HVAC Controls Technician

HVAC Controls Technician - 530090

Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Facilities/ Grounds

Maintenance/Skilled Trades/Service

Closing at: Aug 7 2026 - 22:55 CDT

Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $32.93 - Midpoint: $42.84 (Hourly N11)

Department/Organization: 504106 - Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm; some shift work & extended hours

Job Summary: The HVAC Controls Technician performs daily checks, routine and preventative maintenance, and repairs to DDC and pneumatic control systems and all heating/cooling ventilation systems. Interprets and works from specifications, plans, and blueprints. Drives from site-to-site.

Required Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED and six (6) years of HVAC experience to include two (2) years of installing, testing calibration, troubleshooting of pneumatic, Direct Digital, and computer host HVAC controls, and using proprietary programming languages to enable and alter controls software, and entering these new programs into control system processors and memories; OR journeyman card in HVAC and two (2) years of experience installing, testing calibration, troubleshooting of pneumatic, Direct Digital, and computer host HVAC controls, and using proprietary programming languages to enable and alter controls software, and entering these new programs into control system processors and memories.

EPA Section 608 HVAC Universal Certification.

Must have valid U.S. driver's license. Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report that is in compliance with University policies. Applicants under the age of 21 will have some driving restrictions.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Final candidates must submit to and successfully pass a post-offer drug screen.

Skills and Knowledge: Must be able to lift, handle and maneuver the tools, materials, and supplies of the job. Must have the ability to read, interpret, and troubleshoot blueprints, drawings, manuals, maps, schematics, and plans. Ability to do material takeoffs. Must have good people skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Must have good communications skills, both written and verbal.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC's Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.

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