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Job Title: HVAC Technician

Job Description

Join our Facilities Management team as an HVAC Mechanic I or II, where you'll maintain and repair HVAC systems, ensuring optimal performance and safety standards. Your work will contribute to the seamless operation of our campus facilities, including laboratories and dining services. Enjoy a dynamic work schedule that rotates weekly, with shifts designed to accommodate your lifestyle.

Responsibilities

+ Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair HVAC equipment including fan coil units, air handling units, VAV boxes, and all associated components.

+ Repair and replace expansion valves, compressors, motors, and coils.

+ Check HVAC distribution systems for proper velocity, volume, temperature, and pressure.

+ Provide technical assistance with the design of HVAC systems, including installations and modifications to existing systems.

+ Complete preventive maintenance on all HVAC systems and some refrigeration systems.

+ Evaluate HVAC systems for performance and safety standards.

+ Adjust and repair pneumatic, electric, and electronic control components.

+ Supervise and control equipment via building automation systems.

+ Requisition job parts and supplies.

+ Read and interpret blueprints and schematic diagrams.

+ Maintain detailed reports and records.

Essential Skills

+ Strong communication skills with the ability to perform clearly defined tasks with minimal direction.

+ Ability to work independently and make appropriate decisions when additional help is needed.

+ Professional interaction skills with challenging customers.

+ Attention to detail in keeping and maintaining accurate and detailed reports and records.

+ Ability to move and work in confined spaces, up and down ladders, and work from ladders, scaffolding, and bucket truck platforms.

+ Ability to lift 40 pounds from ground to overhead and occasionally work outside during inclement conditions.

+ Ability to pass a physical exam for clearance to wear a respirator when working near hazardous environments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ High School diploma or GED required.

+ Graduation from a trade school or apprenticeship program as an HVAC or Air Conditioning mechanic required.

+ Minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a journeyman level HVAC mechanic required, with preference for experience in a large institutional setting.

+ EPA CFC Universal certification required.

+ For HVAC II level: Minimum of four (4) years’ experience as a journeyman level HVAC mechanic required, with additional experience in building automation system operations and installations preferred.

+ City of Pittsburgh Stationary Engineers License required.

Why Work Here?

We foster a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and cultural sensitivity, valuing dedication, impact, creativity, kindness, and integrity. Our team members enjoy comprehensive benefits including health insurance, dental and vision care, an 8% retirement pension contribution, and generous tuition benefits. We provide paid time off, including holidays, personal days, and vacation time, and offer a supportive environment where your professional growth is encouraged.

Work Environment

This full-time position offers a 40-hour workweek with rotating shifts, including 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm, and 11pm-7am. Flexibility is provided with 10-hour shifts available for 2nd and 3rd shifts. Our work environment supports safety and sustainability, with a focus on providing service excellence in maintaining our campus facilities. Dress code is aligned with safety requirements, and protective gear is provided as necessary.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $78020.80 - $78020.80/yr.

Carnegie Mellon offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription, life insurance, and long-term disability for full-time employees. The university also provides retirement plans through TIAA, paid time off, and tuition benefits for faculty and their dependents. Benefits for international employees may vary based on their location and employment status.

Health and welfare

Medical and prescription: Includes UPMC PPO Option 2 for medical and Caremark Option B for prescription drugs, as detailed on the Carnegie Mellon University Human Resources site.

Dental and vision: Not included in the standard benefits package for full-time employees.

Life insurance: Basic life insurance is provided at $1$x salary, according to the Carnegie Mellon University Human Resources site.

Disability insurance: Includes basic long-term disability coverage.

Financial and retirement

Retirement plan: A retirement plan through TIAA is available for both U.S. and non-U.S. resident aliens, with an age-appropriate Target Date Retirement Fund.

Spending accounts: Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts may be available.

Time off and tuition

Paid time off: Employees receive paid time off, and there are also paid holidays.

Tuition benefits: Full-time, benefits-eligible faculty members and their dependent children can receive tuition assistance for courses and degree programs.

Other benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Resources are available through the EAP for employees and their families.

Voluntary benefits: Additional voluntary benefits are offered through providers like MetLife.

International locations: Employees at international locations have access to comparable benefits, though options and coverage levels depend on their specific location and employment status.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Pittsburgh,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 24, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.