Field HVAC/R & Kitchen Equipment Tech - Travel Ready

Nextech; Anniston (AL); Remote; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Start from home

Paid port-to-port travel

Tool allowance

Training & certification support

Health plans including employee option

Dental and vision coverage after 30‑15

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO & holidays

Job summary

Nextech, America’s largest HVAC/R service provider, invites skilled Universal Service Technicians to join our nationwide team. You’ll install, troubleshoot, and maintain commercial HVAC, refrigeration, and kitchen equipment on customer sites, travelling as needed and coordinating with dispatch.

You’ll participate in ongoing training, use iPads and electronic work orders, and benefit from a strong safety culture, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of recent commercial HVAC/R field experience or 3+ years servicing commercial kitchen equipment; equivalent relevant training and experience considered.
• Demonstrated experience in at least two specialties—commercial HVAC, refrigeration, or commercial kitchen equipment—strongly preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical, electronic, mechanical, gas, steam, and refrigeration systems.
• EPA certification when performing regulated refrigerant-handling work, plus applicable industry certifications or licenses required for assigned work.
• CFESA electrical and gas certifications preferred for kitchen equipment service; steam certification or willingness to complete applicable training preferred.
• Proven ability to diagnose and complete repairs independently, manage changing priorities, and communicate professionally with customers, dispatchers, and supervisors.
• Comfortable using iPads, smartphones, computers, and electronic work-order systems.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record; willingness to travel within the assigned service area and participate in rotating on-call assignments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional service! Bring your technical expertise, quality workmanship, and customer-first mindset to every service call, ensuring reliable solutions and a positive customer experience.
• Put your technical skills to work! Install, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, replace, adjust, and calibrate commercial HVAC, refrigeration, and kitchen equipment to keep businesses running smoothly.
• Tackle complex challenges! Diagnose electrical, electronic, mechanical, gas, steam, airflow, temperature-control, and refrigeration issues within your training and certifications.
• Keep equipment performing at its best! Perform preventive maintenance, warranty and emergency repairs, and recommend necessary parts replacements, corrective repairs, equipment upgrades, or system overhauls.
• Be a trusted advisor! Identify potential maintenance and safety concerns, communicate findings to service leadership, and clearly explain equipment issues, completed work, and recommended solutions to customers.
• Take ownership of your day! Travel to customer locations, coordinate schedules with dispatch, communicate delays, and respond to rotating on-call and emergency assignments, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Keep every detail on track! Accurately document completed work, labor, parts, equipment information, service recommendations, photos, receipts, and purchasing records in electronic work orders before moving to your next assignment.
• Stay organized and ready for action! Maintain your company vehicle, tools, parts inventory, safety equipment, and work area to ensure safe, efficient, and professional service.
• Keep growing your expertise! Participate in technical training, industry seminars, and safety programs to strengthen your skills and stay current with evolving HVAC/R and kitchen equipment technologies.
• Help drive Nextech's continued success! Identify additional service opportunities that benefit customers, assist with evaluating new and existing accounts, and support other related responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Schematics & diagrams reading

Customer communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

iPads

Smartphones

Computers

Electronic work-order systems

Job description

Nextech, America’s largest HVAC/R service provider, invites skilled Universal Service Technicians to join our nationwide team. You’ll install, troubleshoot, and maintain commercial HVAC, refrigeration, and kitchen equipment on customer sites, travelling as needed and coordinating with dispatch.

You’ll participate in ongoing training, use iPads and electronic work orders, and benefit from a strong safety culture, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits.