HVAC Technician | Full-Time | Rupp Arena Job Lexington area,Kentucky USA,Maintenance/Cleaning

Oak View Group

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.

Position

Summary

The HVAC Technician will have primary responsibility for providing daily HVAC support to the Engineering Department that involves the daily operation and maintenance of the chilled water systems, hot water, and associated systems for the Opera House and Lexington Center complex.

This role pays an hourly rate of $18.00-$20.00

Benefits for Full-Time roles

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays)

This position will remain open until October 30, 2026.

About The Venue

Lexington is an active and thriving market, craving an active and welcoming venue for events. The heart of any thriving community is its downtown—and the excitement of events!
Rupp Arena at the heart of Lexington, Kentucky, is fast becoming THE must-play venue. The 20,000-seat arena, affectionately referred to by some as “the Cathedral of College Basketball," is home to the National Champion University of Kentucky men’s basketball program and has played host to some of the most talented and award-winning musicians/artists in the world, including U2, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Justin Timberlake, Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift, and many others.

Central Bank Center, attached to Rupp Arena, is the convention side of the venue. With over 99k sf of exhibition space, 24k sf each of meeting and ballroom space, 50k of hospitality space, 10k sf of flexible space, and over 2500 covered and uncovered parking spaces, CBC has hosted large conferences and events, including Lex Con, Scarefest, the Home and Garden, and the Boat Shows, to name a few.

Both venues are additionally joined by the Lexington Opera House in entertaining downtown Lexington. The Opera House showcases Broadway talent through collaborative bookings of Broadway shows, small venue concerts, and local arts. Common Spirit Health Stage at Gatton Park is a 5,000-capacity outdoor venue located in the center of Lexington. Opening in 2025 From live music and stand-up comedy to unforgettable experiences set against a stunning park backdrop in the center of the city.

Responsibilities

Performs routine operation and maintenance of chilled water systems, hot water and associated systems.
Performs preventative maintenance of the chilled water systems, hot water, and associated systems, including cleaning of equipment and equipment rooms.
Maintains pumps and motors
Routinely services air handler units.
Checks and adjusts temperatures.
Services, repairs, and replaces parts on cooling towers; starts up and shuts down; and turns free-hanging heaters on and off as needed.
Start-up and shut down of the Opera House boilers and chillers.
Turns on AC units and parking lot lights and ensures proper building operation through use of the Energy Management System.
Checks outside temperatures and maintains above freezing temperature levels in all areas of the building complex.
Starts up and shuts down chillers, troubleshoots improper operation, and maintains proper water temperatures and pressures.
Services, repairs, replaces parts, and maintains proper operation of all boilers, pumps, piping, and associated components.
Disassembles,…