Facility Technician Apprenticeship

Job in Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan, 48120, USA

Listing for: Oakland Community College

Apprenticeship/Internship position
Listed on 2026-09-20

Job specializations:

Trades / Skilled Labor
HVAC Tech / Heating Engineer, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Building Maintenance, Installation Technician

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 35000 - 50000 USD Yearly USD 35000.00 50000.00 YEAR

Under the direction of the Chief of Campus Facility Operations; the Facility Technician apprenticeship will develop the skills necessary to fulfill the responsibilities for the repair and upkeep of the college physical plant and facilities performing a variety of architectural, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and maintenance assignments. This employee is expected to work in a multi-cultural diverse working environment

Operates and maintains air handlers, unit ventilators, and other HVAC equipment

Operates and maintains chillers, cooling towers, chilled water pumping systems, and refrigeration equipment.

Operates and maintains boilers, heat exchangers, heating water pumping systems and related equipment.

Tests water properties and treats closed loop systems and cooling towers with water treatment chemicals.

Repairs plumbing, lighting, electrical, and door hardware.

Maintains compliance with fire regulations and OSHA requirements.

Utilizes building automation / DDC system to operate equipment efficiently.

Assists in construction and renovation of buildings.

Performs preventative maintenance on a variety of equipment.

10. Performs all other related maintenance and repair duties as assigned.

Welds or brazes when required

Ability to perform repairs on a wide variety of plumbing, lighting, electrical, mechanical, and HVAC equipment efficiently with direction.
Ability to maintain appropriate safety standards.
Ability to follow directions from others.

Complete (or have completed) one of the two following pre-qualification paths:

Successfully complete three (3) HVAC classes at Oakland Community College on the employee's own time from list below:

HVA
1114 - Introduction to Refrigeration
HVA
1150 - Basic Principles of HVACR Control
HVA
1210 - Domestic and Commercial Refrigeration
HVA
1220 - Commercial Refrigeration II
HVA
1310 - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Design I
HVA
1430 - Residential and Commercial Control Systems
HVA
1610 - Heating Technology I
HVA
1630
-Heating Technology II
HVA
1650 - Troubleshooting Air Conditioning
HVA
1800 - Advanced Controls
HVA
1390
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Design II
HVA
2510 - Direct Digital Controls

Possess a High Pressure Boiler License from the City of Detroit or from the City of Dearborn