Commercial HVAC Service Technician - Feldkamp Mechanical

J. Feldkamp Design Build; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mechanical contractor in Ohio is seeking a Commercial HVAC Service Technician for their Cincinnati office. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience, hold necessary HVAC licenses, and demonstrate strong troubleshooting and installation skills. This role involves maintaining and repairing complex HVAC systems with a commitment to customer satisfaction and safety.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Career pathways

Autonomy and flexibility

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of commercial experience in plumbing, HVAC, and refrigeration.
• Must have HVAC and brazing license.
• Must have valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Installs, operates, and maintains HVAC systems; conducts preventive maintenance.
• Inspects, repairs, and modifies HVAC equipment and systems.
• Completes work orders; prepares cost estimates and orders materials.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Installation

Preventive Maintenance

Customer Service

Education

HVAC Journeyman License

Universal Refrigerant License

Job description

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Company Background
We are 27 (and growing) market-leading operating companies that deliver unmatched HVAC, mechanical, refrigeration, plumbing, and electrical solutions. We are actively building the nation’s preferred technical service partnership for commercial MEP+ ecosystems, empowering industrial, commercial, and institutional clients—including Fortune 500 companies and other industry leaders across the United States—with reliable, innovative service. Learn more about us at www.kelso-industries.com

Feldkamp Mechanical, one of the leading mechanical contractors in Ohio, specializing in commercial and industrial piping, HVAC, and refrigeration, is seeking a Commercial HVAC Service Technician for our Cincinnati, Ohio office.

Summary

Performs skilled, advanced journey-level duties in the inspection, installation, repair, and servicing of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and related equipment.

Schedule

8-hour shift plus overtime, and available On Call (7-day rotations)

Essential Functions

• Installs, operates, and maintains heating, air conditioning/refrigeration systems and energy systems; conducts regular preventive maintenance inspections of refrigeration units, heating and ventilating units, including boilers, gas and electrically operated air conditioning equipment, and makes necessary adjustments or repairs.
• Inspects, repairs, modifies, and installs heating and air conditioning and ventilation equipment, including refrigeration and air conditioning compressors, receivers, condensers, chillers, water cooling towers, forced-air converter units, pumps, automatic and hand valves, expansion valves, and capillary tubes.
• Repairs or replaces defective parts in units and equipment and their controls, including thermostats, electronic controllers, automatic switches, fan controls, log switches, damper motors, louvers, relays, filters, belts, compressors, heat exchangers, high-limit controls, pressure controls, safety valves, and automatic gas valves.
• Tests and examines boiler operations, observing meter and pressure gauges; conducts boiler water quality tests and treatments; adjusts boiler burner combustion.
• Lubricates and packs heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and air conditioning motors, pumps, fans, and other equipment.
• Installs copper tubing and repairs pipes and tubing as necessary; tests joints and insulates pipes of refrigeration and air conditioning systems; flushes boilers, de-scales tubing, and cuts and threads pipes; rebuilds pressure and temperature safety valves and water pumps.
• Repairs and maintains furnace gas controls and motors, filters, and condensing units; inspects, detects, and repairs leaks; checks and replaces thermocouples and pilot generators; cleans and adjusts pilots.
• Operates a variety of hand and power tools, vacuum pump, and test equipment utilized in the trade; maintains equipment in effective and safe working condition.
• Diagnoses mechanical and electrical problems; repairs or replaces defective parts in units, equipment, and controls.
• Installs, rebuilds, replaces, or repairs fans, motors, thermostats, fuses, filters, bearings, valves, controls, gaskets, and other equipment as necessary.
• Receives work orders; prepares cost estimates for projects and orders materials in accordance with established procedures; provides direction to assigned personnel and participates in assigning work; inspects the work of outside contractors.
• Observes and complies with relevant federal, state, and local building codes; follows safe work practices and procedures; ensures proper safety precautions are observed.
• Works from sketches, plans, drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
• Follow up with customers for quality assurance purposes and ensure customers are 100% satisfied.
• Completes paperwork for billing and submits it in a timely fashion.
• On-call for emergency situations.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of commercial experience in plumbing, HVAC, and refrigeration
• HVAC and brazing license
• HVAC Journeyman License (highly preferred)
• Universal Refrigerant License
• HVAC, Hydronic, and/or plumbing licenses are a plus
• Must be able to be on call in 7-day rotations
• Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of construction sites

Preferred

• Basic knowledge of direct digital controllers (DDC) and integration of Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) networking and RS-485 communication equipment.

Work Environment and Expectations

• Some duties performed in an office environment under normal lighting and climate conditions. Noise level is usually low to moderate.
• At job sites, exposure to wet/humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high places, outdoor weather; noise often loud.
• Requires a consistent physical presence at the branch office; flexibility in working hours to meet job demands.

The work environments are representative of those encountered while performing essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged standing and walking.
• Requires lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• Prolonged sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.

Why Join Us?

We’re committed to attracting talented individuals with a strong foundation of success and an outstanding culture. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and clear career pathways with autonomy and flexibility in an entrepreneurial environment.

Learn more at www.kelso-industries.com.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.