HVAC Maintenance Technician

  • Main Campus, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
  • Facilities
  • Regular Full-Time Staff
  • Opening at: Aug 21 2026 - 09:00 CDT
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VP Area: Facilities

Department: Facilities

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Benefit Eligibility:  Yes

Hourly rate: $17.30 

Position Summary:

Oklahoma City University is hiring two HVAC Maintenance Technicians!

Are you an experienced HVAC professional who enjoys hands-on work, troubleshooting, and solving problems? Join a team where your skills make a difference every day.

As an HVAC Maintenance Technician at OCU, you'll help keep our campus buildings, classrooms, offices, and facilities comfortable, safe, and operating efficiently. You'll work with a variety of HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, and mechanical systems while collaborating with experienced Facilities professionals.

Whether you're looking to build on your current experience or expand your technical skills, you'll have the opportunity to learn, contribute, and grow.

What You'll Do

In this role, you'll:

  • Repair, maintain, and assist with the installation of HVAC systems, refrigerators, freezers, plumbing systems, appliances, and other campus equipment.
  • Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot mechanical and electromechanical systems.
  • Assist with inspecting and testing air conditioning and refrigeration equipment to ensure proper operation and efficiency.
  • Test and adjust thermostatic controls, blowers, refrigerant systems, and other HVAC components.
  • Assist with maintaining accurate records related to equipment repairs, preventive maintenance, and refrigerant/chemical use.
  • Install, repair, and renovate plumbing and HVAC systems as needed.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, block diagrams, electrical schematics, and ladder diagrams.
  • Work with components such as motors, bearings, pumps, compressors, starters, couplings, sheaves, pneumatic systems, and air-handling equipment.
  • Respond to daily work orders and provide general Facilities maintenance support across campus.
  • Follow required safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, chemical safety, PPE, hazard communication, lifting procedures, and fire safety.
  • Work collaboratively with Facilities team members while also being comfortable working independently.
  • Assist with campus events, equipment moves, seasonal maintenance, and other Facilities needs as requested.
  • Participate in emergency maintenance response, including occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

Minimum Qualifications:

  • At least 18 months of experience in the HVAC field.
  • A combination of education, training, and/or experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully perform the essential duties may be considered in place of the minimum qualifications.

Skills That Will Help You Succeed

We're looking for someone with knowledge or experience in areas such as:

  • HVAC and refrigeration systems and the refrigeration cycle
  • Equipment and component identification
  • Preventive maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Electrical schematics and mechanical blueprints
  • DX equipment and pneumatic components
  • Motors, bearings, pumps, compressors, starters, and related mechanical components
  • Soft soldering and repair of refrigerant, pneumatic, and water lines
  • Workplace safety procedures and equipment

Most importantly, you'll bring a strong work ethic, willingness to learn, reliability, and a commitment to working safely and as part of a team.

Why Join OCU?

At Oklahoma City University, you're joining more than a Facilities department. You're joining a team that believes in mentorship, teamwork, and helping employees build their careers.

What you'll love about working here:

  • Supportive, team-oriented work environment
  • Hands-on experience with a variety of building systems
  • On-the-job training and opportunities to expand your technical skills
  • Stable employment and excellent benefits
  • Employee tuition remission for eligible degrees and programs
  • Educational benefits available to eligible spouses and dependents
  • Opportunities to grow your career within Facilities and beyond
  • The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a university community

Build Your Career While Keeping Our Campus Moving

Your work will have an impact every day—from keeping classrooms comfortable to ensuring essential equipment and building systems are working properly.

Bring your skills. Learn something new. Be part of a team that invests in your future.

Oklahoma City University is looking for two HVAC Maintenance Technicians ready to put their skills to work. Apply today and join our team!

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