HVAC Refrigeration Technician

Do you want a hands-on role where your technical abilities make a real difference? As a HVAC Refrigeration Technician with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, you will play an essential part in maintaining dependable climate control systems across Fort Indiantown Gap. This job provides the chance to use your technical abilities to solve problems and improve building performance. You will take on important challenges that support comfort, safety, and operational efficiency. Bring your expertise to a workplace where quality work truly matters!

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This role maintains, adjusts, monitors, and repairs HVAC and refrigeration systems that support critical operations at Fort Indiantown Gap. As a HVAC Refrigeration Technician, you will perform the following duties:

• Preventive Maintenance: Perform scheduled service on HVAC systems with a focus on gas-fired units and related appliances
• System Calibration: Clean, test, and adjust controls, sensors, and actuators to support proper operation
• Performance Monitoring: Evaluate HVAC and hydronic systems to identify performance issues and adjust components accordingly
• Technical Troubleshooting: Diagnose complex malfunctions, assemble and disassemble units, and test equipment for correct functionality
• Electrical Work: Repair controls, determine electrical loads, and install wiring in accordance with the National Electrical Code
• Material Preparation: Prepare estimates and material lists while maintaining accurate records of work performed

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• As an essential employee in this position, you may be required to work during emergencies or office closings.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Successful completion of the HVAC and Building Automation Technician trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Three years of experience in the maintenance, repair, and installation of HVAC and refrigeration systems, units, and equipment including one year working with commercial or industrial HVAC or refrigeration equipment and controls; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes one year working with commercial or industrial HVAC or refrigeration equipment and controls.

• You must be in possession of an active motor vehicle license.
• You must obtain EPA Universal Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certification from an approved provider within 6 months of employment.

• You must pass a favorable National Crime Information Center (NCIC) screening for admittance to Fort Indiantown Gap.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Willingness and ability to work in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
• Possession of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Universal Certification
• Possession of an Universal Refrigerant Transition and Recovery Certification
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints and/or wiring diagrams and schematics
• Experience making adjustments and repairs to the heating systems (steam, hot water, and gas) and refrigeration and freezer units (reach-in and walk-in)
• Experience installing refrigeration or HVAC systems, units, equipment, and peripheral devices
• Experience performing preventative maintenance on all related equipment
• Experience responding to emergencies by going onsite and troubleshooting problems
• Experience making adjustments online or in-person if necessary to maintain comfortable conditions
• Experience conducting building inspections to ensure adequate heating, cooling, humidifying, dehumidifying, and circulation in buildings

Legal Requirement: 

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information. 

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). 
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. 
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.  
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.