Experienced HVAC Service Technician

ZipRecruiter; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the HVAC industry is seeking a skilled HVAC Service Technician in Minneapolis. The role entails servicing HVAC systems, building customer relationships, and requires significant experience and EPA certification. They offer a competitive pay range of $32 to $45 per hour along with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

50% employer paid health insurance

100% employer paid dental & vision

Short-term disability insurance

$10,000 life insurance

Up to 2 weeks vacation depending on experience

Vested 401(k) with up to 4% match

Annual boot stipend

Company vehicle provided

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial HVAC.
• Possess own basic hand tools.
• Ability to apply HVAC principles and processes.

Responsibilities

• Provides preventive maintenance on heating and cooling systems.
• Troubleshoots and replaces defective parts.
• Installs various HVAC systems.

Skills

Knowledge of HVAC systems

Troubleshooting

Customer relationship building

Basic electricity knowledge

Ability to lift and move heavy objects

Education

EPA Universal certification

Tools

Basic hand tools

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

After more than 114 years, H.A. Thompson & Sons is now operated by the fourth of Thompson's and continues to grow and expand throughout the state and region. It is no surprise that serving our clients is central to our core mission. At the same time, we care about creating a place where talented people want to work. We seek to attract exceptional people and provide them with opportunities for personal and professional growth that cannot be matched in the marketplace. Our goal is to maintain a supportive environment that balances individual opportunity with our core mission of unwavering service to our customers.

Currently, we have an immediate opening for an HVAC Service Technician who will be responsible for working with numerous system parts and mechanisms to maintain, diagnose, and correct HVAC system problems. This includes replacing parts and adjusting system controls for better performance by using special tools and diagnostic equipment.

What We Offer:

• Health - 50% employer paid
• Dental & vision - 100% employer paid
• Short-term - 100% employer paid
• $10,000 life insurance - employer paid
• AFLAC
• Up to 2 weeks vacation depending on experience
• Vested 401(k) retirement savings plan - up to 4% match
• FSA or HSA
• Company savings plan
• Annual boot stipend
• Uniforms and company vehicle provided/dispatched from home

Pay Range: $32.00 - $45.00 per hour, depending on experience

Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, low rotation on-call schedule

Job Duties:

• Provides preventive maintenance on heating and cooling systems.
• Troubleshoots units that are not working and replace parts that are defective.
• Performs related work as assigned.
• Installs refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, pneumatic control, and humidity control systems.
• Understanding and troubleshooting knowledge of the following:
  • Rooftop Units
  • Air Handling Units
  • Wet Systems
  • Cooling Towers
  • VAV Boxes
  • Variable Frequency Drives
• Build strong customer relationships and build knowledge and understanding of new and existing customer needs/expectations

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of experience specific to the commercial HVAC industry
• Knowledge of the theory, methods, practices, tools, and equipment of the trade
• Possess own basic hand tools
• EPA Universal certified
• Knowledge of the operating principles and characteristics of the various types of refrigeration, pneumatic/DDC control, and air conditioning systems
• Knowledge of basic electricity and control systems
• Ability to apply the theory, technique, principles, and processes of the HVAC mechanic's trade
• Ability to read, understand, and work from blueprints, specifications, and schematics
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, or stand, lift, and move heavy objects

Qualifications:

• Chiller experience
• Experience with package units up to 60 tons