HVAC Technician

Position Summary

This job posting is open continuously until filled. The next batch of candidates will be reviewed on 7/6/26 and will follow a 2 week cadence.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical expert for HVAC/R and associated trades and consult with the Facilities Systems Manager, maintenance leads, and other staff as necessary to determine overall HVAC requirements.
• Cookordinate and document contracted services for maintenance, repair, replacement, installation, and evaluation of building systems and components.
• Operate, maintain, and repair mechanical, refrigeration, and plumbing systems, including troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, system optimizations, seasonal adjustments, space utilization, occupancy, and other facility needs.
• Assist the public and employees in a professional, courteous, and positive manner.
• Respond to various urgent maintenance issues, building emergencies and weather related issues.
• Reports to work as essential personnel regardless of building closures.

Requirements

• Knowledge of and ability to operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair HVAC/R such as Geothermal heat pumps, heat recovery, and other commercial high efficiency systems that utilize electronic control systems such as direct digital controls (DDC) while observing professional and technical services standards, practices, methods, and using the tools of the HVAC/R trade.
• Ability to operate, maintain, and repair mechanical refrigeration systems including large industrial chillers, evaporators, and condensers for aquatic pools, large bodies of water as well as space cooling while maintaining chemical balances for these systems.
• Ability to work independently, be self-directed and work as a member of a team.
• Knowledge and ability to understand and observe Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations of the HVAC/R trade.
• Knowledge of standard maintenance practices, procedures and techniques. Ability to obtain and maintain all required licenses and certifications.
• Ability to perform (with or without a reasonable accommodation) the physical demands in the work environment and operate the tools and equipment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• HVAC apprenticeship and trade certification or equivalent.
• Three years of progressively responsible experience in HVAC/R maintenance, repair, installation, and operations.
• Driver’s license.
• Valid Oregon PJ, LME, LBE, LEA, or BME license.
• ORACCA brazing certification or similar brazing certification.
• First Aid/CPR certification.
• EPA Section 608 Universal Refrigerants Handlers certification.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision health insurance.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid vacation, holiday, and other leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Full contribution to Oregon PERS retirement.
• No-cost TriMet Hop Pass.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Training opportunities.
• Flexible schedules depending on position and department.
• Hybrid/Telework living in Oregon /Washington depending on position and department.

Pay

The full-salary range for this position is step 1: $43.53 per hour to step 5: $54.83 per hour. However, unless a candidate’s qualifications justify, based on the Oregon Pay Equity Act requirements and Metro’s internal equity review process, the appointment will likely be made between step 1: $43.53 per hour to the equity range step 4: $51.76 per hour.

Schedule

This is a budgeted, regular status position with a full-time schedule.