and Makeup Air Systems, Fan Coil Units, Split Systems, Refrigeration Equipment
• Monitor and optimize energy usage while maintaining environmental targets.

Candidates should possess significant experience with the following:

• Commercial HVAC systems
• Industrial HVAC systems
• Refrigeration systems
• Building Automation Systems (BAS)
• Direct Digital Controls (DDC)
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
• Chilled water systems
• Hydronic systems
• Dehumidification system