Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technician (HVAC)

HVAC Technician

Barbers Hill Independent School District

Job Description
Under general supervision, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and install HVAC and mechanical systems throughout district facilities. This position supports both classroom comfort and the reliable operation of critical equipment, including chillers, boilers, cooling towers, pumps, air handling units, and rooftop units. The HVAC Technician performs preventive maintenance, responds to service requests, identifies the cause of recurring problems, and documents work completed.

Start Date: Upon hire
Duty Days: 226
Pay: Based on the 2026–2027 Compensation Plan; midpoint of $34.00 per hour. Pay is commensurate with related experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid Texas driver’s license
• Universal EPA Section 608 certification
• At least five years of commercial HVAC experience
• Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, blueprints, equipment manuals, and control schematics
• Ability to diagnose mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, and control problems using appropriate test instruments
• Ability to work independently, prioritize service calls, and communicate professionally with campus staff and coworkers
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, meters, and other HVAC service equipment safely

Essential Duties

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain commercial HVAC equipment, including rooftop units, air handling units, split systems, exhaust and ventilation equipment, and associated controls.
• Support the operation and maintenance of central plant equipment, including chillers, boilers, cooling towers, chilled and hot water pumps, motors, valves, and variable frequency drives.
• Diagnose faults in compressors, refrigerant circuits, motors, electrical components, sensors, actuators, and control sequences. Make repairs within the technician’s qualifications and coordinate specialized work when needed.
• Perform preventive maintenance, including inspections, cleaning, filter and belt replacement, lubrication, coil and drain maintenance, and operational checks.
• Use the district’s building automation system, including Automated Logic WebCTRL, to review alarms and trends, check equipment operation, and help identify comfort, humidity, and equipment problems.
• Respond to heating, cooling, ventilation, and humidity complaints; communicate findings and provide timely updates to affected staff.
• Document inspections, repairs, parts used, and follow-up needs in the district’s work order system.
• Assist with equipment startups, seasonal changeovers, inspections, and projects involving HVAC and mechanical systems.
• Follow district safety procedures when working with electricity, refrigerants, ladders, lifts, rooftops, and mechanical equipment.
• Work with other maintenance staff, contractors, and vendors to complete repairs and keep district facilities operating reliably.
• Respond to urgent HVAC or mechanical issues outside regular hours as assigned.

Preferred Experience

• Chiller, boiler, and cooling tower operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Chilled and hot water distribution systems, including vertical and horizontal pump motors in the 3–30 HP range
• Automated Logic WebCTRL or another commercial building automation system
• AAON rooftop units and LG HVAC equipment
• Commercial HVAC work in schools or other occupied facilities

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.47 - $42.54 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person