HVAC/R Service Technician - Commercial & Industrial

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Overview

What we offer

WHY COOLSYS?

At CoolSys, we offer more than just a job—we provide stability, growth, and industry-leading benefits for our employees. No wonder Newsweek named CoolSys one of America’s Greatest Workplaces! As a large company serving diverse customers, we invest in our team with:

• Competitive Compensation: $23-$38/hr
• Ongoing Education & Training: Access to state-of-the-art facilities and paid online training.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage, paid vacation/holidays, and a 401(K) match.
• Year-Round, Diverse Work: Stay engaged with consistent, interesting projects throughout the year, working across various industries and systems to keep learning and growing.
• Extra Perks: Quarterly bonus plan, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts on vehicles, hotels, theme parks, pet insurance, and more.

Join us and advance your career while working with top-tier clients in the HVAC and refrigeration industry!

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY
Responsible for inspecting, maintaining, troubleshooting, servicing and repairing all major brands of
commercial HVAC equipment. Work may include commissioning, start up, adjusting, repair,
modification and/or replacement of HVAC equipment including inter-connecting piping, electrical and
control wiring.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Ability to read wiring diagrams and electrical schematics, blueprints and/or technical manuals to
perform necessary work
• Conducts preventive maintenance, service, repair and troubleshooting of commercial HVAC
equipment and systems
• Performs installation of HVAC equipment
• Accurately estimates time and material requirements for repairs and replacements
• Maintains a complete set of necessary tools applicable to the trade and is proficient in their use
• Follows all safety practices and adheres to all safety related policies
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Responsible for company assets used performing HVAC service work
• Holds a valid driver’s license
• Makes purchases at local supply houses in accordance with company policy
• Completes neat, detailed and accurate service reports and submits them in a timely manner
• Experienced working independently while performing HVAC service work
• Routinely interacts with clients
• Conducts self-study (reading, research and practice) to improve and maintain technical
proficiency
• Provides technical assistance when needed to Level 1 & Level 2 technicians

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Technical school graduate or successful completion of an HVAC Apprenticeship program
• HVAC Journeyman license
• Universal CFC Certification
• Minimum of 5 - years commercial HVAC service experience at the Journeyman level
• Factory training on various manufacturers equipment and systems as well as DDC systems
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Extensive knowledge of all aspects of HVAC fundamentals to include thermodynamics and
physchrometrics, basic electricity, ability to perform electrical, controls and refrigerant circuit
diagnostics
• Detailed knowledge of HVAC systems that incorporate Direct Digital Control Systems as part of
a computer-based energy management system
• Maintenance, repair and diagnostic proficiency on a wide variety of commercial HVAC
equipment with cooling capacities in excess of 25-tons such as gas/electric package units, split
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systems, heat pumps, single and multi-zone ductless split systems and various sizes of pumps and
fans
• Maintenance, repair and diagnostic proficiency on VAV terminal units, VRF systems, VFD’s,
large commercial and industrial boilers, industrial gas and oil burners, all types of data center
precision cooling units, commercial humidifiers and dehumidifiers, cooling towers all types of air
and water-cooled chillers
• Proficiency in the diagnostics, repair and installation of all types of compressors such as
reciprocating, scroll, digital scroll, semi-hermetic and screw
• Knowledge of tools and equipment needed to perform service and repair on HVAC equipment
and systems
• Ability to understand written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents
• Able to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of solutions and
approaches to problems
• Able to perform mathematical calculations
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Spend long periods of time standing
• Ability to climb ladders to perform work
• Work in high elevations
WORKING CONDITIONS
• Daily travel to multiple job locations
• May be subjected to inclement weather and hazardous working conditions
• Work weekend or night-time duty as needed to include on-call duty