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Multi-Craft Refrigeration Technician

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

Austin, TXFull-time$59K/yrPosted 1w agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$59K/yr
Location
Austin, TX
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Class C Driver's License, required

Job overview

The Multi-Craft Refrigeration Technician provides journey-level and/or master trade skills to maintain, repair, install, and operate equipment in residence halls, apartments, and dining facilities. The role focuses on refrigeration repair and kitchen equipment, with work across HVAC and other trades as needed. The technician analyzes work orders, coordinates repairs, communicates with residents and staff, responds to emergencies, and supports safety and ongoing professional development.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Refrigeration Repair, nice to haveKitchen Equipment, nice to haveHVAC Systems, nice to haveMechanical Troubleshooting, nice to haveElectrical Systems, nice to havePlumbing, nice to haveCarpentry, nice to havePainting, nice to haveWork Order Analysis, nice to haveEquipment Diagnostics, nice to haveInterpersonal Communication, nice to haveCustomer Service, nice to haveLockout/Tagout, nice to haveStrength and Agility, required

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED, required5+ Years Trade Experience, required3+ Years Journey-Level Experience, requiredClass C Driver's License, requiredTexas Master or Journeyman Trade License, nice to haveCurrent Three-Year Driving Record, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Job Posting Title: Multi-Craft Refrigeration Technician---- Hiring Department: University Housing and Dining---- Position Open To: All Applicants---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40---- FLSA Status: To Be Determined at Offer---- Earliest Start Date: Ongoing---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS---- Job Details: General Notes

STIPEND FOR LICENSE. This position will be paid an additional monthly stipend of $500 for a current Master or Journeyman Electrical, Plumbing license or HVAC Class A or B license. The license must be issued by the State of Texas and maintained in a current status.

BENEFITS: UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

  • 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage

  • Free Capital Metro bus rides

  • Retirement contributions

  • Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

  • Career growth & professional development

Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website at https://hr.utexas.edu/ to learn more about the total benefits offered when you join our team!

Purpose To provide journey level and/or Master Multi-Crafted technical trade skills in the performance of work required for the maintenance, repair, installation, and operation of maintenance work for the residence halls, apartments, and dining facilities.

Responsibilities

  • Perform refrigeration repair (primary) and have advanced knowledge of kitchen equipment and HVAC systems. Good mechanical skills, excellent troubleshooting skills, installs, repairs and maintenance of all refrigeration and HVAC equipment. Experience in kitchen equipment cold side refrigeration storage units, ice machines, beverage equipment and heating and cooling systems. Provide multi-crafted work in other trade areas to include but not limited to electrical, plumbing, carpenter, kitchen equipment, and painting as needed.

  • Analyze computer generated work orders and prioritize work. Use troubleshooting techniques and diagnostics to identify system and equipment malfunction. Coordinate repairs with other trades as needed. Inspect and evaluate work as needed to meet standards. Ensure all work is performed to acceptable industry standards.

  • Demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication and customer service skills. Communicate with supervisor, staff, and residents regarding needed repairs and work order status. Follow through with written and oral instructions from supervisor.

  • Complete and submit paperwork in an accurate and timely manner. Sign off completed work orders, provide status updates for work orders, perform preventive maintenance documentation and provide accurate information for parts requested. Charge out all material and account for all inventory used. Return all unused inventory into system. Perform inventory of all items as required.

  • Carry a UT cell phone and be on the on-call rotation and respond to emergencies as requested. Perform and respond to emergency repairs 24/7 and facilitate completion as needed. Work weekends and overtime as determined by the supervisor.

  • Drive a UT vehicle to work site, transport equipment and supplies as needed to perform routine and preventive maintenance, and/or repairs.

  • Participate and is involved with safety on the job and in the shop. Assist other co-workers with safety related events when necessary. Report any and all unsafe acts or safety related concerns to safety rep, supervisor and/or Safety Specialist. Promote and train on lock out/tag out program.

  • Promotes professional development of self and all staff to improve knowledge and work skills through ongoing training and workshops, including monthly safety training.

Required Qualifications

  • High school graduation or GED.

  • At least 5 years of experience building construction, mechanical, or utilities trade specified with at least 3 of those years being journey level experience.

  • Experience with tools and equipment common to the trades specified.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

  • More than five (5) years of journey level kitchen equipment cold side refrigeration experience.

  • Electrical experience installing conduit, wiring, controls, and repair of multiple electrical systems in commercial and residential.

  • Licensed by the State of Texas as a master or journey level HVAC technician.

  • Commercial and residential renovation experience, experience in maintenance and repair of apartments or residence halls.

  • Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication skills with the ability to receive, respond, and follow through with written and verbal work-related instructions from supervisors, customers, and co-workers.

Driving Required This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary Range $58,500+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

  • Uniforms and/or personal protection equipment (furnished)

  • May work in all weather conditions

  • May work in extreme temperatures

  • May work around chemical fumes

  • May work around standard office conditions

  • May work around chemicals

  • May work around electrical and mechanical hazards

  • Repetitive use of keyboard at a workstation

  • Use of manual dexterity

  • Climbing stairs

  • Climbing of ladders

  • Lifting and moving

  • Pushing, pulling, and moving a max force of 212 lbs.

  • Lifting and moving 80 lbs.

  • The successful candidate will be required to successfully complete testing for strength and agility prior to employment.

Work Shift

  • Monday - Friday, 7:30AM - 4:30PM. Workdays, area, and hours may vary based on the department needs.

Required Materials

  • Resume/CV

  • 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

  • Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.


Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification: If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify: The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

  • E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
  • Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
  • Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance: Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,340 open HVAC Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$59K/yr
  • US median$91–120K/yr229 salary ranges

This rate, $59K, is 43% below the US median midpoint ($103K) — in the lowest quarter of HVAC Technician salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 119 open HVAC Technician jobs in Texas and 1,340 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; HVAC Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (858 postings).
Education
5 of the 1,340 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 10, 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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