HVAC - Mechanical 1099 Contractor - Maintenance Technician

ZipRecruiter; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A home repair and maintenance company is seeking EPA-certified HVAC technicians for residential service calls and installations. The role offers flexible hours and the opportunity to supplement current workloads. Responsibilities include diagnosing systems, completing service calls, and performing installations. Ideal candidates must possess EPA certification, active insurance, and their own tools.

Benefits

Diagnostic Trip Pay: $65–$85 per call

Install Labor Pay: $1,200–$1,800 per complete system

Fast Pay via direct deposit

Qualifications

• Active General Liability Insurance is required.
• Must complete onboarding call and training before assignment.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair residential HVAC systems.
• Complete service calls within budget.
• Perform installations and log updates.

Skills

EPA Certification

Good communication

Dependable transportation

Ability to navigate mobile job portals

Tools

Tools for HVAC installations

Truck/van/SUV

Job description

Overview

Company: Superior Contracting & Maintenance. Superior Contracting & Maintenance is seeking EPA-certified, insured 1099 HVAC technicians to handle rotating residential service calls and HVAC installations. This is not a job board—we provide consistent work directly from our portfolio partners. There are no fees, no chasing leads, and no upsells—just paid work delivered to your inbox.

This is ideal for part-time techs or independent HVAC contractors looking to supplement their current workload with flexible, consistent maintenance and installation jobs.

About Us: Superior Contracting & Maintenance (https://www.superior-maintenance.com/) is a well-established home repair and maintenance company with over 13 years of experience serving a wide range of clients based just north of our flagship market Atlanta, GA.

Serving AL, AZ, GA, FL, NC, OK, SC, TN, & TX, we specialize in an array of services, including plumbing, HVAC, electrical, carpentry, trees, roofing, drywall repair, interior and exterior painting, flooring, remediation, make readys, appliances, and more. Our mission is to provide reliable, high-quality service, while maintaining excellent communication and strong customer relationships.

Our technicians primarily work in their local areas on residential setting jobs for our maintenance department which principally support out property management partners, our direct to client services support homeowners and our projects department supporting various contracts and re-pipe initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair residential HVAC systems (split systems, heat pumps, mini-splits, etc.)
• Complete first-trip service calls within provided "Not-to-Exceed" (NTE) budgets ($150–$350 avg)
• Submit estimates for complex or multi-visit repairs
• Perform system replacements and installs, paid $1,200–$1,800 in labor (depending on scope and location). Communicate with dispatch and log updates via mobile job portal
• Superior purchases all materials
• Must be located in the US

Requirements

• EPA Certification (required due to refrigerant regulations)
• Active General Liability Insurance (COI required)
• Worker’s Compensation
• Must have a truck/van/SUV and own tools
• Must be able to navigate mobile job portals and communicate clearly
• Must complete a short onboarding call and training before first assignment
• Valid driver’s license and dependable transportation

Disqualifiers

• No active insurance
• Missing EPA certification
• Unwilling to complete onboarding/training call
• Poor communication or failure to follow through on jobs

Benefits

• Diagnostic Trip Pay: $65–$85 per call (based on trade and job complexity)
• Install Labor Pay: $1,200–$1,800 per complete system install (varies by area and difficulty)
• Fast Pay: Direct deposit issued after job verification—no job board fees or subscriptions

If you are dedicated to delivering top-notch service and are ready to join a growing team, we want to hear from you!

To Apply

To Apply: Please contact us through the specified channel.