HVAC Technical Trainer & Field Coach

Lsmech; Midlothian, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lsmech is seeking a Lead Technical Trainer to elevate the residential HVAC service team. You will coach field technicians, develop onboarding programs, and partner with the Service Manager to standardize best practices and documentation.

Ride-alongs and ongoing training will be core components of this role. You will mentor team leads, support recruiting and evaluations, and focus on reducing callbacks while improving customer experience and service quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive residential HVAC service experience.
• Proven excellence in diagnostics, customer communication, and ethical sales.
• Leadership or mentoring experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of ServiceTitan.
• Strong communication, coaching, and organizational skills.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ride-alongs with technicians to evaluate technical ability, customer communication, sales process, and performance.
• Develop onboarding and ongoing training programs for new and existing technicians.
• Provide coaching on diagnostics, airflow, electrical troubleshooting, refrigeration, and system performance.
• Identify skill gaps and create individualized development plans.
• Support technician certification and continuing education initiatives.
• Serve as the escalation resource for complex technical situations.
• Assist technicians with difficult diagnoses and repair decisions.
• Promote consistency in repair quality and adherence to company standards.
• Analyze callback trends and implement corrective training.
• Coach technicians on ethical sales techniques, membership offerings, repair options, and customer communication.
• Help improve average ticket, conversion rates, and customer satisfaction while maintaining customer-first approach.
• Review ServiceTitan job documentation for quality and completeness.
• Partner with the ServiceTitan Operations Manager to identify process deficiencies and training opportunities.
• Ensure technicians consistently follow company documentation standards.
• Mentor Team Leads and support the Service Manager in building a high-performance culture.
• Participate in recruiting, interviewing, and technician evaluations.
• Recognize outstanding performance and reinforce accountability.

Skills

HVAC diagnostics

Customer communication

Leadership/mentoring

Coaching

Ethical sales

ServiceTitan knowledge

Education

Tools

ServiceTitan

Job description

Lsmech is seeking a Lead Technical Trainer to elevate the residential HVAC service team. You will coach field technicians, develop onboarding programs, and partner with the Service Manager to standardize best practices and documentation.

Ride-alongs and ongoing training will be core components of this role. You will mentor team leads, support recruiting and evaluations, and focus on reducing callbacks while improving customer experience and service quality.