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The Position
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We're hiring an
HVAC Electrician for the Port of Portland!
Behind every smooth travel experience at PDX is a team of skilled professionals keeping the airport's critical infrastructure running. As an HVAC Technician, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our heating, cooling, and building automation systems operate safely, efficiently, and reliably across one of the Pacific Northwest's busiest airports. Your work will help create a comfortable, safe, and seamless experience for millions of travelers, tenants, and employees every year.
About us:
Join the dynamic team at Portland International Airport and contribute to the smooth operation of one of the region's busiest airports. We take pride in our commitment to excellence, safety, and innovation in aviation.
What you'll do: This role is all about keeping the Port of Portland running behind the scenes. While most people never notice the systems that heat, cool, and power our facilities, they're essential to keeping our employees, tenants, and travelers comfortable and safe.
NOTE: Per labor agreement, hours are bid by seniority. Selected candidate must be available to work all assigned shifts including day, swing, and/or graveyard schedules on any day of the week.
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Essential Job Duties
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- Performs repairs, calibration, and maintenance to the following:
- Johnson Controls, building automation system
- Boilers
- Air Handlers
- Chillers and cooling towers
- Fans, blowers, and motors
- Pumps and pumping systems
- Package HVAC units
- Air, and water systems, Geothermal
- Other HVAC Equipment
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Minimum Qualifications
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- Experience in HVAC operations, terminology, practice, methods, and testing equipment; computers and PLC's to trouble shoot and adjust systems is preferred.
- Manufacturers plant or general journeyman electrical license is required.
- Universal CFC License, or the ability to obtain within the probationary period is required.
- Maintain a valid state drivers' license is required.
- Ability to pass and maintain a Criminal History Records check and Security Threat Assessment required for a PDX Security Badge is required.
Demonstrated Skills & Knowledge:
- Good communication including written and verbal skills.
- Shows the utmost respect for others and is a proven team player.
- Ability to work around the public and tenants daily.
- Perform routine tasks with manual dexterity, physical coordination, and stamina.
- Demonstrate commitment to valuing differences among individuals and passion for being inclusive.
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Supplemental and Selection Information
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Selection Process: (tentative schedule):
Applications will be accepted through August 2, 2026. A minimum qualification evaluation of education, training, and experience for submitted application packets will be conducted by Human Resources that week. A Subject Matter Expert (SME) Panel will perform an evaluation of experience and training taken from your employment application materials. Our goal is to schedule virtual first round of interviews with candidates who successfully passed the SME evaluation by mid-August; followed by a second round of panel interviews.
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About us: At the Port of Portland, we use everything we have - our three airports, three working marine terminals, six business parks, and all the resources, expertise, and experience behind them - to move with purpose, connecting people with powerful opportunities and creating value for our region. We know that every person we hire, business we work with, contract we sign and decision we make is a chance to make someone's life better. And we'll use our power and influence to unlock new opportunities and ensure more people share in our region's success. With YOUR help - together with our partners, customers, and community - we'll help drive meaningful change! Do you have questions about this job? Contact us: careers@portofportland.com
Safety: The Port promotes safety as a Core value and we seek to eliminate harm through a culture of active prevention, curiosity, evaluation, and action. We comply with safety and health policies and procedures and consistently look for improvements that support operational excellence. Equal Opportunity Employer: The Port of Portland is dedicated to maintaining and improving a work environment, which extends equal opportunity to all individuals, regardless of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation. Employment decisions shall be made in such a manner as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity and to comply with state, federal and local laws. We affirm through this policy statement our continuing commitment to the principles of nondiscrimination. Veterans Preference: Under Oregon law, qualified veterans may be eligible for veterans' preference when applying for Port of Portland positions. If you are a veteran and would like to be considered for a veteran's preference for this job, please provide the qualifying documents as instructed during the application process. Background Checks and Drug Testing: The Port of Portland will conduct background checks and/or drug tests for positions where such tests are required by regulation and for other safety-sensitive positions. ADA Accommodation: Accommodations will be considered for applicants or candidates with a qualifying disability that prevents them from participating in this process. Accommodations will be made where the Port can reasonably do so without imposing an undue hardship on the business or compromising the integrity of the recruitment process. An applicant with any disability who believes that they need an accommodation should contact Human Resources: call 503-415-6690 or email careers@portofportland.com. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal
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Port of Portland
$56.05 Hourly
life insurance, parental leave, vacation time, paid holidays, sick time, retirement plan
Jul 21, 2026