Commercial HVAC/R & Mechanical Systems Technician

Santa Ana, CA (OC-42)full time

On Site

mid

H1B: no

Anduril Industries Commercial HVAC/R & Mechanical Systems Technician at Anduril assembles, installs, troubleshoots, tests, commissions, and services HVAC/R systems in maritime vessels and production facilities. The role ensures high reliability of systems critical to habitability and mission capability.

Responsibilities

Assemble and install equipment per engineering drawings and work instructions.
Fabricate, braze, and install refrigerant piping.
Recover, recycle, evacuate, and charge refrigerant systems per EPA requirements and standards.
Conduct functional testing.
Tune completed systems and prepare for company, customer, and government inspections.
Support installation, commissioning, and maintenance of production facility HVAC systems: rooftop units, splits, make-up air units, exhaust fans.
Maintain welding bay fume extraction, mist collection, and paint booth ventilation systems.
Monitor and maintain controlled-environment areas (temperature/humidity) for sensitive assembly work.
Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and control system faults; return systems to service with minimal production downtime.

Qualification

High school diplomaMust be a UCompletion of apprenticeshipBackground in aerospaceExperience with UMilitary shipbuildingKnowledge of NAVSEA drawings

Required

High school diploma, GED, or trade school certificate.
4+ years of HVAC service experience in industrial, marine, shipyard, or heavy commercial environments.
EPA Section 608 certification (Universal preferred).
Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical HVAC systems using diagnostic tools.
Experience brazing/soldering refrigerant piping (copper and copper alloys).
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, P&IDs, and OEM specifications.
Experience conducting airflow measurements, temperature/humidity checks, and equipment performance tests.
Familiarity with OSHA safety practices — LOTO, confined space, fall protection, PPE.
Willing to work any shift and overtime as production requires.
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Preferred

HVAC journeyman license or equivalent state certification.
Completion of apprenticeship, vocational program, or military MOS in HVAC/AC&R (e.g., Navy MM, HT, or equivalent).
Background in aerospace, defense, or AS9100 / ISO 9001 environments.
Experience with U.S. Navy or submarine HVAC/AC&R systems.
Military shipbuilding, shipyard, or naval maintenance experience.
Knowledge of NAVSEA drawings, specifications, and shipyard practices.
Brazing/welding certifications for refrigeration piping (AWS or equivalent).
Experience with BAS/PLC controls (Honeywell, Johnson Controls, Siemens, or similar).