Los Angeles World Airports - LAX

  • AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC

  • Los Angeles World Airports
  • Los Angeles, California United States View Map
job description

An Air Conditioning Mechanic maintains, repairs, and commissions HVAC and refrigeration systems ranging from small units to 250-ton equipment, using digital controls, Building Automation Systems (BAS), and variable air systems throughout LAX. The role includes diagnosing and calibrating electrical and pneumatic controls, replacing defective components, and handling refrigerants in compliance with EPA standards. The mechanic oversees construction and installation of mechanical systems to ensure adherence to LAWA and LADBS specifications, reviews new construction for compliance, and documents maintenance activities and reports in Maximo. Additional responsibilities include attending and providing training, maintaining systems during activation and warranty periods, and performing other related duties as required.

Three (3) Positions | Various Shifts

*Applications/resumes will be reviewed before candidates are selected for interviews.

REQUIREMENTS / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Completion of a recognized apprenticeship as a refrigeration and air conditioning fitter; or

Six (6) years of full-time paid experience installing, modifying, maintaining and repairing air conditioning, refrigeration, heating, ventilating and related equipment.

Completion of 12 semester or 18 quarter units in Air Conditioning Technology, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics or Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology from an accredited college or trade school may be substituted for each year of the experience lacking specified in Requirement #2, up to a maximum of two (2) years.

The selected candidate must be able to meet LAWA's badge requirements, possess and maintain a valid CA Driver's License and be able to operate a City vehicle at all times during employment.

How to apply

Interested candidates must submit a completed City application and resume to:

fmughiring@lawa.org by 4:00 PM, Wednesday, July 15th, 2026. Please include in the subject line: ATTN: Briseli Borquez

Emergency Appointment

An emergency appointment is not a regular appointment. It is a temporary appointment which does not require that you successfully compete in the Civil Service examination process. The appointment may not exceed one year and must be terminated immediately when a regular appointment can be made from an eligible list. No emergency appointment can exceed one year. (City Charter Section 1013).

Closing Date/Time: 7/15/26
Los Angeles World Airports - LAX

Los Angeles World Airports - LAX

About Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)

Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is the City of Los Angeles department that owns and operates Los Angeles International (LAX) and Van Nuys (VNY) general aviation airports, as well as aviation-related property in Palmdale. Both play an integral role in helping to meet the Southern California regional demand for passenger, cargo and general aviation service. Both airports make a distinct contribution to the strength of the system as it provides a high level of safety, security and service for its customers, communities and stakeholders.

LAX is the fourth busiest airport in the world, second in the United States, and was named one of Skytrax’s 2017 Top 10 Most Improved Airports. LAX served more than 80.9 million passengers in 2016. LAX offers 737 daily nonstop flights to 100 cities in the U.S. and 1,386 weekly nonstop flights to 88 cities in 44 countries on 73 commercial air carriers. LAX ranks 14th in the world and fifth in the U.S. in air cargo tonnage processed, with more than 2.2 million tons of air cargo valued at over $101.4 billion. LAX handled 697,138 operations (landings and takeoffs) in 2016.

An economic study based on 2014 operations reported LAX generated 620,600 jobs in Southern California with labor income of $37.3 billion and economic output (business revenues) of more than $126.6 billion. This activity added $6.2 billion to local and state revenues and $8.7 billion in federal tax revenues. The study also reported that LAX’s ongoing capital-improvement program creates an additional 121,640 annual jobs with labor income of $7.6 billion and economic output of $20.3 billion, $966 million in state and local taxes, and $1.6 billion in federal tax revenues.

LAX is also the second most popular airport in the world to appear on Instagram according to wego.com. LAX is part of a system of two Southern California airports – along with Van Nuys general aviation – that are owned and operated by Los Angeles World Airports, a proprietary department of the City of Los Angeles that receives no funding from the City’s general fund.

For more information about LAX, please visit www.lawa.aero/lax or follow on Twitter @flyLAXAirport, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LAInternationalAirport, and on YouTube at www.YouTube.com/laxairport1. Information about LAX’s ongoing multi-billion-dollar LAX Modernization Program, as well as tips and shortcuts to help navigate LAX during construction, are available at www.LAXisHappening.com.

As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. Alternative formats in large print, braille, audio, and other forms (if possible) will be provided upon request.

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