HVAC Field Supervisor / Commercial

Shafer Heating & Cooling, LLC; Skokie (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision

Simple IRA with 3% match

Paid time off and holidays after 90 d

Take-home truck

No sales commissions

Job summary

Precision Heating & Air Conditioning in Skokie, IL seeks a Commercial HVAC Field Supervisor to lead our field techs in expert service and installation of commercial equipment. The role emphasizes mentorship and safety across the team and operating in healthcare environments.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in commercial HVAC, proven supervisory experience, and deep boiler, chiller, and rooftop knowledge. This full-time role offers a take-home truck and a no-commission structure.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of HVAC experience, primarily commercial/industrial.
• Proven lead or supervisory experience on commercial service or installation teams.
• Strong background in both commercial service and installs.
• Chiller experience preferred; boiler and rooftop units required.
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record.
• Must pass pre-employment background and reference check.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support field technicians on service calls or installation projects.
• Lead complex troubleshooting, major repairs, and installs on commercial equipment (chillers, boilers, rooftops).
• Assist with job planning and material requirements.
• Mentor and train technicians while upholding safety and quality standards.
• Review job documentation in ServiceTitan for accuracy.
• Communicate professionally with customers and internal teams, including in occupied healthcare settings.
• Respond to major after-hours emergencies when senior leadership is on-site.

Skills

HVAC experience

Leadership / supervision

Chiller experience

Boiler / Rooftop expertise

Valid driver's license

Job description

Description

Department: HVAC

Location: Skokie, IL

Compensation: $40.00 - $60.00 / hour

Precision Heating & Air Conditioning is a 45-year-old commercial and industrial HVAC company based in Skokie, IL, specializing in nursing homes and healthcare facilities across Chicagoland. We are hiring a Commercial HVAC Field Supervisor to lead our techs in the field, and we are open to a supervisor coming from either a service or an installation background. We have never had a salesperson and pay no upsell commissions: the work is expert service and install work on real commercial equipment, backed by a mentoring culture where 18 to 20 year tenures are common.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support field technicians on commercial service calls or installation projects
• Take the lead on complex troubleshooting, major repairs, and installs, including chillers, commercial boilers, and rooftop units
• Assist with job planning and material requirements
• Mentor and train less experienced technicians and uphold quality and safety standards
• Review job documentation in ServiceTitan for accuracy
• Communicate professionally with customers and the internal team, including in occupied healthcare settings
• Respond to major after-hours emergencies when senior leadership is needed on site

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• 7+ years of HVAC experience, majority commercial/industrial
• Proven lead or supervisory experience on a commercial service or installation team
• Deep background in either commercial service or commercial installs, with working knowledge of both
• Chiller experience strongly preferred; boiler and rooftop expertise expected
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
• Must pass a pre-employment background and reference check

Benefits

• Health insurance with a generous employer contribution
• Dental and vision available with 50% of the employee premium covered
• Simple IRA with 3% company match
• PTO, sick time, and paid national holidays after 90 days
• Take-home truck and home dispatch available for qualifying candidates
• No sales quotas or upsell commissions, ever