Apprentice HVAC Service Technician

Capstone Mechanical; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401k with company match

Career advancement opportunities

Work-life balance

A great manager and/or team

A compelling work culture

Job summary

Capstone Mechanical in Waco, Texas is seeking a Service Apprentice to assist in a range of refrigeration/HVAC jobs for industrial and commercial customers. You will work under the Area Service Manager and help diagnose, install, inspect, maintain, and repair HVACR systems while communicating effectively with customers and team members.

The role emphasizes on-site service, hands-on training, and the opportunity for career advancement within Capstone Mechanical.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or enrolled in a 2+ year HVACR program.
• Good verbal and reading skills to read manufacturers' instructions and communicate with customers and colleagues.
• Physical ability to perform duties under various weather and job conditions.
• Willingness to advance HVACR skills through training and workshops.
• Must have a Texas operator’s license and be insurable by Capstone Mechanical insurance.
• Must maintain valid TDLR card and EPA card.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the Service Department team to perform HVACR servicing promptly.
• Perform routine HVACR service activities with supervision or on-site assistance.
• Assist in installation, inspection, maintenance, and repairs of refrigeration equipment.
• Assist on installs and troubleshooting of specialized refrigeration equipment and brazing/soldering of refrigerant lines.
• Assist in charging and checking refrigerant levels.
• Assist in pre-start up checks on equipment and adjustments as needed.
• Coordinate with Area Service Manager, Field Service Coordinator, and customers to ensure quality service.

Skills

HVACR knowledge

Customer communication

Reading instructions

Physical stamina

Texas driver’s license

EPA card

Education

High school diploma or enrolled in 2+ year HVACR program

Job description

What we offer:

• Work-life balance
• Career advancement opportunities
• A great manager and/or team
• A compelling work culture
• A sense of purpose

The Service Apprentice reports to the Area Service Manager and is responsible for assisting in a range of refrigeration/HVAC jobs for industrial and commercial customers.

Customer-based activities involved in this position require an individual who is decisive, tactful, dependable, and who possesses initiative and the ability to communicate well with all customer groups. The Service Apprentice must be able to assist in accurately diagnosing and efficiently accomplish a job to the mutual benefit of the customer and Capstone Mechanical. Job-related contact can occur with virtually all demographic groups, with most of the contacts being service customers, other Capstone Mechanical technicians, the Area Service Manager, and the Field Service Coordinator.

Summary of Duties

• Serving as a member of the Service Department team which is organized to conduct HVACR servicing jobs promptly and
• Performing routine HVACR service activities with direct oversight or on-site assistance.
• Performing related duties as directed by the Area Service
• Assist in installation, inspection, maintenance, and repairs of refrigeration
• Assist on installs and troubleshooting of specialized refrigeration equipment and
• Assist in brazing and soldering of refrigerant lines.
• Assist in charging and checking equipment refrigerant levels.
• Assist in performing pre-start up checks on equipment and adjusts as

Job Qualifications

• High school graduate and or be enrolled in a post-secondary HVACR program of instruction of two or more years in
• Good verbal and reading skills, including the ability to read and apply manufacturers' instructions and to clearly communicate with commercial customers, suppliers, and other Capstone Mechanical employees.
• Physical ability to perform all duties noted above under the conditions, circumstances, and extreme weather conditions found in
• Interest and initiative in maintaining and advancing his or her HVACR skills through a combination of self-study, company training, manufacturers' workshops, and other professional development
• Current Texas operator's license and the ability to operate all vehicles in the corporate fleet within 30 days of initial employment. Incumbent must be insurable by current Capstone Mechanical insurance
• Ability to work under pressures of time, a non-standard schedule, weather, customer needs, and backlog
• Specialized knowledge to analyze and solve complex
• Continuous, concentrated mental and visual effort to plan and perform complex work.
• Maintain a valid TDLR card.
• Possess a valid EPA card.

Benefits

• Health, vision, dental, life insurance, 401k with company match

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for employer visa sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Capstone Mechanical strives to uphold high standards of fairness, business ethics, and responsible behavior. We also seek to provide outstanding career opportunities for all our employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Therefore, all employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to anyone’s race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, U.S. military veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. To comply with applicable laws ensuring equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, Capstone Mechanical will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical and mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who as an employee, if such accommodation will enable the person to perform the essential functions of the job held, unless undue hardship for the company would result or the person poses a direct threat to themselves or others. Any employee who requires an accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job should contact the HR Manager and request such an accommodation(s). The employee should specify what accommodation they believe is needed to perform their job. The HR department will conduct an investigation to identify the barriers that interfere with the equal opportunity of the employee to perform their job. We will identify possible accommodations, if any, that will help eliminate the limitation. If the accommodation is reasonable and will not impose undue hardship, we will make the accommodation. Recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, job classifications, assignments, working conditions, promotions, demotions, transfers, layoffs, terminations, employee benefits, social and recreational programs and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability or U.S. military veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or disability. We invite you to complete the optional self-identification fields below used for compliance with government regulations and record-keeping guidelines.