Senior HVAC Technician

Jobot; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with profit sharing

Health Savings Account (2:1 match)

Paid time off

Life & AD&D insurance

Medical, vision, dental insurance

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Senior HVAC Technician to join its Shared Services Division at its Columbus, OH location. This hands‑on role will diagnose, repair, maintain, install, commission, and improve industrial HVAC/R systems and related plant utilities.

The Senior HVAC Technician will mentor technicians, plan complex jobs, and coordinate contractors while ensuring safety and compliance. Responsibilities include advanced maintenance, troubleshooting, equipment upgrades, and documentation in the CMMS.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressively responsible HVAC/R experience.
• HVAC/R apprenticeship, trade-school certificate, associate degree, or equivalent training.
• Applicable state or local trade licenses required when dictated by the work scope or jurisdiction.
• NATE, HVAC Excellence, boiler operator, OSHA, confined-space, or related credentials preferred.
• Valid driver’s license may be required based on assigned duties.
• Demonstrated proficiency in refrigeration diagnostics, electrical troubleshooting, building automation, hydronic systems, brazing, and safe job planning.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced corrective, preventive, predictive, and emergency maintenance on industrial HVAC/R and environmental‑control systems.
• Troubleshoot complex failures using operating history, alarms, inspections, measurements, and functional testing; identify root causes and confirm reliable operation.
• Maintain and repair chillers, condensing units, rooftop and split systems, heat pumps, boilers, cooling towers, air handlers, exhaust systems, pumps, fans, coils, and related equipment.
• Install and repair authorized refrigerant, hydronic, steam/condensate, gas, and drain piping; braze, insulate, pressure‑test, and inspect completed work.
• Coordinate assigned technicians and contractors; communicate expectations, monitor safety and quality, resolve technical issues, and report status.

Skills

HVAC/R

Diagnostics

Electrical troubleshooting

Building Automation

Hydronic & Steam Systems

Piping & Brazing

Troubleshooting

Planning & Leadership

Documentation & Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

HVAC/R apprenticeship or trade-school certificate

Associate degree or equivalent training

Job description

Job Details

Salary: $35 - $44 per hour.

Our client is a quality-driven manufacturing organization committed to safe, reliable operations and continuous improvement. Their team values technical expertise, hands‑on problem solving, accountability, and collaboration while maintaining critical plant systems and driving equipment reliability and efficiency.

Our client is seeking a Senior HVAC Technician to join its Shared Services Division at its McKinley Avenue location. The Senior HVAC Technician serves as the senior, hands‑on HVAC/R craft resource responsible for diagnosing, repairing, maintaining, installing, commissioning, and improving industrial HVAC/R systems and related plant utilities. This role plans safe work, resolves complex equipment and control problems, coordinates contractors, verifies completed work, documents equipment condition, and mentors technicians.

