Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Technician

Position summary

We are hiring a senior HVAC technician on a contract basis to own a 16-unit HVAC and environmental system at a licensed cannabis production facility in Albuquerque, controlled by Agrowtek. Your job is simple to state and hard to do well: keep the system running at its best so that production stays consistent, every room, every cycle.

The engagement runs about 10–20 hours per week at the cannabis facility, plus roughly 10 hours per week at other commercial properties in the same portfolio. You will be the lead on the system, and you will bring in and coordinate other trades when a job calls for them.

Key responsibilities

System ownership (cannabis facility)

• Operate, maintain and troubleshoot all 16 HVAC units and the related dehumidification, ventilation and CO2 equipment
• Manage the Agrowtek control platform: setpoints, sensors, schedules, alarms, day/night transitions and room-by-room climate recipes
• Hold temperature, humidity and VPD within the targets set by the cultivation team, and keep conditions consistent across all rooms
• Monitor system data and alarms, spot drift early, and fix root causes rather than symptoms
• Calibrate and replace sensors and probes on a set schedule

Preventive maintenance

• Build and run a written preventive maintenance program: filters, coils, condensate lines, belts, drives, refrigerant charge, electrical connections
• Keep a service log for every unit: work done, readings, parts used, and recommendations
• Track parts and consumables, and keep critical spares on hand to prevent downtime

Response and repair

• Respond to alarms and failures quickly to protect crops; be reachable for emergencies by phone
• Diagnose and repair compressors, fans, controls, refrigerant circuits and electrical faults
• Recommend repairs, upgrades and replacements, with costs and the reason each is needed

Coordinating other trades

• Bring in and direct electricians, plumbers, controls specialists and others when a job needs them
• Scope the work, get quotes for approval, supervise on site, and sign off on the finished job

Other properties (about 10 hours per week)

• Service HVAC systems at the owner's other commercial sites (for example, storage, event and office buildings)
• Apply the same maintenance and logging standard there

Reporting and compliance

• Send a short written report each week: system status, issues found, work done, and what is coming
• Follow facility security, sanitation and access rules, and keep records ready for state inspection

Required qualifications

• At least 10 years of hands-on commercial HVAC experience
• Working knowledge of Agrowtek controls, or proven skill with comparable building or cultivation control systems and the ability to learn Agrowtek quickly
• EPA Section 608 certification (Universal preferred)
• New Mexico mechanical license or journeyman certification appropriate to the work, or the ability to work under a licensed contractor
• Strong skills in refrigeration, airflow, psychrometrics and humidity control
• Ability to read wiring diagrams, schematics and control sequences
• A track record of managing subcontractors and other trades
• Your own tools, reliable transportation, and general liability insurance
• Ability to pass a background check and meet facility security rules
• Clear written and spoken communication

Preferred qualifications

• Prior work in indoor cultivation, greenhouses, labs, data centers or other tightly controlled environments
• Experience with dedicated dehumidifiers, CO2 enrichment and HVAC sized for high latent loads
• Familiarity with cannabis facility regulations and inspection practices in New Mexico
• Experience setting up preventive maintenance programs from scratch

Pay: $25.00 - $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10.0 – 30.0 per week

Work Location: In person