HVAC Technician

MalaceHR is seeking an experienced HVAC Technician to support operations at a large industrial facility in Kernersville, NC. This position will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing HVAC and mechanical systems while also assisting with general facilities maintenance and a variety of work orders throughout the site.

The ideal candidate will have approximately 3+ years of industrial HVAC experience , strong chiller knowledge, and an EPA Section 608 Universal Certification . This is a hands-on facilities position requiring someone comfortable working on both HVAC equipment and other building maintenance systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, service, and repair industrial HVAC and refrigeration systems.
• Perform maintenance and repairs on chillers, rooftop units, DX equipment, compressors, refrigerant circuits, and related mechanical systems.
• Support a facility containing 9 chillers and 4 rooftop units , including equipment approximately 30 tons and larger.
• Perform refrigerant recovery, charging, leak detection, brazing, and other refrigerant-related work in accordance with EPA requirements.
• Troubleshoot HVAC electrical components, low-voltage controls, sensors, and related equipment.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on HVAC and facility equipment.
• Monitor system performance and identify equipment or operational issues before they result in downtime.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and equipment documentation.
• Complete and document work orders using the facility's computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Respond to general facilities maintenance work orders in addition to HVAC-specific assignments.
• Assist with equipment startups, commissioning, repairs, and system improvement projects as needed.
• Follow all site-specific environmental, health, and safety requirements.
• Participate in an on-call rotation every third week .
• Work available overtime as needed. Overtime opportunities will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• EPA Section 608 Universal Certification required.
• Approximately 3+ years of hands-on industrial or commercial HVAC experience .
• Experience servicing and troubleshooting larger HVAC equipment and refrigerant-based systems.
• Knowledge of compressors, refrigerant circuits, electrical components, and mechanical systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot HVAC controls and low-voltage electrical systems.
• Ability to perform general facilities maintenance outside of HVAC responsibilities.
• Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical equipment documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to safely work in an industrial facility environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with large chillers, including equipment up to approximately 300 tons .
• 5+ years of chiller experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working with larger HVAC systems in the 150–200+ ton range .
• Industrial or manufacturing facility maintenance experience.
• Experience with BAS/BMS platforms such as Johnson Controls, Trane, Siemens, Honeywell, or Schneider.
• Technical or vocational training in HVAC or a related field.
• NATE, HVAC Excellence, OEM-specific, or other relevant HVAC certifications.
• Experience with HVAC startups, commissioning, retrofits, or system optimization.