HVAC Technician

HVAC Technician - Department of Administrative Services

Are you a skilled HVAC professional who takes pride in solving problems and keeping systems running smoothly?

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services is looking for a dedicated HVAC Technician to join our team. This is an opportunity to work with a wide range of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems that keep our state facilities safe, efficient, and comfortable. If you enjoy variety in your workday, collaborating with others, and tackling both preventative maintenance and complex repairs, this role offers a chance to make a direct impact while building your expertise.

What You'll Do: As an HVAC Technician, you'll take on a wide variety of responsibilities, including:

• Installing, operating, maintaining, and repairing heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, and ventilation systems.

• Managing and troubleshooting building automation systems (BAS), ensuring hardware and software function effectively and upgrades are installed as needed.

• Conducting inspections, tests, and diagnostics to identify issues, perform preventative maintenance, and ensure equipment is operating safely and efficiently.

• Repairing and replacing system components such as boilers, chillers, compressors, pumps, ductwork, motors, valves, and controls.

• Reviewing blueprints, compiling material estimates, and completing related project paperwork.

• Communicating with customers to assess issues, explain solutions, and ensure high-quality service delivery.

This position offers a wide scope of work-from gas and steam boilers to chilled water systems and refrigeration units-so no two days are alike. You'll work independently but also be part of a supportive team that values safety, reliability, and technical skill.

Why Join Us? At the State of Iowa, we are committed to your well-being. As a valued team member, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Paid Time Off: Vacation with annual rollover, unlimited sick leave accrual, and 9 paid holidays.

• Great Benefits: Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance options.

• Retirement Plan: IPERS pension plan plus an optional deferred compensation program.

• Flexibility: Medical and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Life Insurance: Free basic life insurance coverage.

• Support: Employee Assistance Programs and Employee Discount Programs.

To learn more about the benefits of working with the State of Iowa, visit our benefits webpage.Experience equal to five years of full-time work in the installation, maintenance, repair and operation of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, boilers, refrigeration, ancillary equipment, and building automated systems related to HVAC;

OR

an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting 30 semester hours of accredited post high school education in HVAC for each year of the required experience to a maximum substitution of two years.

For additional information, please click on this link to view the job description.

• Within a period of time as determined by the appointing authority, persons in this class may be required to obtain a license to perform electrical work in accordance with Chapter 103, Iowa Code.
• Within a period of time as determined by the appointing authority, certain employees in this class may be required to obtain a Fire Sprinkler Installer and Maintenance License in accordance with Chapter 100D, Iowa Code.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to obtain Class B commercial driver's license.
• Must be able to obtain certifications as required by regulatory authorities pertaining to HVAC, boilers, and refrigeration.
• Must be capable of obtaining forklift and other material handling equipment operator's permits as necessary.

NOTE: Must be willing to work weekends and after hours on a rotational basis performing boiler operations and must be willing to respond to alarm pager on weekends and after hours on a rotational basis.