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HVAC Technician

MalaceHR


Job Location:

Kernersville, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 11 August 2026 (25 days ago)
Application Deadline: 8 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 facilitys 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 150200 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.