Senior Mechanical Technician

Gateway Church; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateway Church seeks a Senior Mechanical Technician to maintain HVAC, plumbing, and building automation across its campuses. The role focuses on diagnosing escalated issues, ensuring equipment performance, and guiding junior technicians.

Responsibilities include leading maintenance projects, collaborating with the Facilities Manager, and maintaining compliance with EPA regulations while prioritizing safety and reliability of mechanical systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HVAC, plumbing, or mechanical systems experience required.
• HVAC license and EPA Section 608 certification required.
• Experience in a church, nonprofit, or large-facility environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handles mechanical maintenance and repair across Gateway's properties, including HVAC, plumbing, pumps, and general mechanical systems.
• Diagnoses and resolves mechanical issues escalated from technicians, a campus, or an automation system.
• Keeps HVAC units running: sensors, detectors, controls, chillers, coils, humidity, and thermostats.
• Owns building automation system: programming, schedules, setpoints, troubleshooting.
• Handles refrigerant recovery, charging, and recordkeeping per EPA requirements.
• Schedules and leads mechanical maintenance projects with Facilities Manager.
• Partners with Senior Electrical Technician on controls, power, and cross-trade systems.
• Trains and guides Technicians on mechanical work.
• Closes out work orders on time and documents work performed.
• Keeps tools in good condition; follows SDS; ensures PPE use.
• Brings in contractors when needed.
• Participates in on-call rotation.
• Keeps licensure current and complies with laws.
• Safety is prioritized in all decisions.
• Serves at weekend services and church events as calendar requires.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supports recruitment and development of Serve Team members.

Skills

HVAC expertise

Plumbing knowledge

Building automation

Troubleshooting

Mentoring

Documentation

Safety-minded

Decision making

Time management

MS Office

Driver's license

Education

HVAC license

EPA Section 608 certification

Church/nonprofit/large-facility experience

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Mechanical Technician holds an HVAC license and covers HVAC, plumbing, building automation, and general mechanical systems across Gateway's properties. This is the seat mechanical issues escalated to, and the one that teaches the Maintenance Technicians how to handle them next time.

Principal Job Responsibilities

• Handles mechanical maintenance and repair work across Gateway's properties, covering HVAC, plumbing, pumps, and general mechanical systems
• Diagnoses and resolves mechanical issues escalated from the Maintenance Technicians, a campus, or an automation system
• Keeps HVAC units running the way they're supposed to — sensors, detectors, controls, chillers, coils, humidity, and thermostats included
• Owns the building automation system, including programming, schedules, setpoints, and troubleshooting
• Handles refrigerant recovery, charging, and recordkeeping in compliance with EPA requirements
• Schedules and leads mechanical maintenance projects assigned by the Facilities Manager
• Partners with the Senior Electrical Technician on controls, power, and any system that crosses both trades
• Trains and guides the Maintenance Technicians on mechanical work
• Closes out work order tickets on time and documents the work performed
• Keeps tools in good working order, follows SDS standards, and makes sure PPE gets used
• Brings in contractors when a job goes beyond what the team can handle
• Takes a turn in the facilities on-call rotation for Gateway properties
• Keeps licensure current and follows the local, state, and federal laws that come with it
• Treats safety as the first consideration in every decision
• Serves at weekend services and churchwide events as the ministry calendar requires
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• As a member of the Gateway Church team, this position supports, recruits, and develops Serve Team members, and serves alongside the broader team as ministry and organizational needs arise.

General Skills & Qualifications

• A clear passion for Jesus and a strong biblical foundation
• Deep technical know-how in HVAC, plumbing, building automation, and mechanical systems
• Strong troubleshooting instincts, with the ability to work through complex problems independently
• Comfortable mentoring and coaching less experienced technicians
• Careful with documentation on tickets and repairs
• Safety-minded around tools, chemicals, equipment, and work at heights
• Solution-oriented, and confident making decisions with little or no supervision
• Good at managing time and juggling more than one priority at once
• Comfortable in Microsoft Office and able to pick up new systems quickly
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record

Education/Certification(s)

• 5+ years of HVAC, plumbing, or mechanical systems experience — required
• HVAC license and EPA Section 608 certification — required
• Prior experience in a church, nonprofit, or large-facility environment — preferred

General Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to:

• Sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Occasionally kneel or crouch
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
• Lift and move up to 50 lbs., work at heights on ladders or lifts, and work in mechanical spaces and outdoors in varying conditions
• *This description is not all inclusive, and other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Non-Discrimination Statement

Gateway Church does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law as it applies to churches. However, Gateway Church does discriminate on the basis of religion.

Gateway Church does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law as it applies to churches. However, Gateway Church does discriminate on the basis of religion.

Employment Requirement

Must be a member or become a member of Gateway Church upon employment.

At Gateway, we’re all about people. We’re all about people because God is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for Him is through our love for each person who comes to Gateway grow in their relationship with the Lord. It begins with our vision to see people saved, healed, set free, discipled, equipped, empowered, and serving. Everything we do revolves around those seven things. And it all starts with our weekend services. We meet in many locations in the United States, and you can always join us online.

At Gateway, we’re all about people. We’re all about people because God is all about people. One of the ways we express our love for Him is through our love for each person who comes to Gateway grow in their relationship with the Lord. It begins with our vision to see people saved, healed, set free, discipled, equipped, empowered, and serving. Everything we do revolves around those seven things. And it all starts with our weekend services. We meet in many locations in the United States, and you can always join us online.

Employment Requirement

All Staff must be a member or become a member of Gateway Church upon employment.