HVAC Maintenance Technician

Job Details

Company: Orion Talent
Job Ref: # 5512098
Date Posted: 8/31/2026
Location: Durham, NC
Salary (USD): $36 - $42

Description

As an HVAC Maintenance Technician, you will support the repair, maintenance, and reliability of HVAC and refrigeration systems supporting a high-tech manufacturing facility.

This is a hands-on industrial maintenance position for someone who enjoys troubleshooting equipment, solving technical problems, and working in a fast-paced production environment. You will work both independently and alongside facilities and maintenance teams to ensure critical HVAC equipment remains safe, reliable, and operational.

Responsibilities

  • Perform repair, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting on production HVAC systems and associated support equipment.
  • Maintain rooftop packaged AC units, split systems, air handlers, and make-up air/HVAC units.
  • Diagnose HVAC and refrigeration equipment problems and complete necessary repairs.
  • Support the continued reliability and availability of facility equipment.
  • Communicate with internal customers and management regarding equipment maintenance, repairs, and planning.
  • Coordinate with other maintenance personnel through meetings and digital shift pass-downs.
  • Accurately document maintenance activities, repairs, and equipment history within the CMMS.
  • Follow established safety procedures and contribute to a strong culture of workplace safety.
  • Respond outside normal business hours when necessary to support facility operations.
  • Perform additional maintenance duties and assignments as required by management.

Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education

  • Strong hands-on knowledge of refrigeration equipment and systems.
  • Previous industrial maintenance experience.
  • Hands-on experience maintaining and troubleshooting HVAC equipment.
  • Experience with equipment such as rooftop packaged AC units, split systems, air handlers, and/or make-up air units.
  • Strong mechanical troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability and willingness to respond outside normal business hours when required.
  • Ability to safely use ladders and lifts.
  • Ability to regularly walk, climb, bend, and perform physically demanding maintenance work.
  • Ability to lift up to 100 pounds.
  • Strong commitment to workplace and equipment safety.

Nice-to-Have Skills and Experience

  • HVAC maintenance experience within a manufacturing, semiconductor, industrial, or other critical facility environment.
  • Experience troubleshooting commercial or industrial refrigeration systems.
  • Preventive and corrective maintenance experience on large commercial HVAC equipment.
  • Experience working with CMMS maintenance management systems.
  • Experience reading HVAC/mechanical drawings, schematics, and technical manuals.
  • Electrical troubleshooting experience related to HVAC equipment, motors, controls, and associated systems.
  • Experience supporting 24/7 manufacturing or critical facility operations.
  • Military experience involving HVAC/R, refrigeration, utilities, facilities maintenance, or mechanical systems.



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