HVAC Technician

HVAC Technician

Ready to apply your HVAC expertise in a mission-driven environment? Interested in a role with steady work, diverse equipment, and long-term impact? Are you looking for a role where your experience makes a difference? We have the job for you!

Position Summary: The HVAC Technician is responsible for maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing large-scale commercial HVAC and domestic hot water systems that serve a diverse university campus. This role performs preventive and predictive maintenance, conducts advanced troubleshooting, and completes complex repairs to ensure reliable, year-round operation of critical building systems. The HVAC Technician will also perform minor equipment installations and support system upgrades as needed. A strong working knowledge of Federal, State, and local mechanical and electrical codes is essential to ensure all work is performed safely, efficiently, and in compliance.

Job Duties:

• Performs preventive and predictive maintenance on complex commercial HVAC systems, domestic hot water generated systems and system controls.
• Diagnose and trouble shoot equipment and system problems and make repairs to restore systems to proper operating order.
• Performs skilled installations including takeoffs from sketches, blueprints, or oral instructions.
• When needed, plans and coordinates work, acts as liaison for Department of Housing with contractors and USC Facilities as required.
• Other related duties as may be required. Responds to emergency, weekend and/or hazardous weather plan call backs including being part of an on-call rotation.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of safety practices relevant to the HVAC field.
• Knowledge of tools, equipment, material and supplies, and hydronics used in HVAC.
• Skill in the use of various trade tools and equipment.
• Skill in making emergency and general repairs and adjustments to equipment used in building and maintenance work.
• Ability to work effectively in a service-oriented environment subject to frequently changing priorities.
• Problem-solving and good judgement.
• Ability to understand and apply University and Departmental Policies and Procedures.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to comprehend blueprints and plans.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to perform manual labor.
• Ability to plan operations.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to use judgment and initiative to complete routine work without constant supervision.

Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience: Requires job related accreditation from a technical school or an applicable skilled trades program and 2 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials: Driver's license

Preferred Qualifications: 2 years certified controls experience preferred, e.g. Trane, Metasys, Siemens, etc. 2 years Daikin Certification 5 years experience; Trade School or Apprenticeship helpful; Journeyman Card helpful. General knowledge of HVAC controls, building automation systems (BAS), monitoring, and troubleshooting skills. Experience working with large-scale commercial HVAC systems, including hydronic heating and cooling systems, boilers, chillers, and associated controls is strongly preferred.

Posting Details:

Number of Vacancies: 1

Desired Start Date: 06/01/2026

Job Open Date: 04/21/2026

Job Close Date: 06/30/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions to Applicant: Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email. We are only accepting applications submitted by June 30, 2026. The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to: Health and Life Insurance, Retirement Programs, Paid Tuition, Dependent Scholarships, Annual Leave, Sick Leave, 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday), Paid Parental Leave, Professional Development Opportunities. Click here to learn more about why you should work at USC.

EEO Statement: The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.

Supplemental Questions

1. Do you have at least a job-related accreditation from a technical school or an applicable skilled trades program and 2 or more years of job-related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job-related certification, training, education, and/or experience?
   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents

1. Resume
2. Optional Documents

• Cover Letter
• List of References and Contact Information