Hourly HVAC Maintenance Specialist
Arconic · Davenport, IA
- Level
- Specialist
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Metals
- Posted
- 17 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A specialist reliability role at Arconic (metals) in Davenport, IA. Diagnose, repair, and maintain HVAC systems up to 480VAC or 250VDC.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Tools it names
- Root cause, SPC, Welding, Extrusion
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in Iowa: typical posted base $84k–$117k.
Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 14 reliability engineer openings in Iowa, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Iowa plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 13 other live reliability postings in Iowa.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
Typical $84k–$117k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 64%
- ✓ Welding 29%
- EHS / safety 29%
- Lean 29%
- ✓ Extrusion 29%
- Team leadership 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Arconic in Davenport
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Full description from ArconicAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
Inspect, fabricate, install, repair, modify, calibrate, adjust, test, perform preventative maintenance on, and service heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment systems and related mechanical equipment up to 480VAC and 250VDC.
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Responsibilities
Inspect, fabricate, install, repair, modify, calibrate, adjust, test, perform preventative maintenance on, and service heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment systems and related mechanical equipment up to 480VAC and 250VDC.
Qualifications
- ✓High school diploma or equivalent
- ✓Completion of an accredited HVAC Certification Program
- ✓EPA Certification
- ✓Minimum: 3 years commercial experience or 4 years residential service experience
- ✓Satisfactorily pass a comprehensive skills test and interview.
- ✓Pass a physical examination, drug screen test and background check.
- ✓Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
- ✓This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., ‘Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Associates Degree in HVAC
- ✓Industrial HVAC Experience
Arconic Corporation is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial and building and construction markets. Building on more than a century of innovation, Arconic helps to transform the way we fly, drive, and build.
We live our core values and commit to delivering sustainable value to our customers, our employees, our communities and our stakeholders.
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Arconic is currently in search of an hourly HVAC Maintenance Specialist to join our Davenport Works Facility in Bettendorf, IA .
At Arconic, we are looking for people who share our values of integrity, inclusion, and diversity, and who demonstrate agility, results commitment, and the capability to grow themselves and others. In return, we offer the opportunity to Grow Together with ongoing opportunities for professional growth provided by a constantly changing environment, working alongside employees who value the people they work with just as much as the work they do.
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Key Objectives
- •Diagnose, repair, and maintain HVAC systems up to 480VAC or 250VDC.
- •Dismantles, moves, fabricates, redesigns (with proper authorization), assembles, and installs HVAC systems up to 480VAC or 250VDC (from the load side of the service disconnect).
- •Performs predictive and preventative maintenance as well as diagnoses HVAC systems and related equipment and components to determine root cause of failures.
- •Checks, installs, adjusts, and calibrates HVAC systems and components.
- •Test HVAC systems and equipment using electrical, electronic, and mechanical testing and sensing equipment.
- •Performs soldering, brazing, welding, and burning functions for HVAC installations and repairs.
- •Layout, plan, and install HVAC equipment and circuits from instructions, prints, diagrams, and electrical codes to conform to specifications.
- •Operate material handling equipment, perform limited painting and lubrication, perform housekeeping duties.
- •Record, interpret, and react to information on SPC forms, charts, and graphs.
- •Select and carry out scheduled work orders based on equipment needs.
- •Communicate with internal and external customers and suppliers concerning project or equipment status and technical issues.
- •Perform tasks such as: time keeping, writing work orders, ordering supplies and materials, keeping records, logs, and reports.
- •Use information systems and processes to obtain information procedures and data in the performance of duties.
- •Follow EIS, Lockout Tagout and verification, and S.O.Ps in the performance of duties.
- •Assist in the writing and approval process of EICs, SOPs and other work instructions for HVAC department.
- •Mentoring peers and training probationary employees.
- •Advanced planning and kitting.
- •Maintenance logbook and/or HVAC ticket documentation.
- •Technical meeting facilitation and participation.
- •Maintain and utilize email access.
- •Actively engage in principles and utilizes tools in Arconic Business Systems (ABS), Reliability Excellence (REX), Human Performance (HP), initiative to pursue ownership in the business and facilitates positive communication.
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At Arconic, we
Act With Integrity : We lead with respect, honesty, transparency and accountability.
Safeguard our Future : We protect and improve the health and safety of our employees, communities and environment.
Grow Stronger Together : We cultivate an inclusive and diverse culture that advocates for equity.
Earn Customer Loyalty : We build customer partnerships through best-in-class products and service.
Drive Operational Excellence : We pursue continuous improvement through innovation, agility, people development and collaboration.
Create Value : We achieve success by generating and growing value for our stakeholders.
This position is subject to Export Control Law: This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. §730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Authorizations from the relevant government agency may be required to meet export control compliance requirements.
