Refrigeration & Hot Side Technician

CJM Property Maintenance; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Company car

Company parties

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Job summary

CJM Property Maintenance is seeking an experienced HVAC professional to advance into a leadership and mentoring role while remaining hands-on in the field. You will diagnose, repair, and troubleshoot complex HVAC systems in commercial settings and demonstrate teaching and coaching to junior technicians.

Ideal candidates excel at explaining concepts, guiding others, and building a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial HVAC experience.
• Advanced troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• The ability to work independently and confidently in the field.
• Strong understanding of HVAC systems, controls, electrical components, and mechanical systems.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• A genuine interest in teaching and developing others.
• The ability to explain technical concepts in a way that makes sense to different experience levels.
• A leadership mindset and willingness to take ownership.
• A passion for the HVAC trade and pride in doing quality work.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced HVAC troubleshooting, diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs in commercial environments.
• Serve as a technical resource and leader for our HVAC technicians.
• Train and mentor newer and developing technicians in the field.
• Teach proper diagnostic, troubleshooting, installation, and repair techniques.
• Conduct hands-on training and help technicians develop their technical skills.
• Ride along with technicians and provide real-time coaching and feedback.
• Help establish and maintain HVAC training standards and best practices.
• Assist leadership in identifying skill gaps and developing training plans.
• Lead by example when it comes to safety, quality, professionalism, and customer service.
• Help troubleshoot complex HVAC issues and support technicians when they encounter difficult calls.
• Share your knowledge and experience to help create a culture of continuous learning.
• Continue performing hands-on work while gradually taking on additional leadership responsibilities.

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Company car
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Senior HVAC Technician / HVAC Teacher/Mentor

Build the Next Generation of HVAC Technicians

We’re looking for an experienced, highly skilled HVAC professional who is ready to take the next step in their career.

This is not just another HVAC technician position. We’re looking for someone who wants to use their technical experience to lead, teach, mentor, and help build a stronger team of technicians from the ground up.

You’ll continue to be hands‑on in the field while taking on an important role of teaching/mentoring. The ideal candidate is someone who can diagnose and repair HVAC systems confidently — but just as importantly, knows how to teach someone else to do it.

If you’re the person other technicians naturally come to with questions, if you enjoy explaining why something works instead of simply fixing it yourself, and if you’ve been waiting for an opportunity to step into leadership — we want to meet you.

What You’ll Do

• Perform advanced HVAC troubleshooting, diagnostics, maintenance, and repairs in commercial environments
• Serve as a technical resource and leader for our HVAC technicians
• Train and mentor newer and developing technicians in the field
• Teach proper diagnostic, troubleshooting, installation, and repair techniques
• Conduct hands‑on training and help technicians develop their technical skills
• Ride along with technicians and provide real‑time coaching and feedback
• Help establish and maintain HVAC training standards and best practices
• Assist leadership in identifying skill gaps and developing training plans
• Lead by example when it comes to safety, quality, professionalism, and customer service
• Help troubleshoot complex HVAC issues and support technicians when they encounter difficult calls
• Share your knowledge and experience to help create a culture of continuous learning
• Continue performing hands‑on work while gradually taking on additional leadership responsibilities

What We’re Looking For

You should have:

• Strong commercial HVAC experience
• Advanced troubleshooting and diagnostic skills
• The ability to work independently and confidently in the field
• Strong understanding of HVAC systems, controls, electrical components, and mechanical systems
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills
• A genuine interest in teaching and developing others
• The ability to explain technical concepts in a way that makes sense to different experience levels
• A leadership mindset and willingness to take ownership
• A passion for the HVAC trade and pride in doing quality work

The Most Important Qualification

You have to enjoy teaching.

We aren’t looking for someone who simply wants to be the best technician on the team. We’re looking for someone who wants to make the entire team better.

The right person will be patient, approachable, knowledgeable, and excited to share what they’ve learned throughout their career.

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to help build something, not simply step into an existing position.

As our company continues to grow, you’ll have the opportunity to help shape how our technicians are trained, developed, and supported. Your experience will directly influence the next generation of technicians within the organization.

You’ll have the chance to remain hands‑on while developing into a technical leader and mentor — with room for the role to grow as the company grows.

If you’ve spent years mastering your trade and you’re ready to start developing the people around you, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

Come build the team. Teach the trade. Lead from the field.