Hvac Controls Engineer Jobs in Alabama (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $50,139.00 - $66,851.00 Annually
Location : Florence, Alabama
Job Type: Staff
Division: Business & Financial Affairs
Department: Maintenance
Opening Date: 08/25/2026
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidate's education, experience, and unique qualifications as they relate to the position. Sponsorship is not available for any staff positions and unless otherwise indicated within the posting information is not available for most faculty positions.
Description
This position is responsible for serving as the overall manager of the HVAC section of maintenance, including commercial refrigeration, natural gas heating systems, low-pressure steam, hot water boilers, chill water systems, and high and pressure cooling systems.
Essential Job Duties

• Perform preventive maintenance of HVAC/refrigeration systems;
• Maintain overall responsibility for HVAC operations;
• Respond to temperature and environment management issues as they arise;
• Monitor and control EMS campus-wide;
• Track data, facilitate prioritization efforts from EMS reporting;
• Maintain records of supplies, time, and materials expended;
• Issue work assignments;
• Monitor work performance;
• Coordinate with trades and building schedules;
• Coordinate projects involving outside contractors;
• Monitor inventory;
• Submit estimates;
• Handle refrigerants/oil according to EPA standards/safety;
• Maintain and monitor work space and quality controls;
• Support other skilled trades;
• Manage installation of new systems - HVAC/refrigeration;
• Operate, monitor, maintain, and repair chilled water systems;
• Repair and maintain commercial refrigeration systems;
• Replace/repair compressed air systems;
• Repair pneumatic and electronic digital HVAC controls;
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:
Maintain availability for after-hours call-in, when necessary.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models;
• Solid working knowledge of energy control systems;
• Ability to interpret blueprint specifications, drawings, and schematics;
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, administrators, parents, visitors, vendors, volunteers, and the general public;
• Knowledge of local contacts in trade to aid in problem solving;
• Knowledge of and skills to operate various HVAC/refrigeration testing and repair equipment;
• Ability to install complete HVAC systems ranging from small residential to large commercial;
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
• Knowledge of systems analysis and systems evaluation activities;
• Knowledge of related mechanisms and mechanics involved, including machines and tools used;
• Knowledge of building and construction materials, methods, and tools;
• Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology;
• Knowledge of computers and electronics involved, including circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, computer hardware/software, and related applications/programming;
• Dependability, attention to detail, cooperation, analytical thinking, initiative, adaptability/flexibility, and leadership skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma/equivalent is required;
• Associate's degree in air conditioning and refrigeration or a related field, is preferred;
• Five years of related experience required.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS:

• Current, valid driver's license is required;
• EPA University Refrigerant license is required;
• Journeyman Gas Fitter's license is preferred.

Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must upload a resume at the time of application as well as provide contact information for at least three professional references. For questions, please email employment@una.edu or call 256.765.4291, option #2. Selecting an option other than #2 will result in a delayed response.
UNA is an equal opportunity employer. We seek a wide range of applicants for our positions so that our core values will be affirmed.
Staff Benefit Summary - For more details regarding each benefit listed below, please visit the HR website at or click on the links below. The benefits premiums listed below are effective March 1, 2026.
UNA has a fully-insured group health insurance program with , which includes medical, prescription drug, vision, psychiatric, and substance abuse benefits for full-time university employees, and their eligible dependents. The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health/Vision/RX - Monthly Premiums
Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium
Employee $0.00 $728.36 $728.36
+Child(ren) $423.42 $778.36 $1,201.78
+Spouse $678.36 $778.36 $1,456.72
+Spouse & Child(ren) $786.88 $778.36 $1,565.24
UNA also provides dental coverage through The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Dental - Monthly Premiums
Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium
Employee $0.00 $29.61 $29.61
Family $39.07 $29.61 $68.68
UNA provides all eligible employees with basic life insurance at no cost to the employee. The basic life coverage level is 1.5 times the covered employee's annual base salary with a maximum benefit of $400,000. Included with your basic life coverage is Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage at 3 times the covered employee's annual salary. The provider for this coverage is As a member of the , eligible employees have life benefits available through the TRS. Also, for eligible active employees, a death benefit of the payment of accrued sick leave is paid to the employee's beneficiary by the University.
This coverage provides benefits after a 90-day period of disability. The monthly benefit is 60% of the covered employee's monthly base salary not to exceed $10,000 per month. The cost for this benefit is paid in full by the University for eligible employees and the provider for this coverage is
Retirement Plans
The is a defined benefit plan in which participation is mandatory for eligible employees. Eligible employees are categorized by the TRS as Tier I or Tier II members.
Rates below are effective as of October 1, 2025

• Tier I - Employee contribution rate is 7.5% for regular employees and 8.5% for law enforcement employees.
• Tier II - Employee contribution rate is 6.2% for regular employees and 7.0% for law enforcement employees.

- this retirement plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan.
- this plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan offered by the Retirement Systems of Alabama.
The University provide a $6.00 per month credit to eligible employees to offset the cost(s) for supplemental, voluntary benefits. All full-time regular employees are eligible for this benefit on the first day of the month following the completion of 90 days of employment.

• Flexible Spending Accounts - HealthEquity
• Cancer Insurance - Allstate
• Short-Term Disability Insurance - Fort Dearborn Life
• Life Insurance - Symetra
• Accident Coverage - Symetra
• Critical Illness Insurance - Symetra
• Hospital Indemnity Coverage - Symetra
• Vision Insurance - Vision Blue by VSP
• Air Evac Lifeteam
• Long-Term Care Insurance - LTCi Plans

UNA provides remission of tuition to eligible employees and to their spouses and qualified dependent children.
Paid Time Off
- Annual leave is accrued for each hour worked. During the first 2 years of employment, the accrual is 10 workdays. After completion of 2 years of continuous service, eligible employees are entitled to 12 days of annual leave and, for each additional year of service, annual leave is increased by one day per year to a maximum of 20 days after 10 years.
- Full-time regular staff members are entitled to 96 work hours (12 workdays) of sick leave each year at the employee's regular rate of pay regardless of length of service.
- Full-time, regular staff employees are eligible for paid holidays.
Miscellaneous Benefits
01
Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you have a current, valid driver's license?

• No
• Yes

03
Do you have at least five years of related experience?

• No
• Yes

04
Do you have an associate's degree in air conditioning and refrigeration or a related field?

• No
• Yes, in air conditioning and refrigeration.
• Yes, in a related field.

05
Do you have an EPA Universal Refrigerant LIcense?

• No
• Yes

06
Do you have a journeyman gas fitter's license?

• No
• Yes

Required Question