HVAC Service Apprentice

Lennox International; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Lennox International in Greenville, South Carolina is seeking an entry-level HVAC Technician to support the installation, maintenance, and servicing of HVAC systems for commercial customers. This role includes various duties such as performing preventive maintenance, technical diagnostics, and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, HVAC trade school background, and preferably some hands-on experience. The position offers a competitive hourly salary, comprehensive benefits including medical and 401(k), and opportunities for skill advancement.

Qualifications

• 1+ years in mechanical support role, with hands-on HVAC experience preferred.
• EPA Certification- Type I & Type II or Universal Preferred.
• NATE certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with on-site preventative maintenance and routine repair.
• Use technical skills to maintain HVAC systems.
• Work in a team to ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

Excellent Customer Service Skills

Good Electrical and Mechanical Diagnostic Skills

Technical aptitude to perform maintenance, service, and troubleshoot equipment

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalent

HVAC Trade school graduate

Job description

What Drives Success

This is an entry level opportunity for that individual looking to jump start their career. NAS employees are our most important assets. They are productive, challenged, well trained, promoted, and well compensated. This technician performs field activities associated with supporting the installation, maintenance, and servicing of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems for commercial customers.

Duties include:

• Assist with on-site preventative maintenance, routine repair and calibration after installation.
• Uses technical abilities to maintain systems.
• Works in a team-based environment to share information and workload while ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Must work in a safe manner on a daily basis and ensure that all safety measures are taken at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Flexibility to work overtime and weekends required.

What We Are Looking For

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• HVAC Trade school graduate strongly preferred achieving 3.5 GPA and excellent attendance.
• 1+ years in mechanical support role, some hands-on HVAC experience preferred
• EPA Certification- Type I & Type II or Universal Preferred
• NATE certification a plus
• Valid Driver’s License and acceptable driving record
• Ability to climb ladders.
• Moderate lifting (up to 90 pounds)
• Technical aptitude to perform maintenance, service, and troubleshoot equipment.
• Excellent Customer Service Skills
• Good Electrical and Mechanical Diagnostic Skills
• Ability to complete repairs and required paperwork.
• Ability to work independently and self-schedule.
• Self-motivated to complete assigned tasks within time constraints.
• Driven to succeed and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Availability for weekend and night work occasionally.
• Must be willing to relocate to another part of country once training is completed.
• Local travel may be required.

Physical Requirements

Technicians install, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on commercial, rooftop HVAC units. This work is often done independently. As such, Technicians must be able to safely:

• Get themselves and necessary tools/equipment onto the rooftop – typically via fixed/extension ladder.
• Work at heights
• Load and unload tools/equipment from work van
• Lifting occasionally up to 75lbs.
• Lifting to shoulder and overhead occasionally up to 25 lbs.
• Push/pull wheeled cart up to 150 lbs.
• Climb ladder up to roof height.
• Extend reach overhead in a repetitive motion.
• Manual tandem lifting load up to 125 lbs

Compensation

This is an hourly non-exempt role. The salary range for this role and market is between $29,000 – $38,000 annually. Factors that may affect the starting salary include geography/market and the individual’s tenure, performance, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Employees in this role are not eligible for a bonus but do earn overtime when they work more than 40 hours in a week (or as otherwise required by state law).

Benefits

Subject to applicable eligibility requirements, the following benefits are offered for this role: tuition reimbursement; medical, dental, and vision insurance; prescription drug coverage; 401(k) retirement plan; short-term disability insurance; 8 weeks paid birthing leave; 2 weeks paid bonding leave; life and long-term disability insurance. Depending on date of hire, and subject to applicable eligibility requirements, new employees in this role also receive up to: 10 days paid time off and 10 paid holidays.

Disclaimers

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Lennox reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.