HVAC&R Field Solution Specialist

KCC; Simpsonville (KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

EBITDA bonus

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Vacation accrual

EAP

ESOP

Job summary

KCC is hiring an HVAC Field Solutions Specialist to support sophisticated commercial equipment. You will assist end users and field techs by phone, email, or on-site with engineers, diagnosing issues, and providing documentation. The role blends office work with hands-on tasks, and product training is provided.

Training is in-office for 6–9 months, with a hybrid option afterward. Applicants with a mechanical or electrical background are a great fit, with potential for career growth in HVAC.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• 2-5 years of experience working with HVAC equipment.
• EPA 608 Certification.
• Technical degree, certification, HVAC certification, or related high-level education.
• Valid driver’s license and able to be added to company insurance for rental vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming customer inquiries related to HVAC equipment and systems.
• Provide clear explanations to customers regarding technical issues.
• Offer troubleshooting assistance to identify and resolve problems.
• Analyze and diagnose advanced technical issues related to HVAC systems.
• Maintain detailed records of customer interactions and technical issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve field support processes and procedures.
• Stay current with product specifications, manuals, and technical documentation.
• Optional travel with senior support personnel to jobsites for diagnostics.

Skills

HVAC experience

Excellent communication

Typing 20 wpm

Driver's license

MS Office

EPA 608

Education

High school diploma

HVAC certification / technical degree

Job description

KCC is an employee-owned, technology-driven company in the HVAC&R industry, developing products and solutions to meet today’s rapidly changing needs for greater efficiency and electrification. KCC has multiple divisions: construction, local HVAC&R service, and the design/manufacturing of commercial HVAC&R equipment. This position is for the design and manufacturing division, which includes rooftop units, air handlers, desiccant dehumidification, refrigerant and hot/chilled hydronic systems.

Our Mission:

KCC enhances the lives of our customers, partners, employee-owners, and communities by providing innovative HVAC solutions.

• 9 Paid Holidays
• EBITDA Bonus
• Health, Dental, Vision insurance, and other Ancillary coverages
• 401K
• Monthly Accrued Vacation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Summary:

As an HVAC Field Solution Specialist, you will be responsible for providing support for sophisticated commercial HVAC equipment. This role supports end users and field support technicians via phone, email, remote connection to the technician’s computer, or working with other tech support personnel. You will develop an intimate understanding of the various equipment layouts and designs. In this role, you will be answering common questions, providing documentation, or could be working with an on-site technician to diagnose minor issues with electrical, refrigeration, controls, or other related HVAC systems. The position requires working with internal engineering or quality teams to discuss field issues that have been discovered or assisting with validation testing of solutions. Optional travel to jobsites is available to assist Controls or Design Engineers, to diagnose and resolve issues that are not able to be fixed remotely. Applicants with a mechanical or electrical background are a great fit, if interested in a mix of an office environment and some hands-on work, as well as Engineers looking to expand their technical knowledge. KCC’s product line specific training will be provided. This position has high career growth potential for those interested in the HVAC field. This in-office for the first 6-9 months during initial training, with an option to be hybrid after that.

Essential Functions or Responsibilities:

• Answer incoming customer inquiries related to HVAC equipment and systems.
• Provide clear and concise explanations to customers regarding technical issues.
• Offer troubleshooting assistance to customers to identify and resolve problems.
• Analyze and diagnose advanced technical issues related to HVAC systems.
• Maintain detailed records of customer interactions and technical issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve field support processes and procedures.
• Stay current with product specifications, manuals, and technical documentation.
• Take on advanced technical issues from lower-level support personnel.
• Gather customer feedback and suggestions for improving products and services.
• Optional travel with senior support personnel to jobsites for further diagnostics.
• Read and diagnose simple controls issues and diagnose using simple programmable logic.
• Participate in continuous education activities (classes, reading manuals, e-learning, etc.) to expand your knowledge and understanding of HVAC systems.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Requirements:
• Must be able to meet safety/physical requirements.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Some experience using computers and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Valid driver's license and able to be put on company insurance for rental vehicles (only if electing for the optional travel).
• Ability to type at least 20 words per minute, or willing to learn within the first 6 months of starting.
• Prefer:
• Previous customer service, support, or customer interaction experience.
• EPA 608 Certification.
• Technical degree, certification, HVAC certification, or related high-level education.
• 2-5 years of experience working with HVAC equipment.

Safety/Physical requirements:

• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Requires bending, stooping, and standing.
• Must be able to stand from six (6) to eight (8) hours per day.
• Follow established safety policies including, but not limited to, mobile equipment, PPE, emergency response, HAZCOM, first-aid response, etc.

Other Duties:

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required by the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change over time with or without warning.

KCC COMPANIES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

For any questions you can contact:
Terra Beaver – Talent Specialist – [e-mail] – 502-493-5848
Laura Zoghbi – Talent Specialist – [e-mail] – 502-493-5859