HVAC Technician
Job Details
Job no: 503930
Work type: Nonexempt Staff Full-time
Location: Bethlehem
Categories: Trades
Lehigh University's historic Bethlehem campus is home to more than 200 buildings and the team that keeps them running is just as impressive as the institution itself. If you're a skilled HVAC Technician who takes pride in solid diagnostics and clean, lasting repairs, this is a role where your expertise directly supports students, faculty, and researchers every single day.
Position Number: S73960
This position is a Grade: 9 - 40 with an approximate salary range of $56,030-$68,190 and is subject to change based on experience, skills and qualifications.
Key Accountabilities
- Troubleshoot, repair, and upgrade HVAC automation systems, VAVs, thermostats, and humidity control systems.
- Maintain and repair electrical controls (up to 480 VAC), variable frequency drives (VFDs), and SCRs.
- Service, repair, and replace pumps, hydronic systems, steam components, radiator controls, and traps.
- Maintain air handlers, fume hoods, belts, bearings, and filters, while providing general maintenance support to senior personnel.
- Conduct refrigeration leak testing, recovery, and repairs on PTACs and split systems, while maintaining related computer hardware and software.
- Monitor, adjust parameters, and edit program code for major DDC automation systems (Honeywell, Siemens, Staefa, Trane) to ensure correct operation.
- Diagnose and resolve complex HVAC issues utilizing manuals, blueprints, and digital resources.
- Optimize HVAC ventilation, fume hoods, steam, and hydronic systems to meet the comfort needs of university faculty, staff, and students while providing technical guidance.
- Apply knowledge of campus LAN structures relative to HVAC operations and utilize vendor-specific and advanced Microsoft applications.
- Maintain familiarity with site utilities layout and repairs, including the high-voltage substation.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Three to five years of work related experience experience
- Universal Refrigeration certification preferred
- Commercial and/or industrial HVAC maintenance and repair, with controls experience a plus
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with commercial HVAC systems, including chillers, boilers, and hydronic systems
- Comfortable working independently on both planned maintenance and urgent callouts across a large, varied building portfolio
Why Lehigh
Lehigh University offers a genuinely stable, supportive work environment with the depth and variety that only a major research campus can provide. As a full-time nonexempt staff member, you'll have access to strong benefits including generous leave entitlements, above-standard superannuation contributions, tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependents, and the satisfaction of maintaining spaces where groundbreaking work happens. The Facilities team operates with a clear safety culture and mutual respect — this isn't a place where technicians are left to figure things out alone.
Lehigh University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate. We are committed to a culturally and intellectually diverse community and we seek qualified candidates to contribute to the university’s mission.
Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing an accommodation for any part of the interview or hiring process may contact Lehigh's Accommodations Specialist.
Special Considerations
- This position is considered Essential Services Staff; Essential Services Staff are required to report to campus and remain during inclement weather and other emergency situations; they are defined as those needed to deliver student services and maintain campus facilities, campus safety and security.
- Will sometimes need to climb or balance, lift up to 100 pounds, work in wet or humid non-weather conditions, near toxic or caustic chemicals or areas with risk of radiation.
- This position is responsible for driving university-owned vehicles as a routine function, therefore a valid Driver’s License and a good driving record is required.
Successful completion of standard background checks including but not limited to: social security verification, education verification, national criminal background checks, motor vehicle checks, PATCH, FBI fingerprinting, Child Abuse Clearance and credit history based upon the requirements of the position.
Only complete applications will be considered therefore please complete the application in its entirety. Once the posting is removed from the website applications may no longer be allowed to be completed.
Advertised: June 26, 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled
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