HVAC Maintenance Technician

Thrive HR; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental coverage for you and dependents

Health coverage (90%+)

Tool reimbursement

PTO 2 weeks to start, growing to 3

Gas/mileage reimbursement $0.76

Job summary

Thrive HR is seeking an HVAC Lead for our single-family rental homes in the Pittsburgh area. You will diagnose and repair residential HVAC systems, manage site work, and document every task with photos in our app.

You must have EPA Universal certification, 3+ years of hands-on experience, and your own truck and tools. Expect guaranteed 40 hours per week, tool reimbursement, and a quarterly performance bonus.

Qualifications

• EPA Universal certification required.
• 3+ years hands-on residential HVAC diagnostics and repair.
• Own truck or van and your own hand tools (tools reimbursed).
• Valid driver’s license; live within reasonable distance of Pittsburgh.
• Able to pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair residential HVAC systems (split systems, heat pumps, furnaces, package units, mini-splits).
• Handle refrigerant work: leak detection, recovery, charging (EPA 608).
• Install and change-out systems as needed; multi-trade days are common.
• Document all work with photos using company app on iPhone/iPad.

Skills

HVAC diagnostics

Residential HVAC

Troubleshooting

Electrical work

Carpentry basics

Tools

EPA Universal

Job description

$26–$36/hr · Guaranteed 40 hrs/week · $0.76/mile vehicle / gas reimbursement · Quarterly performance bonusThe deal, up front:Guaranteed 40 hours — if the work orders run short, we pay you anyway$0.76/mile covering gas + vehicle wear (you drive your own truck or van) REQUIREDQuarterly bonus tied to your performance — your bonus is math, not politicsDental 100% covered for you AND your dependentsHealth 90% covered for you day one, 100% you + 50% dependents from year twoTool reimbursement2 weeks PTO to start, growing every year to 3Top of the pay range goes to EPA Universal + strong plumbing crossoverThe job:You'll be the HVAC lead for our single-family rental homes across PIT — we call our techs Property Engineers, because you run your route like you own it. Work orders hit your phone, our routing tech builds your day, you diagnose and fix. No office, no micromanager, no two trips for one job if you can help it.What you'll work on:Diagnose and repair residential HVAC: split systems, heat pumps, gas furnaces, package units, mini-splitsRefrigerant work — leak detection, recovery, charging (EPA 608)Thermostats, condensers, blower motors, capacitors, board-level troubleshootingPotentially Full system installs and change-outsPlumbing, electrical, carpentry, and appliance calls (multi-trade days are common - we need well rounded techs)Turns/make-readies between residents: punch lists, repairs, light renoProperty inspections, vacancy checks, move-in/move-out walksDocument everything with photos in our app (iPhone/iPad — we'll train you in a day)What you need:EPA Universal3+ years hands-on residential HVAC diagnostics and repairYour own truck or van and your own hand tools (we reimburse tools and pay $0.76/mile) REQUIREDValid driver's license; live within reasonable distance of PITAble to pass a background check; attics, crawlspaces, 50 lbs — the usualYou should be proficient in:PlumbingRefrigerantsElectrical InstallationFinish and Rough CarpentryResidential Electrical SystemsCarpentryEPA TYPESEPA UniversalHVAC CertificationRenovationResidential HvacMachines & technologies you'll use:HVAC Systems