HVAC Technician

The starting pay rate for this job is $36.91 followed by an increase to $38.75 after the introductory period (six months).

Our Facilities Maintenance team is hiring an HVAC Technician to serve as a subject matter expert in the areas of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, performing preventative and corrective maintenance across our many facilities in Colorado Springs. You will have the opportunity to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical equipment including boilers, chillers, cooling towers, circulation pumps, hydronic systems, unitary package heat and cooling systems, exhaust ventilation systems, and air distribution systems.

This job offers a rotating four-day workweek schedule (6:30 AM - 5:00 PM). You will also be required to participate in a 24/7 on-call rotating schedule that provides emergency after-hours support as dictated by business needs.

A day in the life of an HVAC Technician may include:

• Maintaining operation of HVAC equipment
• Monitoring building spaces and controlling temperature, humidity, and building pressure using an energy management computer system
• Receiving service calls by telephone, computer, and verbally by supervisor; analyzing problems to determine corrective action needed and providing excellent customer service to both internal and external customers
• Performing corrective and preventative maintenance on a variety of mechanical and building support systems
• Transporting tools and materials to various work sites using a company vehicle 
• Performing other facility maintenance tasks as needed
• Supporting miscellaneous maintenance projects as required (e.g., roofing projects, gate operators, garage door repairs)

Who You Are

• Demonstrated experience working with HVAC systems in a commercial facilities environment
• Possession of a valid, unrestricted driver's license is required; this job requires operating Colorado Springs Utilities vehicles
• Possession of a Mechanic IV license, or the ability to obtain within six (6) months
• Possession of EPA Section 608 Universal Refrigerant Certification is valued
• Experience with Delta, Tridium/Niagra, or other DDC building controls is highly valued

Military job codes/duty codes most closely related to this role include: 42A, 42B, 36B, 36P1, 36P2, 36P3, 36P4, 37F1, 37F2, 37F3, 37F4, 3S032, 3S052, 3S072, 3S0X2, PN, PS, 9644, 9680, 3402, 3404, 3406, 3408

Our Commitment to Our Employees…  
Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities.  They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving.  We do not just say people are important – we prove it!  That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.

• Time Off – Because everybody needs time off to recharge
  • Vacation – New employees accrue 13 days of paid time off to start, while our more tenured employees accrue 24 days per year
  • Personal Leave –3 days per year of personal leave
  • Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
  • Sick Leave – Accrue 12 days of sick leave annually for those days when you or a family member is feeling under the weather
  • Vacation Buy – Purchase up to 40 hours of additional vacation time
• Pension Plan – Looking forward to a comfortable lifestyle once you’re done working? The Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) provides you with retirement benefits and peace of mind when you retire 
• Medical – Select from three comprehensive medical plans, starting at $0 per month.  Employees also enjoy access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA). (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Wellness Program – Voluntary wellness program that allows you and your spouse to each earn up to $500 to use towards healthcare expenses, $100 in Visa gift cards, and up to $400 in gym membership reimbursements
• Dental – Select from two dental plans, with in-network PPO preventive care covered at 100% and access to orthodontia coverage (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Vision – Voluntary plan that covers full vision care services and discounts on LASIK eye surgery (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Retirement Saving Programs – Supplement your pension plan with voluntary retirement programs such as the PERAPlus 401(k) and MissionSquare’s Roth IRA and 457 plans
• Disability Coverage – Short-Term (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance available for purchase (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Makes the going a little easier by aiding with mental health, stress management, work-life balance, financial and legal matters, and much more
• Long-Term Care Insurance (LTC) – Whether it's due to an accident or a serious illness, LTC insurance is available for purchase to help you and your loved ones (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Life Insurance – Company-paid life insurance and supplemental coverage available (effective the 1st of the month following your start date)
• Tuition Reimbursement – Employees are eligible to receive up to $5,250 annually for Tuition Reimbursement
• Qualifying Public Service Employer – Payments made towards student loans may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Salary : $5,250