Service Technician III

Modigent • Tampa, FL

3d • $32 - $45

About The Position

As a senior/journeyman-level commercial HVAC expert, the Service Technician III independently handles complex service calls, advanced diagnostics, repairs, maintenance, and system startups across equipment in commercial buildings, hospitals, schools, industrial facilities, and other settings. The technician leads challenging service efforts, mentors junior technicians, and delivers reliable solutions that support code compliance, energy efficiency, safety, and customer satisfaction. The role is primarily field-based and may involve regional travel, on-call rotations, and flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as business needs dictate.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of progressive hands-on commercial HVAC service, repair, and maintenance experience, with journeyman-level proficiency diagnosing and resolving advanced system issues independently.
• High school diploma or GED.
• EPA Section 608 certification.
• Ability to regularly lift and carry up to 50 pounds; climb ladders, scaffolding, and stairs; work in confined spaces or at heights; bend, kneel, crouch, and reach overhead; and use diagnostic equipment for extended periods.
• Frequent standing, walking, manual dexterity, and physical stamina.
• Ability to work in commercial and industrial indoor and outdoor environments, including rooftops and mechanical rooms, with exposure to noise, dust, heights, refrigerants, electrical hazards, and extreme temperatures.
• Adherence to OSHA regulations, EPA protocols, hazard identification practices, and required PPE use, including hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, harnesses, and steel-toed boots.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills across commercial HVAC equipment, including RTUs, chillers, boilers, controls/DDC, and hydronic and air systems.
• EPA-compliant refrigerant handling, recovery, and recharge skills; component replacement; system balancing; and startup and commissioning skills.
• Proficiency with gauges, recovery machines, multimeters, combustion analyzers, and specialized HVAC test equipment.
• Customer service, verbal and written communication, problem-solving, mentoring, safety leadership, documentation, multitasking, and independent decision-making skills.
• Ability to travel frequently within the assigned market; on-call rotations and flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Trade school, completed apprenticeship, or equivalent education.
• NATE certification.
• Manufacturer-specific training.
• OSHA 10- or 30-hour certification.
• Other relevant credentials.

Responsibilities

• Independently diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain complex commercial HVAC systems, including rooftop units, split systems, chillers, boilers, VAV boxes, air handlers, central plants, controls/DDC, large-tonnage equipment, and hydronic and air-side applications.
• Perform advanced repairs, including major component replacements, refrigerant recovery and handling, system balancing, startups, commissioning, retrofits, and upgrades.
• Conduct preventive maintenance, performance testing, energy-efficiency assessments, leak detection, and system optimization.
• Lead service calls from dispatch through completion, including assessing problems, communicating findings and recommendations to customers, coordinating parts and materials, executing repairs, and following up.
• Ensure work complies with applicable codes, regulations, manufacturer specifications, EPA requirements, and company safety and quality standards.
• Document service activities, work orders, reports, photographs, as-builts, and recommendations, and maintain accurate records for billing, warranty, and continuous improvement.
• Coach, mentor, and provide technical guidance to Service Technician I and II team members, promoting safe and high-quality work.
• May lead small service teams or coordinate subcontractors on complex service calls.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience and level.
• Performance incentives and tool allowances where applicable.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• HSA options with employer contributions in select plans.
• Company-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Hands-on training, mentorship, apprenticeships, certifications, and career advancement paths.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED