HVAC Service Tech

L&S Mechanical•San Antonio, TX

1d•$35,000 - $75,000

About The Position

L&S Mechanical is a tri-trade provider of turnkey plumbing, HVAC, and electrical installation services in residential housing markets. The HVAC Service Tech repairs and calibrates residential HVAC systems, replaces components, diagnoses problems, and explains issues and costs to customers in clear, non-technical terms. The technician offers alternative solutions, orders and collects parts after receiving customer approval, and communicates challenges to a supervisor. The role requires strong customer service and technical skills, attention to detail, organization, friendliness, and careful attention to safety. The position performs warranty and service work, including diagnosing, repairing, or replacing residential HVAC parts and equipment and starting up new residential HVAC equipment. Technicians use an iPad or tablet to record service-call solutions in customer files and access their daily schedule to plan efficient routes. They also work alongside industry experts to expand their trade knowledge and experience.

Requirements

At least 3 years of prior HVAC service and start-up experience in the residential construction industry.
EPA license to start up new HVAC equipment; Universal certification is preferred.
Valid driver's license.
Must be able to pass a background check and drug screen.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in extreme variations in temperature and weather, including heat, cold, rain, and snow.
Ability to climb ladders and steep stairs and to crawl, stand, stoop, bend, crouch, kneel, sit, and reach.
Ability to routinely lift objects weighing more than 50 pounds and push and pull objects.

Nice To Haves

Universal EPA certification.

Responsibilities

Perform warranty and service work to diagnose, repair, or replace broken residential HVAC parts and equipment.
Initiate start-ups for new residential HVAC equipment.
Use an iPad or tablet to enter service-call solutions into customer files and access the daily service-call schedule to review and plan routes.
Explain diagnosed problems to customers in clear, non-technical terms, relay costs, and offer alternative solutions.
Order and collect parts after customer approval.
Communicate challenges to a supervisor.
Work alongside industry experts to expand trade knowledge and experience.
Follow safety precautions.