Senior HVAC Technician

LeoForce; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 73,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA with company match

401(k) with profit sharing

Life and AD&D insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

LeoForce in Columbus, OH is seeking a Senior HVAC Technician to diagnose, repair, and maintain commercial and industrial HVAC/R systems across a busy facility.

You will work on chillers, boilers, cooling towers, RTUs, air handlers, and refrigeration equipment, using BAS for diagnostics, and you will mentor junior technicians while coordinating contractor work. This is a senior, hands-on role with strong problem-solving requirements.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of commercial or industrial HVAC/R experience, 8+ years preferred.
• Industrial HVAC background required; residential experience is not a fit.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills across HVAC/R systems.
• Hands-on refrigeration, electrical, and controls troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with BAS and large facility systems is a plus.
• Willingness to coordinate contractors and mentor junior technicians.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and maintain HVAC/R systems across the facility.
• Work with chillers, boilers, cooling towers, RTUs, air handlers, and related systems.
• Diagnose refrigeration, electrical, mechanical, and low-voltage control issues.
• Use BAS to troubleshoot alarms, trends, sequences, and performance.
• Perform brazing, piping, leak detection, evacuation, and charging.
• Plan preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance.
• Support installation, startup, commissioning, plant shutdowns, and capital projects.
• Coordinate contractors and technicians on larger repairs.
• Identify recurring failures and improve equipment reliability.
• Document work history and maintenance activity in CMMS.
• Provide technical guidance to less-experienced technicians.

Skills

HVAC/R troubleshooting

BAS experience

Chillers/Boilers expertise

Electrical/Controls troubleshooting

Mentorship

Overtime willingness

Education

EPA Certification (preferred)

HVAC/R Certifications

Tools

Building Automation Systems (BAS)

Chillers/Boilers knowledge

Job description

Job Description

Columbus,OH, US

Experience: Senior Level

Salary: $35 - $44 per hour

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and maintain commercial and industrial HVAC/R systems throughout the facility
• Work across chillers, boilers, cooling towers, RTUs, split systems, heat pumps, air handlers, refrigeration equipment, pumps, fans, and related plant systems
• Diagnose refrigeration, electrical, mechanical, and low-voltage control issues, including motors, starters, relays, contactors, sensors, actuators, safeties, and VFDs
• Use Building Automation Systems to troubleshoot alarms, trends, sequences, and equipment performance
• Perform brazing, piping, leak detection, evacuation, charging, and refrigeration repairs
• Plan and complete preventive, predictive, corrective, and emergency maintenance
• Support equipment installation, startup, commissioning, plant shutdowns, and capital projects
• Coordinate contractors and assigned technicians on larger repairs and maintenance work
• Identify recurring failures and recommend improvements to equipment reliability
• Document completed work, equipment history, and maintenance activity in the CMMS
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to less-experienced technicians

Requirements

• 6+ years of commercial or industrial HVAC/R experience; 8+ years strongly preferred
• Industrial or commercial HVAC background required; residential-only experience will not be a fit
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic experience across HVAC/R systems
• Hands-on refrigeration experience including electrical and controls troubleshooting skills
• Experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS)
• Experience with chillers, boilers, cooling towers, RTUs, air handlers, refrigeration systems, hydronics, pumps, VFDs, and compressors
• Comfortable with brazing, piping, evacuation, leak detection, and refrigerant charging
• Able to independently plan and complete repairs and more involved maintenance work
• Manufacturing, industrial plant, healthcare, campus, data center, or large commercial facility experience preferred
• Ability to coordinate contractors and mentor junior technicians
• HVAC/R certifications and EPA certification preferred based on experience
• Comfortable supporting occasional overtime, shutdowns, and after-hours needs
• Must be able to meet company drug-screening requirements, including random testing

A bit about us

A long-standing manufacturing company in Columbus is hiring a Senior HVAC Technician to support HVAC/R systems across an active industrial facility.

This is a senior hands-on position for someone who has spent their career troubleshooting commercial or industrial equipment and is comfortable taking a problem from diagnosis through repair. You’ll work across a wide range of HVAC, refrigeration, hydronic, electrical, and control systems while also serving as a technical resource for other technicians.

This is not a residential service role or a basic facilities PM position. The team is looking for someone who understands how the entire system works together and can be trusted to diagnose the issues that aren’t solved by simply replacing a part.

Why join us?

• $35–$45/hour based on experience + overtime potential + bonuses and profit sharing
• First-shift schedule: 7:00 AM–3:30 PM
• Senior-level autonomy while remaining hands-on in the field
• Broad equipment exposure across HVAC/R, chillers, boilers, refrigeration, controls, BAS, and hydronic systems
• Opportunity to lead jobs and mentor less-experienced technicians without moving into a desk-only management role
• Stable manufacturing environment with a long-term focus
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, HSA with 2:1 company match
• 401(k) + company profit sharing
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Paid time off