Lead HVAC Technician
Salary
$49,939.24 - $57,430.13 Annually
Location
City of Roanoke Public Works - 1802 Courtland Road NE Roanoke, VA
Job Type
Full Time Non-Exempt
Job Number
03379
Department
General Services
Division
Facilities Management
Opening Date
07/08/2026
Closing Date
8/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
The City of Roanoke is seeking a Lead HVAC Technician to join the Facilities Division of the Public Works Department. In this role, youll play a key part in helping Facilities sustain equipment to ASHRAE standards, drive greater ROI, and strengthen our sustainability efforts across heating and cooling systems by balancing air and water throughout our buildings.
Youll monitor direct digital control (DDC) software, giving you the ability to remotely adjust systems for precise comfort and cooling and heating performance. Youll also upgrade control systems, giving you better command over system performance and deeper access to performance data, so you can track efficiencies and manage HVAC equipment more effectively.
Using ShortRidge equipment, youll bring existing systems back into design specifications, cutting costs and reducing energy loss along the way. Youll rely on specialized, calibrated instruments to test, adjust, and balance air and hydronic systems, measuring temperatures, pressures, flow rates, rotational speeds, velocities, and air/water quantities to confirm systems are performing as they should.
Youll also work hands-on with balancing devices like dampers and valves, adjust fan speeds and pump impeller sizes, and fine-tune automatic controls such as thermostats and pressure controllers, all to keep systems running at peak efficiency during normal operation.
Examples of Duties
SUMMARY
Performs skilled technical work in the maintenance, repair, replacement, and installation of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, controls and distribution systems.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
May supervise an assigned work crew.
Typical Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) with five or more years of progressively responsible experience working with complex HVAC systems and equipment. Examples of this experience may include chillers, boilers, package units, VAV systems (direct digital, pneumatic and automated control systems), heavy rigging, pipe and steel fabrication experience.
Supplemental Information
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, plans, sketches, blueprints, and procedure manuals. Ability to write reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Possession of a valid appropriate drivers license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Journeyman or Masters HVAC Tradesman certification preferred, but not required. DDC Certification must be obtained within 36 months from date of hire or promotion.
Must be able to pass/maintain level 1 CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Systems) background check & certification due to required access to secured areas.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to stand. The employee must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including electronic and diagnostic tools, recovery equipment and other HVAC equipment. Must be able to exert 100+ pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus and to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Some exposure to potentially harmful chemicals or materials may occur.
This is a job description and not an individualized position description. A job description defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but it is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification.
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How many years of verifiable work experience do you have in HVAC controls?
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Do you have an HVAC Journeyman or Masters certification? If so, which?
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Do you have a DDC or TAB certification? If so, which?
Required Question
Employer City of Roanoke, Virginia
Address 215 Church Avenue S.W. Rm 212
Roanoke, Virginia, 24011
Phone 540-853-2231
Website http://roanokeva.gov/jobs