HVAC Cooling Customer Engineer II - Dayton, OH

Vertiv; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a Cooling CE to install, commission, and service Liebert Air products, establishing strong rapport with customers and internal teams. The role includes on‑site support, field service reporting, and adherence to safety guidelines.

Applicants should be able to work under supervision or independently, maintain certifications, and communicate effectively with customers and internal departments. Travel and PPE usage are required for this position.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent.
• HVAC – Certificate Program degree or equivalent experience.
• Six years military experience in a related field.
• Equivalent industry experience with EPA refrigerant license.
• Basic electrical knowledge.
• Reading and interpreting electrical diagrams and blueprints.
• Working knowledge of OHM’s law and HVAC theory.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Team player, professional and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Render on‑site and phone assistance to customers.
• Maintain certifications per job requirements.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting according to company guidelines.
• Complete scheduled maintenance documentation and provide to customer and local office.
• Strive to provide first‑time fix for equipment.
• Maintain customer satisfaction according to guidelines.
• Attend customer meetings as required.
• Report accidents or injuries within 24 hours.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Troubleshooting

Safety procedures

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Mechanical aptitude

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Professional

Reliable

Education

High School Diploma or GED

HVAC Certificate program

EPA refrigerant license

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Blueprint reading

OHM’s law knowledge

Job description

A Cooling CE is responsible for installation, commissioning, scheduled and emergency service on Liebert Air products. The Cooling CE is required to establish, promote and maintain excellent rapport with all customers, co‑workers, sales representatives and others as appropriate. The Cooling CE is also required to maintain continuous communication with Area/District Offices, and direct manager.

Responsibilities

• Rely on direction to accomplish goals
• Perform a number of work‑related tasks
• Capable of working under direct supervision or independently based upon training
• Maintain certifications per job requirements
• Render on‑site and phone assistance to customers
• Communicate with National Technical Support on equipment issues
• Perform work‑related tasks according to company guidelines for scheduled maintenance
• Implement Field Change Notices according to published guidelines
• Keep current on safety bulletins, safety field change notices, field change notices, and service tips
• Operate in a safe manner in accordance with published safety guidelines
• Must wear appropriate PPE as per company guidelines and accordance with job duties
• Adhere to work hours policy guidelines – “14 hours rule”
• Report all work‑related accidents or injuries within 24 hours to the appropriate personnel
• Provide accurate and timely reporting according to company guidelines
• Timecards, expense reports, mileage reports, ticket closure, forms, etc.
• Maintain individual inventory in accordance with company policy
• Maintain company property according to company policies
• Vehicle, credit cards, PPE, test equipment, laptop, pager, etc.
• Provide proper and adequate communication to internal and external customers
• Provide estimated time of arrival to the customer for where applicable
• Complete scheduled maintenance documentation properly and provide to the customer and local office upon completion of each designated assignment
• Strive to provide all customers a first‑time fix for their equipment
• Maintain customer satisfaction rates according to company guidelines
• Attend customer meetings as required
• Maximize productivity by combining service opportunities
• Complete all work in an efficient and timely manner
• Capable of making technical and commercial decisions under pressure
• Properly evaluate site and equipment for appropriate billing status
• Maintain productive utilization rate according to company guidelines
• Perform inventory cycle counts according to company guidelines
• Adhere to company dress code and safety regulations
• Meet or exceed on‑site response time requirements for each customer
• Understand and comply with company startup/escalation processes and procedures
• Maintain proper and adequate level of internal communications
• Managers, co‑workers, support services, electronic communications, etc.
• Perform several work‑related tasks

Qualifications

• Required experience (one or more of the following)
• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
• HVAC – Certificate Program degree or equivalent experience in the field
• Six years military experience in a related field
• Equivalent industry experience with EPA refrigerant license
• Basic electrical knowledge
• Interpersonal skills
• Professional
• Reliable
• Team player
• Familiarity with electrical/electronic test equipment and fundamentals
• Must be able to read and interpret electrical line diagrams and blueprints
• Working knowledge of OHM’s law and HVAC theory
• Technical skills
• Ability to make basic site evaluation skills to include environmental temperature and general operating conditions
• Elementary fix/repair techniques based on directed supervision
• Capable of completing tasks and returning unit to full operating conditions based upon directed supervision
• Ability to summarize and report all work‑related tasks performed
• Strong skill sets: communication skills, customer service skills, troubleshooting skills, safety procedures, organizational and planning skills, computer skills, mechanical aptitude

Physical & Environmental Demands

• While performing duties of the above jobs, the associate is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or other components; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear and smell. The associate frequently is required to sit and climb or balance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Frequent driving (car, van, truck). Must be able to consistently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds.
• Extreme cold (below 32)
• Extreme heat (above 100)
• Noise level (medium/high need to shout to be heard)
• Working around moving machinery (fork‑lifts, tractors)
• Protective equipment required (earplugs, gloves, eyewear, respirator, mask, etc.)
• Work outdoors (no effective protection from weather)

Working Conditions

• Travel is required
• Flexible schedules (weekends, evenings and holidays)
• May have on‑call responsibility
• Valid driver’s license
• Must be at least 18 years old

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