HVAC/R Service Technician - Light Commercial

CoolSys; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 48,216 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

CoolSys is hiring a Service Tech 4 for HVAC to maintain, repair, and install HVAC systems while ensuring service excellence. The role includes troubleshooting complex HVAC issues and supporting junior technicians.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, a valid EPA certificate, and 3-5 years experience in the field. The position offers competitive compensation of $35-40 per hour along with comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, paid training, and a sign-on bonus up to $3,000.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in construction HVAC, Refrigeration, or related industry.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Ability to read and understand refrigeration, electrical, and plumbing blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, repair, and installation of HVAC systems.
• Provide service to customers by repairing and overhauling equipment.
• Diagnose equipment malfunctions to ensure quality work performance.

Skills

Troubleshooting electrical control systems

Knowledge of refrigeration equipment

Good communication skills

Ability to work in diverse environments

Education

High school diploma or GED

Valid EPA certificate

Tools

Hand and power tools

Typical business tools (E-Mail, Word, Excel)

Job description

Overview

At CoolSys, we offer more than just a job—we provide stability, growth, and industry‑leading benefits for our employees. No wonder Newsweek named CoolSys one of America’s Greatest Workplaces! As a large company serving diverse customers, we invest in our team with:

• Competitive Compensation: $35‑40 per hour DOE
• Sign on Bonus: Up to $3,000.00 DOE
• Ongoing Education & Training: Access to state‑of‑the‑art facilities and paid online training
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage, paid vacation/holidays, and a 401(k) match
• Year‑Round, Diverse Work: Stay engaged with consistent, interesting projects throughout the year, working across various industries and systems to keep learning and growing
• Extra Perks: Quarterly bonus plan, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts on vehicles, hotels, theme parks, pet insurance, and more

Join us and advance your career while working with top‑tier clients in the HVAC and refrigeration industry.

Responsibilities

Job Summary: The Service Tech 4 – HVAC performs maintenance, repair, and installation of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. This position is responsible for troubleshooting complex HVAC issues, guiding junior technicians, and ensuring systems are running efficiently.

• Provides service to the customer base by repairing and overhauling equipment such as compressors, water pumps, air handlers, electrical and mechanical control devices in a safe, efficient, and timely manner that exceeds the customer’s expectations.
• Provides repair work on refrigeration, heating, and ventilation equipment—including air conditioning units, evaporative condensers, ice machine equipment, water pumps, gas furnaces, compressors, and electric motors—in a safe and timely manner.
• Provides preventative maintenance activities for customers by diagnosing equipment malfunction and any operating deficiency of the mechanical equipment to ensure quality work performance for the customer base.
• Provides department support by processing job tickets and work orders to the necessary department in a timely manner.
• Provides necessary training to new or less qualified technicians as needed.
• Maintains proper truck inventory continuously and drives company vehicle in a safe manner.
• Embodies the CoolSys CARES culture (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Empowerment, Safety).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Job Requirements – Education / Training

• High school diploma or GED, equivalent work experience and trade or technical school classes.
• Must have passed Tech Skills level 4 with an 80% or better.
• Valid EPA certificate.

Work Experience / Skills

• 3–5 years’ experience in construction HVAC, Refrigeration, or a related industry.
• Must have chiller experience.
• Experience in troubleshooting electrical control systems is required.
• Knowledge of hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of refrigeration equipment and piping of refrigeration equipment.
• Knowledge of computer‑controlled systems.
• Ability to read and understand refrigeration, electrical and plumbing blueprints.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Good driving record.
• Ability to pump down all refrigeration systems and reclaim refrigerant from all types of systems.
• Good communication and presentation skills and excellent customer service.
• Ability to understand and follow all company policies and procedures and all applicable State and Federal laws.
• Ability to use typical business tools including E‑Mail, Word, Excel, etc.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment: This job typically operates in convenience stores, grocery stores, food service and/or construction environments with the need to work at heights from ladders and/or scissor lifts. Mechanical rooms can have elevated noise levels. The position regularly works near/with refrigeration/HVAC equipment that can expose the workers to extreme cold from refrigerant and high heat from brazing operations. This role routinely works in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust. These conditions require employees to use the correct PPE and safe work practices.

Physical Demands: This position is very active and requires excellent stamina to perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions. Employees are regularly required to walk and stand for long periods, hear, drive, sit, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb, use hands and fingers, and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

CoolSys is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals—including all ages, colors, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio‑economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics—are encouraged to apply.

Pre‑employment background screening (criminal and MVR for driving positions) and drug testing are required for all positions. CoolSys will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with federal law, state law, or local ordinance.

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