HVAC Technician - IAH Airport

Oshkosh AeroTech, an Oshkosh Company, is a leading provider of aviation ground support products, gate equipment, and airport services to commercial airlines, airports, air‑freight carriers, ground handling, and military customers. The company owns trusted brands such as LEKTRO®, JetAire®, JetPower®, AmpTekÔ, Jetway®, and more.

About the Role

The HVAC Technician will maintain, troubleshoot, and repair HVAC systems across airport facilities and airside support equipment. Work includes building HVAC systems, rooftop units, passenger boarding bridge HVAC systems, pre‑conditioned air units, ground power units, motors, pumps, compressors, controls, and related mechanical and electrical components. The technician performs preventive and corrective maintenance, interprets blueprints and electrical schematics, and conducts hands‑on HVAC repairs such as refrigerant leak repair, component replacement, brazing, basic pipefitting, and related fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and optimize HVAC systems across airport facilities and airside support equipment.
• Service and repair equipment including building HVAC systems, rooftop units, passenger boarding bridge HVAC systems, pre‑conditioned air units, ground power units, motors, pumps, compressors, fans, ducts, controls, and related components.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, refrigerant, and control systems.
• Conduct hands‑on HVAC repairs, including refrigerant leak repair, component replacement, brazing, basic pipefitting, and related fabrication as needed.
• Interpret blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, technical manuals, and equipment documentation.
• Work safely in airport facilities and active Airport Operations Areas, including around aircraft, ground service equipment, vehicle traffic, rooftops, mechanical rooms, and other operational areas.
• Ensure compliance with company safety guidelines, airport procedures, and required training.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• EPA Section 608 Certification.
• At least 3 years of related HVAC and/or electrical maintenance and repair experience in a commercial, industrial, airport, or facilities environment.
• Ability to obtain airport security clearance.
• Availability to work variable shifts, including day or night shift, weekends, and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in airport operations, facilities maintenance, passenger boarding bridges, ground support equipment, or industrial/commercial HVAC.
• Experience with Johnson Controls systems or similar building automation/control systems.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical manuals.
• Basic computer proficiency and ability to use common software applications or maintenance management systems.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.
• Frequent climbing or balancing and work in small spaces; ladder work required.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Work in outside weather conditions on an airport ramp around aircraft and in confined areas of baggage conveyor systems.
• Vision requirements include close‑proximity, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Good hand‑eye coordination is required.

Work Environment

• Airport‑like environment with vehicular traffic and moving mechanical parts.
• Exposure to high, precarious places, outside weather conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, cold, and vibration.
• Usually loud noise level.
• Work on an airport ramp around aircraft and heavy equipment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Additional benefits offered by Oshkosh AeroTech.