HVAC Start-Up & Commissioning Specialist

Kelso Building Services; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Phone

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Ongoing training

Career growth

Job summary

Kelso Building Services is seeking an experienced HVAC Service Technician to own commissioning and start-up for commercial installations. You will lead start-up activities, verify performance against specs, and work with install crews, project managers, and controls teams to hand over fully operational systems.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of HVAC experience, EPA 608 certification, and strong troubleshooting across refrigeration, electrical, and controls.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial HVAC experience.
• Hands-on experience starting up and commissioning new commercial HVAC equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting across refrigeration, electrical, gas heat, and controls.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, schedules, wiring diagrams, and sequences of operation.
• EPA 608 Universal Certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead start-up and commissioning of new commercial HVAC systems, including RTUs, split systems, VRF, chillers, boilers, AHUs, and exhaust and make-up air units.
• Verify installations meet manufacturer specifications, engineered drawings, and project requirements before start-up.
• Perform pre-functional checks and functional performance testing, and document results on start-up and commissioning forms.
• Set and verify refrigerant charge, airflow, gas pressures, combustion, and electrical readings.
• Coordinate with install crews, controls/BAS technicians, TAB contractors, GCs, and commissioning agents to schedule and complete start-up activities.
• Identify and correct installation deficiencies, and communicate punch list items clearly to project managers and foremen.
• Troubleshoot and resolve mechanical, electrical, and controls issues found during start-up.
• Walk customers and facility staff through system operation at turnover.

Skills

HVAC commissioning

Troubleshooting

Reading drawings

Electrical/electronics

Communication

Education

EPA 608 Universal Certification

Tools

Manifolds

Digital gauges

Combustion analysers

Meters

Airflow instruments

Job description

Kelso Building Services is seeking an experienced HVAC Service Technician to own commissioning and start-up for commercial installations. You will lead start-up activities, verify performance against specs, and work with install crews, project managers, and controls teams to hand over fully operational systems.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of HVAC experience, EPA 608 certification, and strong troubleshooting across refrigeration, electrical, and controls.