Hvac​/Refrigeration Mechanic

Position Overview

Louisiana Tech University is a selective‑admissions, comprehensive public university committed to quality in teaching, research, creative activity and scholarship, public service, and workforce/economic development. The highest priority is the education and development of its students in a challenging environment within a safe and supportive diverse community of learners.

Are you a master of your craft, ready to oversee the high‑stakes infrastructure of a Tier 1 research university? At Louisiana Tech University, we don’t just fix machines; we maintain the environment where the next generation of engineers, scientists, and leaders is forged.

HVAC/Refrigeration Master Mechanic – high‑level role responsible for the climate integrity and mechanical health of the entire campus, from classrooms to student housing.

• Large‑Scale HVAC Management:
  Supervise and maintain over 11 absorption chillers (110–400 tons), centrifugals (100–200 tons), and 40 Freon chillers (100+ tons).
• Campus‑Wide Operations:
  Manage heating and cooling systems for all campus buildings and apartments, including 500+ residential units.
• Specialized Refrigeration:
  Maintain industrial and commercial units like walk‑in freezers, ice cream machines, pony chillers, and reach‑in coolers.
• Mechanical Repairs:
  Perform expert‑level repair and replacement of compressors, motors, pumps, bearings, seals, and gaskets.
• System Maintenance:
  Clean and service evaporator/condensate coils, tubes, and fan coil units (over 2,000 units on site).
• Electrical Troubleshooting:
  Diagnose electrical issues, check and adjust controls, and handle the installation of control wiring.
• Chemical Treatment:
  Adjust solution charges in absorption chillers and manage the addition of inhibitors and alcohol as required.
• Infrastructure Support:
  Repair water and drain leaks and handle piping, ductwork, and cooling tower maintenance.
• Administrative Oversight:
  Responsible for the procurement of parts and materials and providing supervision to the refrigeration shop.
• Heavy Equipment Service:
  Maintain large‑scale air handlers, including over 400 blowers and their associated gearboxes, shafts, and couplings.

Two years of experience or training in the installation and/or maintenance of heating, ventilating, or air conditioning systems.

Appointment Type: Probationary Appointment

Location: Louisiana Tech University Physical Plant – Ruston, LA

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm. May be required to work some overtime, weekends, or holidays.

Annual Salary: $43,784 – $78,790 (Depends on Qualifications)

Closing Date: May 25, 2026

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 university’s sports and wellness center, professional development training, and promotional opportunities. Market adjustment salary increases are awarded annually (pending funding availability) for eligible classified employees.

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, or employment policies.