Senior Industrial HVAC Technician

Hyperion Materials & Technologies; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyperion Materials & Technologies seeks a Senior Industrial HVAC Technician to install, maintain, and repair HVAC/R systems in a large Columbus plant. Candidate must have 10+ years of hands-on experience and strong troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities include servicing chillers, boilers, and air handlers, inspecting systems, and ensuring compliance with EPA refrigerant regulations, OSHA) and local codes. Strong understanding of DDC and BMS is required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on experience with industrial or heavy commercial HVAC-R systems.
• Universal EPA Section 608 Certification for refrigerant handling.
• State or local mechanical/journeyman licenses where applicable.
• Strong proficiency reading blueprints, electrical schematics, and wiring diagrams; experience with DDC and BMS.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair HVAC systems within the plant and across the facility; inspect equipment and recommend preventive maintenance.
• Diagnose and repair faults in HVAC systems and components.
• Service industrial chillers, large boilers, cooling towers, and complex air handlers.
• Install new HVAC systems and equipment per safety regulations and manufacturer specs.
• Troubleshoot advanced electrical and mechanical malfunctions with diagnostic equipment.
• Log service orders, track parts usage, and manage CMMS.
• Provide guidance to apprentices and junior technicians; ensure compliance with EPA, OSHA, and local codes.

Skills

HVAC-R systems

Blueprints & schematics

Direct Digital Controls (DDC)

Building Management Systems (BMS)

Electrical troubleshooting

Safety compliance

EPA refrigerant regulations

Education

Universal EPA Section 608 Certification

State or local licenses (mechanical/journeyman)

Job description

The Senior Industrial HVAC Technician is responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems in a large manufacturing plant and facility. Must have extensive knowledge of HVAC systems and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems effectively, while adhering to all safety policies and procedures.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform installation, maintenance, and repair of HVAC systems within the plant and across the facility Inspecting HVAC systems and their components (e.g., heating units, building exhaust fans, ventilation units, etc.) to evaluate condition, identify necessary repairs and recommend preventive maintenance
• Diagnosing and repairing faults in HVAC systems and their components
• Perform routine servicing, overhauls, and preventative maintenance on industrial chillers, large boilers, cooling towers, and complex air handlers.
• Installing new HVAC systems and equipment in accordance with safety regulations and manufacturer specifications
• Troubleshoot advanced electrical and mechanical malfunctions using specialized diagnostic equipment.
• Performing routine preventive maintenance to ensure that HVAC systems operate efficiently
• Assessing the work performed by contractors to ensure that it is in line with detailed specifications and high safety standards
• Log service orders, track parts usage, and manage computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Ordering and maintaining inventory of HVAC supplies and equipment
• Provide guidance, technical support, and safety oversight to apprentices and junior technicians.
• Ensure all work adheres to EPA refrigerant regulations, OSHA guidelines, and local building codes.
• Inspect and test systems to verify compliance with plans and specifications and to detect and locate malfunctions.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental laws, regulations, and guidelines.
• Prepare reports and documentation for all service work and inspections.
• Recommend modifications to systems as needed.
• Stay current with the latest developments in the HVAC industry.
  

The Senior Industrial HVAC Technician is responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems in a large manufacturing plant and facility. Must have extensive knowledge of HVAC systems and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems effectively, while adhering to all safety policies and procedures.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform installation, maintenance, and repair of HVAC systems within the plant and across the facility Inspecting HVAC systems and their components (e.g., heating units, building exhaust fans, ventilation units, etc.) to evaluate condition, identify necessary repairs and recommend preventive maintenance
• Diagnosing and repairing faults in HVAC systems and their components
• Perform routine servicing, overhauls, and preventative maintenance on industrial chillers, large boilers, cooling towers, and complex air handlers.
• Installing new HVAC systems and equipment in accordance with safety regulations and manufacturer specifications
• Troubleshoot advanced electrical and mechanical malfunctions using specialized diagnostic equipment.
• Performing routine preventive maintenance to ensure that HVAC systems operate efficiently
• Assessing the work performed by contractors to ensure that it is in line with detailed specifications and high safety standards
• Log service orders, track parts usage, and manage computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Ordering and maintaining inventory of HVAC supplies and equipment
• Provide guidance, technical support, and safety oversight to apprentices and junior technicians.
• Ensure all work adheres to EPA refrigerant regulations, OSHA guidelines, and local building codes.
• Inspect and test systems to verify compliance with plans and specifications and to detect and locate malfunctions.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental laws, regulations, and guidelines.
• Prepare reports and documentation for all service work and inspections.
• Recommend modifications to systems as needed.
• Stay current with the latest developments in the HVAC industry.
  

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Technical Skills/Physical Requirements

• Experience: 10+ years of hands-on experience working specifically with industrial or heavy commercial HVAC-R systems.
• Certifications: Universal EPA Section 608 Certification for refrigerant handling; relevant state or local mechanical/journeyman licenses where applicable.
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency reading blueprints, electrical schematics, and wiring diagrams, alongside experience with Direct Digital Controls (DDC) and Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift heavy weights (up to 50-75 lbs), climb ladders to rooftops, and work in confined spaces or awkward positions.