HVAC Technician

Job Description

Job Description

$30-35/hr

Description/Summary:

The HVAC Technician supports a secure federal facilities Operations & Maintenance (O&M) program by performing HVAC preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, installation, and service call response activities within a mission-critical facilities environment in Northern Virginia. 

This position is responsible for supporting daily operations involving heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, BAS/DDC controls, chillers, boilers, CRAC units, cooling towers, pumps, air handlers, compressors, and associated mechanical infrastructure. The HVAC Technician supports operational readiness by responding to service calls, completing preventive maintenance activities, maintaining maintenance documentation, and supporting emergency response operations in accordance with contract requirements and Government standards. 

The HVAC Technician works closely with site leadership, maintenance personnel, subcontractors, and Government representatives to support daily operations within a secure TS/SCI environment. 

Required Experience & Skills:

• Experience supporting commercial, industrial, institutional, or federal HVAC maintenance operations. 
• Experience performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and replacement of HVAC and refrigeration systems and associated components. 
• Experience supporting chillers, boilers, pumps, cooling towers, CRAC units, air handlers, compressors, controls systems, and related infrastructure. 
• Experience responding to service calls and supporting emergency maintenance activities. 
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, technical manuals, and specifications. 
• Ability to use HVAC testing equipment, hand tools, and power tools safely and effectively. 
• Ability to maintain maintenance records and service call documentation. 
• Ability to work safely in accordance with applicable HVAC safety standards and operational procedures. 
• Ability to work in a secure federal facilities environment and support emergency response activities as required. 
• Fully conversant in English (speaking, reading, and writing). 

Required Certifications: 

• Valid Driver’s License. 
• Valid Virginia HVAC License or Journeyman License. 
• EPA Section 608 Certification / Universal CFC Certification. 

Preferred Experience & Skills:

• Experience supporting DoD, IC, or other cleared federal facilities environments. 
• Experience supporting TS/SCI or mission-critical facilities operations. 
• Experience supporting BAS/DDC controls systems and data center cooling environments. 
• Experience supporting generators, UPS systems, and emergency power infrastructure associated with critical facilities. 
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance scheduling and CMMS systems such as Maximo/FEM. 
• Familiarity with OPSEC, TARP, AT Level I, and HSPD-12 compliance requirements. 
• Experience supporting emergency response and after-hours maintenance operations. 
• Experience supporting facilities maintenance contracts in a performance-based environment.