HVAC Refrigeration Service Technician

Nextech•Portland, OR

10d

About The Position

Nextech is hiring an HVAC/R Service Technician to provide reliable, high-quality service to commercial clients. The technician diagnoses and repairs HVAC/R systems and their electrical, mechanical, and electronic components; performs maintenance, installations, and emergency service; and may participate in after-hours on-call rotations. The role involves documenting service details using company-provided iPads, maintaining a company vehicle and its tools and parts inventory, communicating with customers and internal teams about service needs and safety, and identifying additional service opportunities. The position includes a fully equipped company van and gas card, dispatch from home, paid port-to-port travel, a tool allowance, and paid training and certification support. Nextech also offers a sign-on bonus of up to $3,000 for qualified candidates and eligibility for seasonal bonuses. Compensation is listed at $35.00–$45.00 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Minimum of 2 years of recent experience as an HVAC/R field technician.
EPA certification.
Valid driver’s license.
Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills.
Ability to read and interpret schematics and work plans.
Basic comfort using mobile apps and technology.
Strong work ethic, positive attitude, and commitment to quality.
Willingness to work overtime, weekends, or holidays when needed.
Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written English for the essential duties, including explaining service findings, understanding job-related questions and safety instructions, reading technical information, and completing service records.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including working at heights on ladders up to 28–32 feet; lifting, carrying, and maneuvering tools and equipment, including extension ladders, up to 100 lbs; bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching into confined spaces, twisting, pushing, pulling, standing, sitting, walking, and climbing ladders throughout the day.
May require a journeyman's license in some states.
May require state-specific licenses.

Responsibilities

Diagnose and repair HVAC/R systems, including electrical, mechanical, and electronic components.
Perform maintenance, installations, and emergency service as needed, including after-hours on-call rotations.
Document service details accurately using company-provided iPads and complete service records.
Maintain the company vehicle, tools, and parts inventory.
Communicate with customers, dispatch, supervisors, and team members about service needs, equipment issues, work status, and safety procedures.
Identify additional service opportunities and share them with customers.
Read and interpret job-related technical instructions, schematics, work plans, and safety information.
Travel to customer sites as needed and follow applicable safety procedures.