HVAC/Refrigeration Mechanic

Job Description Position: HVAC/Refrigeration Mechanic Department: Physical Plant Annual Salary: $43,784 - $78,790 Job Type: Classified, Full-time Location: Ruston, LA Closing Date: September 7, 2025 at 11:59 PM CT Thank you for your interest in Louisiana Tech University. Once you start the application process you will not be able to save your work, so ensure you have everything available to complete your application before you begin. Your application will not be considered if you do not complete the application in its entirety. Join our team of exceptional faculty and staff! Louisiana Tech University is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a culture where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. Louisiana Tech offers outstanding perks and benefits to eligible employees that include a variety of health insurance plans and retirement options, paid time off for vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, substantially reduced-rate tuition for employees and their dependents, discounted memberships at the universitys sports and wellness center, professional development training, and promotional opportunities. In addition, market adjustment salary increases are awarded annually (pending funding availability) for eligible classified employees. NOTE TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES: For current Louisiana Tech University Employees, you MUST apply for this vacancy internally using Workday. To apply for this vacancy internally, log in to your Workday account; enter the words, Jobs Hub in the search bar; click on Jobs Hub to open the recently added jobs. Click on Browse Jobs and enter the Job Title in the search bar. Next, click on View Job to review the job posting. To apply for the job, click on the Apply button. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Civil Service test score is not required in order to be considered for this vacancy. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Two years of experience or training in the installation and/or maintenance of heating, ventilating, or air conditioning systems. FUNCTION OF WORK: To provide skilled installation, maintenance, and repair on heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration units in large office buildings, hospitals, and multi-building complexes. LEVEL OF WORK: Experienced SUPERVISION RECEIVED: General from a HVAC/Refrigeration Foreman or maintenance supervisor of higher grade. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None. JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from Trades Apprentice by presence of journeyman level duties. Differs from HVAC/Refrigeration Master Mechanic by lack of responsibility for major overhaul and modification of complex large tonnage, high horsepower centrifugal chillers, and other advanced HVAC/Refrigeration systems. EXAMPLES OF WORK: EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED. Repairs and maintains heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment in buildings or complexes requiring total HVAC capacity of 20 tons or more. Performs preventive maintenance duties on motors: adding coolant, adjusting controls, changing filters, etc. Recharges air conditioning systems with proper amount of lubricant or refrigerant. Overhauls and repairs pumps, motors, control systems, piping, and other equipment used in refrigerating and air conditioning systems. Reports temperatures produced by machines and makes necessary adjustments to produce desired temperatures. Installs, replaces, adjusts, and calibrates major components of refrigeration units: compressors, condensers, expansion valves, service valves, thermostats, coils, and drive assemblies. Maintains records, log sheets, inventory, etc. Services equipment with lubricants and chemicals. To view the Civil Service Job Spec, click on the following link: https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=129030 APPLICANTS MUST APPLY BY THE ANNOUNCEMENT DEADLINE. *The State of Louisiana only accepts online applications. Paper applications will not be accepted. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Any information about a job on your resume that was not included in the work history section of the online application cannot be used to evaluate your qualifications for the posted vacancy. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.* For further information about this vacancy contact: Louisiana Tech University, Office of Human Resources P.O. Box 3173 Ruston, LA 71272 Phone: 318-257-2235 Fax: 318-257-2482 Louisiana Tech University is an AA/ADA/EEO employer. Louisiana Tech recruits, selects, employs and promotes without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information in its admission and recruitment of students, educational programs, and activities, or employment policies. Louisiana Tech may require a criminal background check to be conducted on candidate(s) selected for hire and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials Please Note: Applications must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on the Job Closing Date to ensure consideration. Louisiana Tech offers students an unparalleled educational experience in its 79 undergraduate majors, 32 masters degree programs, and nine doctoral programs. Founded in 1894, the University has been recognized as one of Americas Top Colleges in Forbes and as the No. 1 college in the state of Louisiana for value in Kiplingers. The University has been ranked as a Top Tier research university in US News and World Report for 10 years, and is the only university in the state of Louisiana to be recognized in the Times Higher Education (THE) 2020 University Impact Rankings for its commitment to sustainable development. The University has a history of and commitment to creating programs that are the first in their fields, like biomedical and cyber engineering. Louisiana Techs partnerships with business, government and the military help create both academic programs and job development in the I-20 Cyber Corridor. Louisiana Tech is an economic driver for our region and state, and our campus is a home for new and growing enterprises. This connection to innovation impacts our academic programs and provides job opportunities for our students in fields like cybersecurity and engineering. The traditional core campus of approximately 280 acres connects with the Enterprise Campus, a home for new and growing enterprises and to the heart of Ruston. Louisiana Tech and the City of Ruston continue to work hand in hand to create a healthier and more environmentally responsible community by developing safe pedestrian paths, lighting, sustainable landscaping, bicycle paths and more. Louisiana Tech University adheres to the equal opportunity provisions of federal and civil rights laws, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. Louisiana Tech University is a SAME agency. Mortissa Harvey Title IX Coordinator Office Location: Wyly Tower 1536 Phone: 318.257.5911 Email: mharvey@latech.edu