CareerPlan

HVAC Technician

Smith College, USFull-time$69k2026-10-30 → 2026-11-11

Core

Operate, repair, and maintain HVAC/R systems, chillers, and pool equipment for a college campus.

Role type

Senior HVAC/R Technician (Facilities)

Builds

Campus climate control, energy management, and pool systems

Domain

Higher Education Facilities / Mechanical Engineering

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

HVAC/R system maintenance, chiller operation (absorption/centrifugal/screw), DDC controls, energy management systems, refrigeration licensing, pool operation, blueprint reading, mechanical troubleshooting, welding, PPE usage

Preferred skills

Massachusetts Refrigeration license, Certified Pool Operator license, ALC/Alerton systems familiarity, variable refrigerant flow technology knowledge

Technologies

Microprocessor-based energy management systems, ALC, Alerton, DDC controls

Responsibilities

Install, calibrate, and repair HVAC/R equipment and control systems; monitor and operate 4,000-ton chiller plant; service swimming pool pumps and water treatment; maintain preventive maintenance records; drive college vehicles; remove ice and snow; analyze system schematics for improvements.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC