5+ years of hands-on experience in heavy commercial/industrial HVAC, focusing on centrifugal, screw, or scroll chillers.
Active EPA Universal certification is required; HVAC Trade School certifications or TDLR mechanical licenses preferred.
Thorough understanding of the refrigeration cycle and variable frequency drives (VFDs).
Knowledge of basic Building Automation Systems (BAS) and fluid hydronics is essential.
Clean driving record and commitment to pre-employment screening.
Responsibilities
Execute full teardowns, rebuilds, tube brushing, oil analyses, and seasonal startups on large-scale chillers.
Isolate root causes quickly using hydronic, thermodynamic, and electrical diagnostics.
Manage jobs through the internal field service management system, BuildOps.
Log precise diagnostic readings and author clear quotes.
Enforce strict safety protocols including Lock-Out Tag-Out and OSHA guidelines.
Benefits
Competitive hourly pay ranging from $38-$47/hr based on chiller expertise with performance incentives.
Fully dispatched utility service vehicle and company-provided uniforms.
Employer-paid medical insurance, with affordable dental and vision coverage.
401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
8 paid company holidays and an accrued Paid Time Off (PTO) policy.
Paid training and support for ongoing specialized licensing and professional development.
Full Job Description
About the Job
The Mission & Scope:
Heavy Iron Ownership: Execute full teardowns, rebuilds, tube brushing, oil analyses, and seasonal startups on large-scale centrifugals, screws, and scrolls-both air-cooled and water-cooled.
Real Diagnostics: Isolate root causes fast. Use hydronic, thermodynamic, and electrical diagnostics to solve flow, pressure, and thermal transfer issues without guessing or swapping parts.
Modern Field Tech: Manage your jobs through internal field service management system (BuildOps). Track asset history, log precise diagnostic readings, author clear quotes, and keep dispatch updated in real time.
Safety & Precision: Set the standard on site. Enforce strict Lock-Out Tag-Out, follow OSHA guidelines, and execute safe rigging and crane operations on critical job sites.
What You Bring (Qualifications):
Experience: 5+ years of dedicated, hands-on experience in heavy commercial/industrial HVAC, with a verifiable focus on centrifugal, screw, and/or scroll chiller platforms (e.g., York, Trane, Carrier, Daikin).
Technical Licenses: Active EPA Universal certification (Required). Active HVAC Trade School certifications or TDLR mechanical licenses are highly prioritized.
System Competency: Comprehensive mastery of the refrigeration cycle, variable frequency drives (VFDs), basic Building Automation Systems (BAS) interfaces, and fluid hydronics.
A Professional Standard: A clean driving record, a commitment to passing pre-employment screening, and a structured, team-first approach to field communication.
What We Offer (The Flo-Rite Package):
Competitive Hourly Pay:$38-$47/hr based on specific chiller mastery, plus a performance-based incentive structure aligned with efficient execution and margin preservation.
Elite Tooling & Fleet: Fully dispatched, utility service vehicle, heavy rigging gear support, and company-provided uniforms.
Health & Wellness: Employer-Paid Medical Insurance for the employee, plus affordable Dental & Vision coverage.
Wealth Building: 401(k) Employer Match retirement plan.
Paid Time Off: 8 paid company holidays annually plus an accrued Paid Time Off (PTO) policy.
Continuous Education: Paid training, ongoing specialized licensing support, and real pathways to professional and technical development.
