Expert Commercial HVAC/R Field Service Technician

Smart Care Solutions; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Care Solutions is seeking a skilled Commercial HVAC/R Service Technician to support customers throughout the Washington, DC market. You’ll diagnose, repair, and maintain commercial HVAC and refrigeration equipment, travel within the DC area, and coordinate with dispatch and other technicians to keep service calls moving.

You’ll perform preventive maintenance, read wiring diagrams, and explain findings to customers while adhering to safety and refrigerant-handling requirements.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience servicing and repairing commercial HVAC and refrigeration equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work independently beyond routine maintenance.
• Working knowledge of refrigeration cycles, electrical circuits, motors, compressors, controls, and airflow.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams and use diagnostic tools to identify the cause of equipment failures.
• EPA Section 608 certification appropriate to the equipment serviced; Universal preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and a driving record that meets company requirements.
• Clear communication, dependable follow-through, and a professional approach to customer service.
• Ability to travel throughout the Washington, DC service area and work in commercial equipment spaces, including rooftops and walk-in coolers and freezers.
• Preferred qualifications: experience with restaurants/hospitality/retail/commercial facilities.
• Experience with both commercial HVAC and refrigeration service.
• Technical school training, apprenticeship completion, or relevant trade credentials.
• Familiarity with mobile work-order systems and electronic service documentation.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair commercial HVAC and refrigeration systems.
• Service equipment such as rooftop units, split systems, heat pumps, walk-in coolers/freezers, reach-in refrigeration, and ice machines.
• Identify electrical, mechanical, airflow, control, and refrigerant-related issues.
• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections to improve equipment reliability and catch problems early.
• Complete repairs safely and verify proper system operation before leaving the job.
• Explain findings, repair recommendations, and equipment concerns to customers.
• Document diagnostics, work performed, parts used, and follow-up needs accurately.
• Coordinate with dispatch, service leadership, and other technicians to keep service calls moving.
• Follow safety procedures, refrigerant-handling requirements, and applicable codes.
• Participate in the on-call rotation and respond to emergency service needs as scheduled.

Skills

Troubleshooting

HVAC service

Refrigeration service

Reading wiring diagrams

Diagnostic tools

Customer service

Communication

Travel readiness

Safety compliance

Education

Technical school training

Apprenticeship completion

Trade credentials

EPA 608 certification (Universal preferred)

Tools

Diagnostic tools

Job description

Smart Care Solutions is seeking a skilled Commercial HVAC/R Service Technician to support customers throughout the Washington, DC market. You’ll diagnose, repair, and maintain commercial HVAC and refrigeration equipment, travel within the DC area, and coordinate with dispatch and other technicians to keep service calls moving.

You’ll perform preventive maintenance, read wiring diagrams, and explain findings to customers while adhering to safety and refrigerant-handling requirements.