HVAC Facilities Maintenance Mechanic
Northern Management Services, Inc. · Fairbanks, AK
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Northern Management Services, Inc. (industrial) in Fairbanks, AK. Of sleeves, couplings or unions, and solders joints, using torch, forming complete circuit for refrigerant, installs expansion and discharge valves in circuit.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Tools it names
- Welding
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $58k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 37 live postings that list pay, out of 1616 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 1734 other live reliability postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (3+ years)
Typical $75k–$103k, from 95 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 49%
- PLC 39%
- ✓ Welding 34%
- Root cause 20%
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Stands out: this posting asks for Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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Job Description
HVAC Mechanic (Facilities Maintenance) – Fairbanks, AK
O&M Contractor seeking HVAC Facilities Maintenance Mechanic within federal buildings. Must have 3 yrs recent documented work experience in: operating, maintenance and repair of air handlers, gas & oil fired heat plant, chiller plant, and package AC units. Experience in troubleshooting and repair of bldg automated control systems. Computer literate. Must communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Required: State of AK CFC Cert and AK drivers license. Other Journeyman level skills a plus. Full time permanent but candidate must be available for a rotating on-call schedule. Holidays/Vacation/Sick days per yr. Must be willing to submit to Federal Security Background check.
This position is part of a Federal Service Contract Act policy; benefits are determined based on location of position. SCA provides an 'earned' Fringe Benefit (currently $5.09) that is used to provide Insurances if elected; if the premiums do not utilize the full earned value the remainder is contributed to the company 401K on the employee's behalf. If insurance is waived the full earned benefit value will be contributed to our company 401K plan with 100% vested value as of first contribution.
Employer is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. EEO/AA Employer/Vets.
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