Commercial HVAC Technician

Commercial HVAC Technician

Accountable to the Service Manager, the Technician will perform daily field activities for aftermarket projects, T&M labor, preventive maintenance agreements, and crew management. Core responsibilities include maintaining client relationships, ensuring safety standards, providing high‑quality workmanship, and documenting all work.

• Assist the Project Manager with installation training when required.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose building mechanical systems, including RTUs, split systems, VRFs, boilers, chillers, AHUs, and VAVs.
• Repair or install proposed solutions based on diagnostic findings.
• Plan, layout, and execute repairs or installations with optimal efficiency.
• Work independently and read/interpret blueprints and wiring diagrams.
• Assist with owner training and support the Service Manager with warranty and non‑warranty issue resolution.
• Communicate with customers and facility directors on site.
• Maintain a safe work environment and handle the startup/issue resolution for other mechanical and control product lines.
• Consult with the Service Manager or manufacturer support during uncertain situations.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to solve issues effectively and efficiently.
• Coordinate with aftermarket project management and service controllers to keep jobs on track and on schedule.
• Collaborate with manufacturers, AEC stakeholders, sales, application engineering, and operations teams to ensure effective issue resolution.
• Maintain company culture, core values, and understanding of the company’s long‑ and short‑term mission and vision.
• Attend quarterly reviews.

• Understand basic refrigeration cycle, super heat, subcooling, component identification, and use of manifold gauge sets, pressure/temperature charts, and temperature measuring devices.
• Harvest knowledge of refrigeration recovery, evacuation, and proper charging based on super heat and subcooling.
• Understand basic electrical theory, AC/DC currents, single‑phase and three‑phase circuits, series and parallel circuits, Ohm’s Law, and use of multimeters for voltage, current, and resistance measurements.
• Understand air conditioning and control of temperature, humidity, and distribution; read and interpret mechanical drawings.
• Understand basic heating cycle, identify heating system components, diagnose problems in gas‑fired units using a gas pressure meter and other routine maintenance devices.
• Understand combustion theory and use of gas combustion analyzers to correct improper combustion.

• HVAC Journeyman license and EPA certification; minimum one year of trade‑related experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent GED certificate.
• OSHA 10‑hour safety certificate.

Candidate may be required to travel to various manufacturer locations throughout the United States, primarily within Kentucky.

Hourly pay ranges from $29 to $50 per hour, or total compensation range of $60,000 to $105,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.

Full benefits package is offered.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities unless undue hardship would result. Salary ranges depend on qualifications, experience, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the specific role and location.