Hunton Services, a division of the Hunton Group is seeking an experienced HVAC Technician - Level 3 to support the team in Childress, Texas. This position is responsible for advanced diagnostics, repair, maintenance, startup, and operational support of heavy-commercial HVAC and critical cooling systems. The selected candidate will work independently on complex equipment, assist with maintaining continuous site operations, provide technical guidance to other technicians, and communicate equipment conditions and recommended actions to site leadership.
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Key Responsibilities
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance, inspections, and assigned work orders on commercial HVAC and critical cooling equipment.
- Respond to service calls and equipment alarms in a timely manner to support continuous data center operations.
- Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, airflow, hydronic, and controls-related equipment issues.
- Service, repair, start up, and support reciprocating, rotary, and centrifugal chillers, along with associated pumps, cooling towers, air-handling equipment, and ancillary systems.
- Evaluate system performance across airside, waterside, refrigeration, variable frequency drive, and basic controls interfaces to identify root causes.
- Lead or support major repairs, equipment startup, commissioning, retrofit, and vendor-supported activities while following approved site procedures.
- Review trends, readings, alarms, drawings, sequence information, and service history to recommend corrective and preventive actions.
- Provide technical direction, field support, and practical coaching to Level 1 and Level 2 technicians.
- Assist site leadership with repair planning, parts identification, scope development, escalation, and clear communication of equipment risk.
- Verify completed repairs and system operation before returning equipment to service and document all findings thoroughly.
- Inspect equipment conditions, identify deficiencies, and communicate findings and recommended next steps to site leadership.
- Maintain accurate service records, work-order notes, equipment histories, readings, and parts usage in the designated maintenance system.
- Coordinate work with site operations, controls personnel, vendors, and other technicians to minimize operational disruption.
- Follow site access, change-management, lockout/tagout, safety, environmental, and customer-specific procedures.
- Maintain tools, test instruments, company equipment, and assigned work areas in a safe and orderly condition.
- Participate in shift coverage, after-hours response, overtime, weekends, and emergency support as required by site operations.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Minimum 5 of commercial or industrial HVAC service experience; data center or other mission-critical facility experience is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience troubleshooting and servicing heavy-commercial HVAC systems, including chillers and associated waterside equipment.
- Working knowledge of airside systems, waterside systems, refrigeration circuits, electrical components, variable frequency drives, and basic HVAC controls.
- Ability to interpret mechanical and electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, control sequences, equipment specifications, and manufacturer service literature.
- EPA Section 608 Universal Certification required.
- OEM technical certifications or factory training on Trane or other major commercial HVAC equipment are preferred.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize urgent equipment conditions, and provide guidance to less-experienced technicians.
- Professional communication, documentation, organization, and customer-service skills.
- Basic proficiency with mobile devices and Microsoft Office applications; ability to learn required work-order and site systems.
- Ability to comply with Hunton safety standards and all applicable OSHA, EPA, customer, and site requirements.
- Valid driver's license with a safe driving record and ability to satisfy applicable background and pre-employment screening requirements.
- Flexibility to work assigned shifts, overtime, weekends, holidays, or on-call coverage as required to support continuous operations.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
This position requires the physical ability to safely perform the essential functions of the job in a mission-critical data center and associated commercial or industrial environments. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds regularly and heavier items with appropriate assistance or lifting equipment.
- Ability to stand, walk, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, twist, reach overhead, and climb for extended periods.
- Ability to climb ladders, work at heights, and access elevated equipment safely while using required fall-protection equipment.
- Ability to work in mechanical rooms, equipment yards, confined areas where authorized, and indoor or outdoor environments.
- Ability to work around operating machinery and in conditions that may include heat, cold, wind, dust, noise, and varying weather.
- Ability to use hands and fingers to operate tools, gauges, test instruments, computers, mobile devices, and equipment controls.
- Ability to see, hear, and communicate effectively to diagnose equipment conditions and maintain safe operations.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and comply with all site safety and security requirements.
Work Location
This is an onsite position in Childress, Texas. Work schedules and coverage requirements may vary based on operational needs.