Senior Startup & Warranty Service Technician

• Base Pay $29.00 - $39.00 / Hour
• Job Category Non-Management
• Employee Type Non-Exempt
• Manage Others No

• Name Amber Reed
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Hiring & Interviewing ASAP!

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Health Savings Account
• Company-paid life insurance and voluntary life options
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• Career growth, training, and development opportunities

We would love for you to join our team!

Green Air, Inc. is a family-owned HVAC, electrical, and plumbing contractor serving Central Virginia since 2007. We’re committed to doing things “The Right Way,” delivering exceptional service and precision craftsmanship for both residential and commercial projects. Our team values integrity, growth, and sustainability—recycling materials and integrating green solutions wherever possible. With over 100 skilled professionals, we strive to be one of Virginia’s top mechanical contractors while fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and work-life balance.

The Senior Startup & Warranty Service Technician is responsible for the commissioning, startup, and diagnostic troubleshooting of complex commercial and industrial HVAC equipment and systems. This role serves as a technical authority in the field, performing equipment startups per manufacturer and design specifications, resolving warranty-related mechanical issues, and diagnosing root causes of system underperformance or failure. This position requires deep technical expertise across multiple equipment platforms, strong customer-facing communication skills, and the ability to work independently on high-complexity projects with minimal supervision.

• Perform startup, checkout, and commissioning of chillers, boilers, air handling units, RTUs, VRF/VRV systems, pumps, cooling towers, and associated mechanical/BAS-integrated equipment.
• Verify proper installation, wiring, piping, and controls sequencing prior to startup in accordance with manufacturer requirements and project specifications.
• Complete and submit manufacturer startup documentation to activate and validate warranty coverage.
• Coordinate startup schedules with project managers, general contractors, owners, and manufacturer representatives.
• Perform functional performance testing and verify system operation against design intent and sequence of operations.

• Diagnose complex mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, and controls-related issues on HVAC equipment under warranty.
• Determine root cause of failures and distinguish between installation error, manufacturer defect, controls malfunction, and application/design issues.
• Process warranty claims with equipment manufacturers, including documentation, parts requests, and labor claim submission.
• Perform repairs, component replacement, and system adjustments to resolve warranty issues in a timely manner.
• Interface directly with manufacturer technical support and factory representatives on escalated or unresolved issues.

• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on commercial HVAC equipment, ensuring optimal operation and reliability.
• Conduct inspections and provide recommendations for repairs, replacements, or system improvements.
• Maintain accurate service records, startup logs, and maintenance history for each piece of equipment serviced.

• Serve as a mentor and technical resource for junior technicians; provide field training on startup procedures and diagnostic techniques.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, wiring diagrams, submittals, and sequences of operation.
• Maintain thorough, accurate documentation of all startups, service calls, and…