Benefits

Employees are offered a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support them and their families, including competitive pay, a 401(k) with profit sharing, Health Savings Account with a 2:1 employer match, paid time off, employer‑paid life and AD&D insurance, medical, vision, dental insurance, and additional benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform advanced corrective, preventive, predictive, and emergency maintenance on industrial HVAC/R and environmental‑control systems.
• Independently troubleshoot complex failures using operating history, alarms, inspections, measurements, and functional testing; identify root causes and confirm reliable operation.
• Maintain and repair chillers, condensing units, rooftop and split systems, heat pumps, boilers, cooling towers, air handlers, exhaust systems, pumps, fans, coils, and related equipment.
• Service refrigeration circuits, including compressors, heat exchangers, metering devices, piping, valves, filter‑driers, oil‑management components, and safeties.
• Troubleshoot authorized HVAC electrical and control systems, including motors, starters, relays, contactors, VFDs, sensors, actuators, safeties, and low‑voltage circuits.
• Operate and troubleshoot building automation systems using trends, alarms, schedules, setpoints, interlocks, and sequences of operation.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, P&IDs, equipment schedules, sequences of operation, electrical diagrams, control schematics, manuals, and specifications.
• Plan complex jobs, including scope, hazards, permits, isolation, labor, tools, parts, lifting, contractor support, testing, and return‑to‑service criteria.
• Inspect equipment condition and recommend repairs, replacements, preventive maintenance changes, or reliability improvements.
• Perform and verify scheduled maintenance on filters, belts, lubrication, coils, drains, electrical connections, controls, water‑side components, and protective devices.
• Install and repair authorized refrigerant, hydronic, steam/condensate, gas, compressed‑air, and drain piping; fit, braze, support, insulate, pressure‑test, and inspect completed work.
• Install, connect, start up, and commission HVAC/R equipment in collaboration with Engineering, Operations, contractors, and manufacturers.
• Use authorized electrical, refrigeration, leak‑detection, airflow, pressure, temperature, humidity, and vibration test instruments.
• Coordinate assigned technicians and contractors; communicate expectations, monitor safety and quality, resolve technical issues, and report status.
• Inspect completed work for scope, manufacturer, site, and code compliance before returning equipment to service.
• Estimate labor, materials, equipment, and contractor needs; prepare parts lists and support critical‑spares decisions.
• Create clear work orders and job plans and document equipment conditions, refrigerant movement, measurements, labor, materials, testing, and follow‑up in the CMMS.
• Identify repeat failures and recommend improvements to equipment, controls, preventive maintenance, operating practices, spare parts, energy use, and training.
• Mentor technicians in HVAC/R diagnostics, controls, refrigerant handling, brazing, planning, documentation, and safe work practices.
• Support capital and energy projects through field measurements, replacement recommendations, scope development, estimates, startup support, and punch‑list reviews.
• Follow established procedures for lockout/tagout, line opening, hot work, confined spaces, elevated work, roof access, and other permit‑controlled tasks.
• Participate in after‑hours response, shutdowns, call‑ins, overtime, and emergency coverage as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• HVAC/R apprenticeship, trade‑school certificate, associate degree, or equivalent structured training and field experience required.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible HVAC/R experience, including independent work on commercial or industrial equipment and controls; regulated manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Applicable state or local trade licenses required when dictated by the work scope or jurisdiction.
• Demonstrated proficiency in refrigeration diagnostics, electrical troubleshooting, building automation, hydronic systems, brazing, and safe job planning.
• NATE, HVAC Excellence, manufacturer, boiler operator, OSHA, confined‑space, rigging, or combustion‑analysis credentials preferred.
• Valid driver’s license may be required based on assigned duties.

Core Skills

• Industrial HVAC/R: Advanced diagnosis, repair, maintenance, installation, and return to service of commercial or industrial HVAC/R equipment.
• Refrigeration: Knowledge of heat transfer, pressure‑temperature relationships, superheat, subcooling, airflow, water flow, oil return, evacuation, charging, leak detection, and recovery.
• Electrical & Controls: Ability to use diagrams and test instruments to isolate authorized line‑and low‑voltage faults and verify motors, drives, safeties, sensors, actuators, and control circuits.
• Building Automation: Ability to use alarms, trends, schedules, setpoints, and field‑device testing to distinguish control, mechanical, and process problems.
• Hydronic, Steam & Air Systems: Working knowledge of pumps, valves, strainers, expansion tanks, heat exchangers, coils, traps, dampers, ducts, fans, and balancing concepts.
• Brazing & Piping: Ability to prepare, purge, braze, support, insulate, pressure‑test, and verify leak‑tight piping assemblies using compatible materials.
• Troubleshooting: Ability to separate symptoms from causes, test assumptions, evaluate system interactions, document conclusions, and elevate work outside personal authority.
• Planning & Field Leadership: Ability to sequence multi‑craft work, coordinate access, direct assigned work, inspect results, and safely manage priorities.
• Documentation & Communication: Ability to prepare clear work orders, job plans, refrigerant records, parts lists, findings, and handoffs for internal and external partners.

Culture & Core Values

• Safety First — A strong commitment to protecting employees and the surrounding community.
• Reliable High Quality — A dedication to exceptional quality and dependable performance.
• Adaptability — A flexible and resilient approach to new situations, priorities, and challenges.
• Continuous Improvement — An environment that encourages better processes, stronger skills, and innovative technologies.
• Integrity & Accountability — High ethical standards with employees taking responsibility for their actions and results.
• Collaborative Engagement — Strong relationships and teamwork that bring together customer feedback and employee expertise to achieve better outcomes.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.