Technician, HVAC - High Pressure Steam Certificate Required

Steelcase; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Steelcase seeks a skilled HVAC Technician to ensure environmental integrity of buildings, manage HVAC and supporting systems, and communicate with inspectors and vendors. You will work on electrical, pneumatic, water and life-safety systems, ensuring maximum efficiency for occupants.

The role requires a four-year apprenticeship, safety-focused operations, and capability to work in elevated or hazardous conditions. Training resources are provided and placement is on-site in Grand Rapids, MI.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Four-year apprenticeship approved by the U.S. Department of Labor with electronics/electrical knowledge and refrigerant handling certification.
• Must follow established safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard assets and prevent fraud per internal controls.
• Work with limited supervision; may oversee apprentices and contractors.
• Operate in office and manufacturing environments with hazardous materials and elevated work conditions.

Skills

HVAC circuitry analysis

Site prints & schematics

HVAC equipment knowledge

Multifunction meters & PLCs

Refrigerant handling & OSHA/EPA

Preventive maintenance

Safety standards (OSHA/MIOSHA/EPA/IAQ)

Heavy lifting

Cranes & forklifts operation

Elevated work positions

Pressurized steam systems

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

4-year apprenticeship (US DoL) with electronics/electrical/gas-fired equipment; refrigerant handling certificate

Follow established safety procedures

Job description

Overview

Country: USA • State: Michigan • City: Grand Rapids • Office Location: 4100 68th Street • Date posted: 16-Jul-2026 • Business Function: Skilled Trades • Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Position

Position Title: HVAC Technician

Position Code: 93406

Date: July 2026

Department/Functional Area: Skilled Trades

Grade: 39

Supervisor: Superintendent, Maintenance

Description

General Description: Responsible for the environmental integrity of buildings; including HVAC and decisions affecting supporting systems like electrical, pneumatic, water, sanitary, gas and life safety. Maintains all environmental systems for maximum efficiency in an effort to provide the appropriate environment for the building occupants. Communicates with city governmental and insurance inspectors, chemical suppliers and vendors on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

Additionally, employees are expected to abide by all internal control & compliance practices to:

• Safeguard assets from theft and misuse.
• Ensure segregation of duties to minimize fraud.
• Comply with business ethics, applicable laws and regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information.
• Periodically reconcile physical assets to accounting records.

Requirements Profile

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot HVAC electrical and refrigeration circuitry
• Work from site prints and handwritten instruction, electrical and mechanical schematics
• Mechanical and electrical working knowledge of HVAC equipment, pneumatics, electronic control systems
• Knowledge of multifunction meters, programmable control systems and computer
• Requires refrigerant handling, reclaim, recovery and recycle according to OSHA / EPA standards
• Understanding of equipment requiring preventive maintenance
• Knowledge of safety standards, OSHA, MIOSHA, EPA and IAQ guidelines
• Some heavy lifting is required.
• Must be able to operate cranes and forklifts for moving heavy material or equipment.
• Requires the ability to work in elevated position (from lifts, etc.)
• Must be able to work on pressurized steam systems

Education/Experience

• Must have High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must have satisfactorily completed a (4) year apprenticeship approved by the U.S. Department of Labor, including knowledge of electronics and electrical and gas fired equipment. Universal certificate in refrigerant handling.
• Must know and follow established safety procedures.

Competencies

For the list of competencies, login to http://learning.steelcase.com. Under "Reports" select Available, and then select Competency Descriptions by Job Family.

Supervision

Works with limited direct supervision. May oversee apprentices and contractors.

Work Environment

Office and manufacturing facilities. Works with hazardous materials such as electrical, refrigeration and pressurized systems and in hazardous conditions such as heights and on roofs requiring use of lifts and ladders. Required to work in various locations / facilities as requested.

Approvals

Supervisor/Manager:

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Next Level Manager:

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Human Resources: