Job Description

Overview

DO & CO is seeking a skilled Maintenance Technician (HVAC) to join their New York team. This role focuses on troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on various mechanical systems and equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, diagnostics, and repairs on HVAC and commercial refrigeration systems.
  • Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, and plumbing issues to ensure equipment operates safely and efficiently.
  • Maintain and repair commercial kitchen and food production equipment.
  • Troubleshoot electrical circuits, motors, controls, and mechanical components to identify equipment malfunctions.
  • Conduct routine equipment inspections and preventative maintenance to minimize downtime.
  • Respond to equipment breakdowns and urgent maintenance requests in a fast-paced environment.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of repairs, inspections, and maintenance activities.
  • Monitor maintenance supplies, replacement parts, and equipment inventory.
  • Coordinate with external vendors and contractors for specialized repairs.
  • Follow all applicable workplace safety procedures when working with systems.
  • Support the overall reliability, safety, and functionality of facility systems.

Requirements

  • Minimum of one year of hands-on experience in HVAC, refrigeration, or commercial kitchen equipment maintenance required.
  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Practical experience troubleshooting and repairing mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, or commercial kitchen equipment required.
  • HVAC certification preferred; electrical and plumbing certifications are a plus.
  • Working knowledge of refrigeration systems, electrical components, and preventative maintenance practices.
  • Ability to diagnose equipment malfunctions and perform repairs safely and efficiently.
  • Experience maintaining commercial or industrial equipment in a relevant environment preferred.
  • Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals and basic technical diagrams preferred.
  • Comfortable using computers, smartphones, email, and electronic work order management systems.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing multiple maintenance priorities.
  • Ability to perform physical tasks, including lifting and standing for extended periods.
  • Comfortable working in environments with varying temperatures.
  • Flexibility to work various shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Willingness to travel domestically or internationally when required.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Pay rate: $28.32 hourly.
  • Daily complimentary meals provided.
  • Full-time employees eligible for benefits.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k

How this job compares in Jamaica, NY

Pay in context

At roughly $28/hr, this posting comes in about 11% below the $32/hr median for welding jobs across New York, where the middle half runs $28–$41/hr across 104 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 31% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Jamaica, NY

Jamaica, NY currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 152 other active welding openings from 105 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Jamaica, or widen the search to New York.

The most active employers in New York at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in New York, NY (22), GTI Fabrication (3), and Veterans Health Administration (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New York, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are New York at $41/hr, Brooklyn at $33/hr, and Bronx at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Jamaica, NY

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Maintenance Technician (HVAC) figures were last recalculated when this page was built.