HVAC Technician | Full Time | Bismarck Event Center

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents. 

HVAC Technicians perform general facility maintenance and repair tasks of average to considerable difficulty to ensure that the facility remains in a presentable, operable, and efficient condition. Tasks include ensuring proper working condition of HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems and occasional groundskeeping and general trades’ tasks. 

This role pays an hourly rate of $30.00 - $35.00.

Benefits for full-time roles: health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) savings plan; 401(k) matching; and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).

This position will remain open until August 7, 2026.

Oak View Group is proud to provide venue management and food & beverage operations for the Bismarck Event Center, the premier entertainment and convention destination in the heart of downtown Bismarck. As a trusted leader in live experience and hospitality management, Oak View Group is committed to delivering exceptional guest experiences, world-class service, and memorable events for the community and visitors alike. The Bismarck Event Center hosts a wide variety of events each year, including concerts, sporting events, trade shows, conventions, banquets, and community gatherings. Featuring multiple event spaces, flexible meeting rooms, and a central downtown location, the venue serves as a hub for entertainment, business, and civic engagement across the region.

• The primary focus of this HVAC Technician position will be on the facilities' HVAC and plumbing systems.
• Perform skilled preventative maintenance and regular maintenance on a wide range of facility systems, including, but not limited to, pumps, motors, filtering devices, air conditioning and heating equipment, and other mechanical devices.
• Monitor, service, and repair various HVAC, plumbing, and other utility systems throughout the facility.
• Responds to emergency requests for repair services, diagnoses problems, and either immediately makes repairs or calls on a supervisor for additional assistance or direction.
• Perform basic plumbing, electrical, painting, masonry, welding, carpentry, and other trades-related tasks.
• Schedule and monitor the facility Building Automation System (BAS).
• Make adjustments to thermostats, variable air volume (VAV) boxes, and other interior space controls on a regular basis to maintain a comfortable and efficiently maintained environment.
• Recommend repairs needed on equipment and facility structures by preparing and submitting time, material, and cost reports.
• Maintain maintenance logs, inventory records, and replacement schedules for equipment and supplies.
• Solicit quotes from vendors. Obtain approval for purchases or services. Orders and picks up parts and supplies.
• Provide direction to and oversee assignments to full-time and part-time Maintenance Laborers.
• Maintain storage areas and equipment in designated areas in a neat and orderly manner.
• Maintain repair log, inventory record, and replacement schedule for facility equipment and supplies.
• Plans work to ensure cost-effective use of labor and materials.
• Performs duties and responsibilities with a view toward department and company goals and energy conservation.
• Perform other duties as required.

• High school diploma or equivalent GED.
• Degree or certification showing the completion of a two-year program from either a trade or technical school or a community college.
• 2+ years of experience in general facility maintenance, construction, or a related field.
• 2+ years of practical experience troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining HVAC and plumbing equipment and systems.
• Possession of or ability to obtain an HVAC License at the journeyman level.
• Prior experience performing basic plumbing, electrical, painting, masonry, welding, carpentry, and other trades-related tasks a plus.
• Experience maintaining repair logs and inventory records a plus.

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.