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Harder Mechanical Contractors

Builds mechanical systems for factories and buildings

VDC Technician

Full-TimePosted on 10/18/2026
$25.58 - $38.36/hr
Mid
Phoenix, AZ, USA
In Person
Architecture & Civil Engineering
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Strong attention to detail to recognize issues before they become problems.
  • Flexibility to adapt to changing tasks and project needs.
  • Willingness and eagerness to learn new tools and processes.
  • Effective communication and teamwork skills.
  • Interest in joining UA Local 469 to further training and education in VDC.
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD Plant 3D and Revit, including model navigation and understanding.
  • General computer proficiency, including document control, email, and file management.
  • Qualified candidates must join UA Local 469 prior to employment.
  • Candidates must provide documented proof of authorization to work in the United States.
Responsibilities
  • Clean and prepare isometric drawings for spool fabrication.
  • Generate orthographic drawings to support field installation.
  • Create TruView files from 3D models for field use.
  • Perform quality control checks on drawing deliverables.
  • Coordinate with modelers and project teams to meet drawing and project requirements.
  • Perform additional tasks as needed by project teams.
Desired Qualifications
  • Modeling experience with Revit.
  • Experience working with Navisworks and Bluebeam.
  • Basic understanding of piping systems and construction workflows.
  • Experience with scanning.

About the company

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Harder Mechanical Contractors

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Harder Mechanical Contractors builds piping, heating, cooling and plumbing systems for industrial plants, commercial buildings and semiconductor facilities across the western United States. It handles high-purity piping used in chip production and installs complete process systems, from equipment placement to the connections that carry liquids and gases. Its teams combine design coordination, fabrication and field installation, and customers pay for industrial construction projects as well as maintenance and service work on existing systems. The company traces its roots to a plumbing business founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Portland, OR

Founded

1934

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What believers are saying

  • Oxnard graduate field-engineer roles advertise a salary from $70,000 to $85,000.
  • Harder advertises a 10% company retirement contribution plus up to 2% matching for Oxnard graduate field engineers.
  • Internships pay for full-time summer work: Harder's 2027 program pays hourly, with overtime as needed.

What critics are saying

  • Reno safety managers work late: Harder's advertised data-center night shift runs from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m.
  • Reno night-shift safety managers receive no per diem: the application explicitly classifies this position as local direct hire.
  • Summer interns need geographic flexibility: the field-engineering placement requires travel or relocation for the work term.

What makes Harder Mechanical Contractors unique

  • Harder's labor network spans seven trades: union agreements cover pipefitters, millwrights, ironworkers, carpenters, boilermakers, sheet-metal workers and laborers.
  • Harder tracks fabrication in real time: its PRIME program uses barcodes to update shop production status.
  • Harder controls clean production environments: its Milwaukie and Phoenix fabrication shops contain cleanrooms with internationally classified air purity.

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