Senior Commercial HVAC Technician
About The Position
The Senior Commercial HVAC Service Technician supports customers throughout the Northern Virginia market, serving a varied portfolio of commercial facilities, including schools, healthcare facilities, laboratories, data centers, government buildings, refrigeration warehouses, and Class A office properties. The role involves diagnosing and repairing a wide range of commercial HVAC and mechanical systems, managing service and preventive maintenance across assigned customer accounts, and building long-term customer relationships. The technician leads troubleshooting on challenging service calls, serves as a technical resource for fellow technicians, and mentors less experienced team members. The role also includes commissioning equipment, performing startups, supporting replacement projects, documenting service findings, and recommending repairs, retrofits, and replacements. The employer offers a company vehicle, training and licensing support, overtime opportunities, and career growth.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of commercial HVAC service experience.
- Virginia Master HVAC license, or eligibility to obtain one by having held a Virginia Journeyman license for at least 1 year.
- Proven experience troubleshooting advanced commercial HVAC systems, including boilers, pumps, cooling towers, VFDs, and building automation interfaces.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop less experienced technicians.
- EPA Universal Certification.
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
- Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation approximately once every 6–8 weeks.
- Professional communication skills, both in the field and in written service documentation.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with building automation systems such as Niagara, Metasys, Tracer, or Desigo.
- Critical-environment experience supporting healthcare facilities, data centers, laboratories, or other mission-critical operations.
- OEM training from Trane, Carrier, York/JCI, Daikin, or similar manufacturers.
- Experience scoping and estimating repair, retrofit, and replacement projects.
- NATE, A2L, or other industry certifications.
- Bilingual ability in English and Spanish.
- Interest in future leadership opportunities such as Service Supervisor, Service Manager, or Operations Manager.
Responsibilities
- Diagnose and repair commercial HVAC equipment, including RTUs and split systems (50 tons and above), VRF systems, heat pumps, hydronic and low-pressure steam boilers, pumps and pump packages, cooling towers, chillers, VFDs, and associated controls.
- Lead troubleshooting efforts on challenging service calls and serve as a technical resource for fellow technicians.
- Manage preventive maintenance and service activities across an assigned portfolio of customer accounts.
- Mentor and support junior technicians in the field, helping develop their technical and troubleshooting skills.
- Create clear, professional service reports and communicate findings and recommendations to customers.
- Identify repair, retrofit, and replacement opportunities and recommend solutions that deliver value to customers.
- Commission equipment, perform startups, and support replacement projects in the field.
Benefits
- Company vehicle to take home, fuel card, and phone.
- Consistent overtime opportunities and additional compensation through the on-call rotation.
- Company-paid OEM training, building automation exposure, and A2L refrigerant certification.
- Company-paid Journeyman and Master HVAC licensing support, including exam preparation and fee reimbursement.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Career advancement opportunities and promotion from within.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
