Senior HVAC Technician: Boilers, Chillers & BAS

City of Boulder; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Boulder seeks an experienced Facilities HVAC Technician to diagnose, operate, maintain, and repair HVAC-R systems across City buildings. The role requires contractor management, strong teamwork, and effective oral and written communication.

You will coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance and work on chillers, boilers, RTUs, VRF systems, refrigeration, and building controls. The position involves scheduling preventive maintenance, overseeing contractors, and ensuring safety and

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in HVAC, Mechanical Systems, or a related field.
• Four to five years of progressively responsible commercial HVAC experience.
• Must hold and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must pass a background check prior to first day and maintain screening.
• Must comply with FBI CJIS Security Policy.
• Knowledge of BAS, boilers, chillers, and building automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintains, repairs, inspects, cleans, adjusts, and performs preventative maintenance on HVAC-R equipment and components.
• Diagnoses and repairs BAS, HVAC controls, sensors, actuators, VFDs, thermostats, and related networks.
• Diagnoses and repairs mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, controls, and BAS failures; provides technical training to staff.
• Operates, maintains, repairs, and optimizes boilers, chillers, pumps, cooling towers, and related systems.
• Performs seasonal startup, shutdown, testing and commissioning of HVAC equipment.
• Coordinates, oversees, and inspects contractor work for compliance with specs, quality, schedules, and codes.
• Implements and maintains a preventive maintenance program for all HVAC systems.
• Investigates indoor air quality, ventilation, temperature, humidity, and occupant comfort concerns.

Skills

Self-directed work

Decision making

Work order tracking

Prioritization

Project coordination

Team collaboration

Group facilitation

Willingness to help

Courageous communication

Flexibility

BAS knowledge

Boiler & chiller operation

Codes knowledge

CMMS familiarity

CJIS policy compliance

Education

Associate’s degree in HVAC or related field

Job description

City of Boulder seeks an experienced Facilities HVAC Technician to diagnose, operate, maintain, and repair HVAC-R systems across City buildings. The role requires contractor management, strong teamwork, and effective oral and written communication.

You will coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance and work on chillers, boilers, RTUs, VRF systems, refrigeration, and building controls. The position involves scheduling preventive maintenance, overseeing contractors, and ensuring safety and