HVAC Service & Install Technician

Yellowstone Local; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and SPIFs

Sign-On Bonus

Performance incentives

Health and dental insurance

Life insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Paid Time Off

Full-Time employment

Job summary

Kirkwood Heating, Cooling & Plumbing in Dayton, OH is seeking an experienced HVAC Service & Install Technician. You will diagnose, service, repair, and install residential HVAC systems, including furnaces, AC units, and heat pumps, with occasional light commercial work.

Expect year-round opportunities, competitive compensation, and performance incentives. Join a team that values independence, clear homeowner communication, and reliability.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of hands-on HVAC service, repair, maintenance, or installation experience preferred.
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills with residential HVAC systems.
• Experience performing HVAC installations, with ability to support work independently or with other technicians.
• Experience performing routine HVAC maintenance, inspections, and preventative maintenance programs.
• Comfortable working with occasional light commercial HVAC systems and rooftop units (RTUs).
• Current EPA certification required.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to explain technical findings and provide professional service recommendations.
• Dependable, team-oriented, and capable of working independently while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, service, and repair residential HVAC systems, including furnaces, air conditioners, and heat pumps.
• Perform preventative maintenance, respond to service calls, and resolve callbacks with accurate diagnostics and quality workmanship.
• Complete residential HVAC installations and support installation activities based on service needs.
• Service occasional light commercial HVAC systems, including rooftop units (RTUs).
• Explain system issues, repair options, and recommended solutions clearly to homeowners.
• Identify appropriate service recommendations and opportunities for system improvements while maintaining customer trust.
• Complete service documentation accurately and on time.
• Work independently in the field and collaborate with other technicians when needed.
• Coordinate with dispatch and leadership to prioritize service calls and maintain efficient operations.
• Maintain a professional, respectful approach when working with customers, teammates, and company leadership.

Skills

Excellent diagnostic skills

Strong communication

Independent work

Customer service orientation

Education

EPA Certification

Job description

Yellowstone Local is proud to represent Kirkwood Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, an industry leader in heating, cooling, and plumbing services.

You know how to diagnose HVAC problems, deliver quality repairs and installations, and earn customers' trust. Now bring your expertise to a team that offers steady year-round work, performance incentives, and the support to do your job right.

What's in it for You?

• Competitive Compensation: $60,000–$100,000+ in total annual compensation, including SPIFs and performance incentives.

• Sign-On Bonus: Additional incentive for joining the team.

• Performance Incentives: Earn additional income through residential service SPIFs for strong diagnostics, clear communication, and helping customers make informed decisions.

• Consistent Work: Steady, year-round residential HVAC service and maintenance opportunities.

• Health Benefits: Health and dental insurance.

• Additional Coverage: Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.

• Paid Time Off: PTO to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.

• Full-Time Employment: A full-time, field-based position with a well-established HVAC company.

Why You'll Love It Here

• Established & Growing: Join an established HVAC company focused on strengthening operations and building a dependable, long-term team.

• Independence in the Field: Take ownership of service calls, make informed technical decisions, and work with the autonomy your experience deserves.

• Direct Leadership Support: Work with a clear reporting structure and support from ownership and operations leadership.

• Your Performance Matters: Get rewarded for accurate diagnostics, professional customer communication, and valuable service recommendations.

• A Respectful Team Environment: Work alongside professionals who value reliability, accountability, quality workmanship, and mutual respect.

• Variety in Your Work: Focus primarily on residential HVAC systems while gaining occasional exposure to light commercial equipment.

Your New Role

As an HVAC Service and Install Technician with Kirkwood Heating, Cooling & Plumbing in Dayton, OH, you'll focus on residential HVAC service, maintenance, repairs, and installations, with occasional light commercial work.

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, service, and repair residential HVAC systems, including furnaces, air conditioners, and heat pumps.

• Perform preventative maintenance, respond to service calls, and resolve callbacks with accurate diagnostics and quality workmanship.

• Complete residential HVAC installations and support installation activities based on service needs.

• Service occasional light commercial HVAC systems, including rooftop units (RTUs).

• Explain system issues, repair options, and recommended solutions clearly to homeowners.

• Identify appropriate service recommendations and opportunities for system improvements while maintaining customer trust.

• Complete service documentation accurately and on time.

• Work independently in the field and collaborate with other technicians when needed.

• Coordinate with dispatch and leadership to prioritize service calls and maintain efficient operations.

• Maintain a professional, respectful approach when working with customers, teammates, and company leadership.

• HVAC Experience: 4+ years of hands-on HVAC service, repair, maintenance, or installation experience preferred.

• Technical Expertise: Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills with residential HVAC systems, including furnaces, air conditioners, and heat pumps.

• Installation Skills: Experience performing HVAC installations, with the ability to support installation work independently or alongside other technicians.

• Preventative Maintenance: Experience performing routine HVAC maintenance, system inspections, and preventative maintenance programs.

• Light Commercial Exposure: Comfortable working with occasional light commercial HVAC systems and rooftop units (RTUs).

• EPA Certification: Current EPA certification required.

• Driver's License: Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.

• Customer Communication: Ability to explain technical findings, discuss repair options, and provide professional service recommendations.

• Professionalism & Reliability: Dependable, team-oriented, and capable of working independently while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Kirkwood Heating, Cooling & Plumbing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. #yellow