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Trades Generalist (HVAC)

New York State Civil Service

Newburgh, NYFull-time$33.73–36.17/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$33.73–36.17/hr
Location
Newburgh, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

CDL Permit Or CDL B LicenseNew York State Driver's License

Job overview

The New York State Thruway Authority is hiring a Trades Generalist (HVAC) to install, repair, and troubleshoot heating and air conditioning systems. The permanent, full-time position is based in Newburgh and works Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Candidates need four years of qualifying skilled-trade experience or an equivalent combination of experience and training. The Authority does not provide employment visa sponsorship.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

HVAC InstallationHVAC RepairHVAC TroubleshootingCommercial HVACElectricalPlumbingCarpentry

Qualifications

Four Years Skilled Trade Experience or Equivalent TrainingNew York State Driver's LicenseCDL Permit or CDL B LicenseHVAC Trade Experience or Apprenticeship TrainingCommercial HVAC Experience

Benefits

Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

NY HELPS No

55-b/c Eligible No

Agency Thruway Authority

Title Trades Generalist (HVAC)

Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade 12

Bargaining Unit Teamsters Local 456 (Thruway Authority)

Salary Range From $33.73 to $36.17 Hourly

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Internship No

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7 AM

To 3:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Orange

Street Address 1309 Route 300

City Newburgh

State NY

Zip Code 12550

Duties Description Duties include the installation, repair, and troubleshooting of both heating and air conditioning HVAC systems.

Minimum Qualifications Four years of full-time experience in a trade under a skilled tradesperson which would provide training equivalent to that given in a training, apprenticeship, or equivalent program; or an equivalent combination of experience and training gained by completion of technical courses in skilled trades at a school, institute, or branch of the Armed Services. When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates must possess a valid New York State driver's license appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated. The chosen candidate must obtain a CDL permit within 90 days of appointment and CDL B license with no air brake restriction prior to completion of probation and continuously maintain license thereafter or face possible disciplinary action up to and including termination. The preferred candidates will have experience working under a journey-level HVAC tradesman or have apprenticeship training the HVAC trade. Preferred experience includes the installation, repair, and troubleshooting of commercial HVAC systems. The preferred candidates will also have some experience in other recognized skilled trades such as electrical, plumbing, and carpentry.

Additional Comments This is a Teamsters position. The NYS Thruway Authority offers an extensive benefits package, including but not limited to paid time off, sick leave incentive, membership to the NYS Retirement System, and 90% tuition assistance. We offer FREE onsite employee parking. ADDITIONAL PAY INFORMATION: The salary range for this position includes all applicable annual components of pay which are: Base Pay: $29.51 hiring rate up to $31.95 job rate Location Pay: $0.85 for Mid-Hudson Recruitment & Retention Pay: $3.37 ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT: All potential candidates for this position must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of appointment and throughout your employment with the New York State Thruway Authority. If appointed, you will be required to produce documents that verify your identity and authorization to work in the United States, as required by the Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and the Immigration and Nationality Act. Please be advised, the New York State Thruway Authority does not use eVerify, and we are unable to provide sponsorship for employment visa statuses (i.e. H-1B, Self-Sponsorship, STEM OPT). The New York State Thruway Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals including women, people of color, LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, familial status, citizen or immigration status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status. The Thruway Authority is committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on the referenced characteristics and other federal and state protected characteristics. The New York State Thruway Authority provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Bureau of Accessibility, Equity, Diversity and Employee Engagement at [email protected] or call (518) 471-4321.

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Name Justin

Telephone 518-436-2725

Fax 518-471-5076

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street 200 Southern Boulevard

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12209

Notes on Applying If interested in this vacancy, you must submit a resume and any other documents for proof of eligibility to the contact information in this announcement. You must include the Vacancy ID and Title of the position you are applying for in your email.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,364 open HVAC Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$33.73–36.17/hr
  • New York median$26–35/hr45 hourly ranges
  • US median$29–42/hr590 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $34.95/hr, is 11% above the New York median midpoint ($31/hr) — in the middle half of HVAC Technician hourly ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 88 open HVAC Technician jobs in New York and 1,364 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; HVAC Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (875 postings).
Education
5 of the 1,364 open HVAC Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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