Senior HVAC Specialist
City of RaleighAbout the role
Posting number: 2026-00523
Department: RCC Facility
Job classification: Facilities Maintenance Specialist, Senior
Posting type: Open
Categories: Facility Management, Performing Arts
Summary
This position is being re-advertised. Candidates who have previously submitted an application and were referred to the hiring manager are still being considered and do not need to reapply.
The Senior HVAC Specialist provides maintenance for the RCC and RHA venues, which includes maintaining and repairing the venues, preventative maintenance and responding to clients’ requests and troubleshooting technical issues efficiently. This position will be devoted to performing complex, specialized and skilled maintenance troubleshooting and repair of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems across our three venues. Additionally, this position will support the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of our HVAC systems and provide emergency response coverage if necessary.
About You:
We are looking for candidates with strong HVAC and maintenance knowledge, looking to bring years of experience and expertise to our venues! You take pride in keeping complex systems running smoothly and know your way around boilers, chillers, rooftop units, and everything in between. You love the puzzle of troubleshooting stubborn mechanical and electrical issues and take pride in keeping systems running smoothly. You are also a team player who enjoys sharing what you know with other members of your department and are always willing to lend a helping hand. You will be an asset to our team as we balance the expansion of our venues along with the maintenance of our current facilities.
About Us:
The Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Center (RCPAC) has an amazing team of people who operate four unique venues known as The Complex– Raleigh Convention Center, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Red Hat Amphitheater, and Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek. Our venues are a welcoming crossroads for visitors from near and far, a gathering place for community activities, a significant economic engine, and an important tool for building positive brand awareness for the City of Raleigh.
This department thrives on vision, focus, flexibility, and commitment to operational excellence. As part of the city system, we’ve made it our mission to elevate the city’s reputation, set the standard for best practices, and raise awareness of Raleigh as a cultural and economic destination. Our ability to meet this demand speaks volumes about our team’s commitment to ongoing quality and exceptional hospitality.
Work Hours:This position will primarily work first shift with some nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency coverage required.
Examples of duties
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
- Install, maintain, diagnose, and repair commercial and industrial HVAC and refrigeration systems, including boilers, chillers, cooling towers, air handlers, rooftop units, and exhaust systems
- Program, calibrate, and troubleshoot HVAC control systems and building automation systems (BAS) while monitoring performance and adjusting settings to optimize performance
- Ensure HVAC systems comply with federal, state, and local codes, including EPA, OSHA, and energy regulations
- Troubleshoot complex mechanical, electrical and electronic system failures and replace motors, compressors, controls, valves, and related components when needed
- Provide technical assistant and training to maintenance staff
- Participate and adhere to department safety policies and procedures
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalency; 3 to 5 years' experience in construction or skilled maintenance and repair of a variety of building systems, including HVAC, electrical andApply for this role
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