HVAC Service Tech/Commisioning Agent

créature; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem

Travel expenses covered

Health benefits

401(k) with match

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Creature is seeking an experienced HVAC Service Tech/Commissioning Agent in Birmingham, AL. This full-time role requires up to 50% travel and focuses on testing, inspection, troubleshooting, and verification of building systems to meet design specs and industry standards.

You will review docs, draft commissioning plans, schedule startup activities, and perform functional testing while coordinating with project teams. EPA certification and a valid driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 5 years mechanical HVAC equipment startup experience.
• Experience with HVAC, electrical, controls, mechanical systems, or building automation systems.
• EPA Certification.
• Valid driver's license; must be able/available to travel 50% or more of the time.
• Pre-employment drug screen and background check required.

Responsibilities

• Review construction documents, submittals, sequences of operation, and equipment specifications.
• Draft commissioning plans from contract documents for the Commissioning Group. Submit internal RFIs to document questions or concerns over Sequences of Operations.
• Develop and manage a schedule of equipment startup and commissioning activities in collaboration with the Construction Project Manager to ensure activities impacting the startup and commissioning group personnel on any given project. Clearly identify dates when power and controls are required to meet OPS goals.
• Ensure all equipment installed by Creature on assigned projects is started up and commissioned in accordance with project requirements and company objectives.
• Execute functional performance testing to verify systems operate as intended.
• Perform regular job site walks with Project Managers and Mechanical Team to review installation quality and provide feedback to Foremen and Construction Project Managers.
• Perform warranty calls as required.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, company procedures, and industry standards.
• Communicate job status with the project management team on a daily basis and report any issues that may impede job progress or schedule.
• Assist the project management team with communicating technical detail to vendors or factory representatives as needed to repair manufacturers defects in equipment.
• Assist Test and Balance and manufacturers' representatives in resolving issues that impact the performance of the systems within our responsibility or scope of work.
• Organize, assemble, and issue Final Startup and Commissioning reports to all appropriate parties in a timely manner.

Job description

HVAC Service Tech/Commissioning Agent

Creature Birmingham, AL Full-Time Travel Required

About Creature

Creature is a vertically integrated Design-Manufacture-Construct (DMC) company built to eliminate the inefficiencies of traditional construction. We design, manufacture, and build as one team—leveraging self-perform trades, modular methodologies, and disciplined field execution to deliver projects that are faster, higher quality, and lower cost.

Purpose of the Role

The Service Technician / Commissioning Agent is responsible for testing, inspecting, troubleshooting, and verifying the performance of building systems to ensure they operate according to design specifications, project requirements, and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Review construction documents, submittals, sequences of operation, and equipment specifications.
• Draft commissioning plans from contract documents for the Commissioning Group. Submit internal RFIs to document questions or concerns over Sequences of Operations.
• Develop and manage a schedule of equipment startup and commissioning activities in collaboration with the Construction Project Manager to ensure activities impacting the startup and commissioning group personnel on any given project. Clearly identify dates when power and controls are required to meet OPS goals.
• Ensure all equipment installed by Creature on assigned projects is started up and commissioned in accordance with project requirements and company objectives.
• Execute functional performance testing to verify systems operate as intended.
• Perform regular job site walks with Project Managers and Mechanical Team to review installation quality and provide feedback to Foremen and Construction Project Managers.
• Perform warranty calls as required.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, company procedures, and industry standards.
• Communicate job status with the project management team on a daily basis and report any issues that may impede job progress or schedule.
• Assist the project management team with communicating technical detail to vendors or factory representatives as needed to repair manufacturers defects in equipment.
• Assist Test and Balance and manufacturers' representatives in resolving issues that impact the performance of the systems within our responsibility or scope of work.
• Organize, assemble, and issue Final Startup and Commissioning reports to all appropriate parties in a timely manner.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Minimum 5 years mechanical HVAC equipment startup experience
• Experience with HVAC, electrical, controls, mechanical systems, or building automation systems.
• EPA Certification
• Valid driver's license; must be able/available to travel 50% or more of the time
• Pre-employment drug screen and background check required

Preferred

• Experience in the construction industry, preferably with a mechanical contractor, TAB contractor, or DDC controls contractor
• Experience commissioning new construction and existing construction projects
• Working knowledge of and experience with DDC Controls and Test and Balance process.
• Experience in commercial, healthcare, industrial, or mission-critical facilities.
• Experience with Daikin Equipment.

Typical Work Environment: Commercial construction sites, industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, educational institutions, office buildings, and existing occupied facilities.

Benefits

Competitive wages, guaranteed 40 hours, per diem, travel expense coverage, health benefits, 401(k) with match, and a performance-based bonus program.