Travel Tech - Entry-Level HVAC Controls Technician

Rosso Recruiting; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

401K

Travel-related support

Job summary

Rosso Recruiting is seeking an entry-level HVAC controls technician to train into a controls specialist role. Based in Savannah with heavy travel, you will work alongside experienced controls technicians on high-visibility commercial projects and develop toward independent controls work.

You will receive mentorship and a clear growth path from apprentice to full controls technician, with a focus on hands-on learning and long-term career development.

Qualifications

• Universal EPA Basic HVAC fundamentals — comfortable using a meter and understanding VFD operation
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively
• Exposure to or interest in controls platforms such as Niagara, Distech, or Siemens is a strong plus (not required to start)
• Strong desire to learn and grow into a specialized controls career
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to pass a standard drug screen and background check

Responsibilities

• Travel with and support a senior controls technician on large-scale commercial project sites, including major logistics/warehouse facilities.
• Assist with troubleshooting and servicing building automation and controls systems.
• Learn and apply basic HVAC fundamentals — meter usage, VFD operation, and core system diagnostics.
• Support installation, calibration, and servicing of front-end and back-end controls platforms.
• Follow safety standards on all job sites.
• Build toward independent controls work as skills develop.

Skills

EPA fundamentals

Willingness to travel

Interest in controls platforms

Strong desire to learn

Valid driver’s license

Drug screen background check

Job description

Travel Tech - Entry-Level HVAC Controls Technician

About the Role

Are you looking to break into the controls side of HVAC with a company that will train you into a specialist? We're looking for an entry-level technician with basic HVAC fundamentals who wants to grow into a controls role, working alongside experienced controls technicians on high-visibility commercial projects. This role is built for someone eager to learn, willing to travel, and ready to build a long-term career path in building automation and controls.

Full-time position, based out of Savannah. Heavy travel required — you'll be on the road with your mentoring tech. Pay rate $20–$35/hr, based on skill set and experience. Real mentorship: you'll work directly alongside two experienced controls technicians. Career growth path from apprentice to full controls technician.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, PTO, short-term disability, holidays, 401K, and travel-related support provided by the company.

Responsibilities

• Travel with and support a senior controls technician on large-scale commercial project sites, including major logistics/warehouse facilities.
• Assist with troubleshooting and servicing building automation and controls systems.
• Learn and apply basic HVAC fundamentals — meter usage, VFD operation, and core system diagnostics.
• Support installation, calibration, and servicing of front-end and back-end controls platforms.
• Follow safety standards on all job sites.
• Build toward independent controls work as skills develop.

Requirements

• Universal EPA Basic HVAC fundamentals — comfortable using a meter and understanding VFD operation
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively
• Exposure to or interest in controls platforms such as Niagara, Distech, or Siemens is a strong plus (not required to start)
• Strong desire to learn and grow into a specialized controls career
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to pass a standard drug screen and background check

This Job Is

• Ideal for someone early in their HVAC career who wants hands‑on mentorship instead of starting from scratch alone.
• A great fit for someone who wants variety and travel rather than a fixed local route.
• Suited for candidates motivated by a clear growth path from entry‑level to specialized controls technician.
• Flexible on prior controls experience — attitude, fundamentals, and willingness to travel matter most.

Requirements (duplicate)

• Universal EPA Basic HVAC fundamentals — comfortable using a meter and understanding VFD operation
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively
• Exposure to or interest in controls platforms such as Niagara, Distech, or Siemens is a strong plus (not required to start)
• Strong desire to learn and grow into a specialized controls career
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to pass a standard drug screen and background check

Benefits (duplicate)

• Health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, PTO, short-term disability, holidays, 401K, and travel-related support provided by the company.