HVAC-R Technician

Position Title: HVAC-R Technician

Compensation: $37.50 - $37.50

Department: District Energy Station North (Tyler Ferrell

Start Date: 09/25/2026

About this opportunity: Ball State University Facilities Planning and Management has an opportunity to work on the beautiful campus. This opportunity comes with excellent pay and a great benefits package that includes medical and prescription plans, dental, flexible spending and health savings accounts, paid time off, holiday pay, university-funded retirement, tuition discounts, and more. The ideal candidate will be flexible, and will possess great service skills with a willingness to learn.

This is a full-time, on campus opportunity. Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Under supervision, perform service required in the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment and related equipment, complying with EPA, OSHA, and all appropriate regulations and codes. Water treatment and water cleaning duties are excluded from this classification.

1. Perform maintenance and repair work on heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment, and report work performed on Preventive Maintenance Forms.

Requires the physical ability to climb, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, stand and/or stoop for long periods of time, and exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds of force frequently, and 20 pounds of force constantly. Task requires the visual ability to distinguish color and perceive depth. Task requires the ability to operate various hand and power tools, ladders, scaffolds, and measuring instrumentation and equipment.

Employee is exposed to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme heat and cold, high humidity, noise, heights, fumes, odors, oils, chemicals, dust, and may be required to wear a filter mask, respirator, and various protective clothing and/or equipment. Task requires the mental ability to receive, comprehend, follow, and provide oral instructions and information and to read, comprehend, follow, and provide written instructions and information.

2. Install, adjust, and repair refrigeration, heating, air conditioning, and ventilating systems, including but not limited to ice machines, freezers, refrigerators, drinking fountains, and other appliances.

Requires the physical ability to climb, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, stand and/or stoop for long periods of time, and exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, 50 pounds of force frequently, and 20 pounds of force constantly. Task requires the visual ability to distinguish color and perceive depth. Task requires the ability to operate various hand and power tools, ladders, scaffolds, and measuring instrumentation and equipment.

Employee is exposed to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme heat and cold, high humidity, noise, heights, fumes, odors, oils, chemicals, dust, and may be required to wear a filter mask, respirator, and various protective clothing and/or equipment. Task requires the mental ability to receive, comprehend, follow, and provide oral instructions and information and to read, comprehend, follow, and provide written instructions and information.

3. Troubleshoot, adjust, repair, and calibrate controls on all HVAC/R equipment. Read and monitor gauges, meters, and thermostats, and adjust and repair control systems.

Requires the physical ability to climb, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, walk, push, pull, lift, finger, grasp, feel, hear, stand and/or stoop for extended periods of time, and exert in excess of 10 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly. Task requires the visual ability to distinguish color and perceive depth.

Task requires the ability to operate various hand and power tools, ladders, scaffolds, and measuring instrumentation and equipment. Employee is exposed to inside and outside environmental conditions, extreme heat and cold, high humidity, noise, and heights. Task requires the mental ability to receive, follow, and provide oral instructions and information and to read, comprehend, follow, and provide written instructions and information.

4. Inspect,…