Comfort Systems USA

Service Field Supervisor

Comfort Systems USA$75K — $95K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of relevant field experience as a Field Engineer or similar role.
  • Proven leadership capabilities with experience mentoring and training teams.
  • Strong troubleshooting skills for mechanical and electrical systems, including variable frequency drives.
  • Proficient with compliance verification for industry standards such as ASHRAE and ASME.
  • Technical proficiency with HVAC systems like centrifugal chillers and cooling towers.
  • Safety certifications such as OSHA10 or NFPA-70E are required or to be obtained.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of Field Engineers during projects.
  • Perform startup, maintenance, and repair of pumps and HVAC systems.
  • Conduct troubleshooting on electrical and mechanical equipment.
  • Compile and manage Operations & Maintenance (O&M) information.
  • Assist in field commissioning and quality assurance processes.
  • Engage directly with project personnel and clients for effective communication and service delivery.
  • Create and modify project documentation, including red-line drawings.

Benefits

  • Extensive travel opportunities both domestically and internationally.
  • Hands-on experience with advanced mechanical and electrical systems.
  • A stable career trajectory within a growing service-oriented environment.
  • Exposure to diverse projects, enhancing technical and leadership skills.
Full Job Description
POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Service Field Supervisor role is to provide field support to our clients and supervise a team of field engineers. This includes commissioning, troubleshooting, repair, or retrofit of the mechanical and electrical systems of a project. This position is responsible for troubleshooting mechanical and electrical equipment, as well as controls, communications, computers, where called upon, and for the documentation of these procedures. The position requires close interface with the Quality Department, Project Engineers and Project Managers, Process Engineer, client personnel, and with other Field Engineers and Service Technicians.

The Service Field Supervisor also assists in monitoring Quality Assurance requirements for completed equipment, and may perform QC checks, or oversee the same. The Service Field Supervisor will compile O&M information, transmit critical O&M information during the design and construction phases of the project, and assist in compilation of the final sets of IOM manuals.

The Service Field Supervisor will perform and direct teams of Field Engineers to provide Installation support and Commissioning of all Electrical, Mechanical, and Control Systems provided by TAS as part of a project.

The Service Field Supervisor reports to the Director of Aftermarket Services/Commissioning Manager. However, this position requires close interface with the Service Project Manager, Product Manager, Production Manager, QA manager, and the Engineering manager, client personnel, general contractors, sub-contractors, and/or consulting engineers.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Lead a team of Field Engineers and provide mentoring, training and leadership.
  • Startup, preventative maintenance, and service of vertical turbine pumps and split coupled inline pumps.
  • Startup, preventative maintenance, and service of Cooling Towers (Evapco, Kelvion, Marley, SPX)
  • Startup, preventative maintenance, and service of Centrifugal Chillers (Trane, York, McQuay, Smardt)
  • Startup and troubleshooting variable frequency drives (Eaton and Allen-Bradley)
  • Install and repair power distribution systems including electric motors, motor control centers, and variable speed drives.
  • Close interface with other Field Engineers, Project Engineers, and Project managers, with the mechanical and electrical engineers, with service technicians, and with the client's personnel
  • Assist the Production Department in assembly, or in training of factory personnel
  • Compile O&M information
  • Transmit critical O&M information during a project
  • Assist in compilation of the final sets of IOM manuals
  • Feedback from the field is an integral part of the position
  • Create legible "red-line" drawings to submit to Project Manager
  • Arrange for a timely hand-off from construction function
  • Direct the field commissioning of a project
  • Responsible for trouble-shooting all mechanical and electrical equipment
  • Provide documented commissioning of the mechanical and electrical portions (at a minimum) of the project
  • Assist in Quality Assurance and Quality Control functions
  • Will possibly perform or oversee QC checks
  • Other responsibilities as designated by TAS


JOB SKILLS:
  • Ability to a team of Field Engineers and provide mentoring and guidance
  • Ability to read drawings and schematics.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including MS Office projects
  • Ability to travel extensively domestic and international
  • Exposure to at least one brand of PLC or Building controls.
  • Must be able to work independently at the job site.


EDUCATION & TRAINING:
  • HVAC Trade school and/or apprenticeship training preferred.
  • Military training and/or technical work experience could be considered in lieu of trade school certification.


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
  • Proven track record as a Field Engineer III or commensurate experience leading field teams.
  • Significant project field experience is required in construction support, startup, repair, and maintenance work.
  • Experience with variable frequency drive startup and troubleshooting (Eaton and Allen-Bradley)
  • Experience with verification of compliance with ASHRAE, ASME, and other relevant codes and practices.
  • Experience with Centrifugal Chillers, Cooling Towers, VFD
  • Ability to travel extensively to both domestic and international job sites.
  • The ability to work in field construction conditions is required.
  • Must have or can obtain applicable safety certifications including but not limited to OSHA10 General Construction, NFPA-70E
  • Safe driving record


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
  • Primarily site-based, with the requirement to be on manufacturing floor regularly.
  • Some office work may be required for documentation, reporting, and meetings.
  • May involve travel to various Houston locations.
  • Exposed to any number of elements but with none present to the extent of being disagreeable;
  • Requires normal vision and absence of color blindness
  • Physical effort equal to frequent moving of up to 50lbs materials;
  • Regularly required to sit or stand, bend and reach;
  • The use of Safety Glasses is required;
  • The use of earplugs is recommended;
  • Steel-toe boots required


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Position is 80%-95% travel both domestic and international. Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Performs other physical activities including use of fingers, sitting, stooping, bending, crouching, talking, hearing, and performing repetitive motions. Visual acuity requirements include color, depth perception and field of vision necessary to prepare and analyze data and figures, operate a computer terminal, and conduct extensive reading. The incumbent will be subject to inside environmental conditions.

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

Applications and resumes will be kept on file for a limited time and that the Company is under no duty or obligation to contact applicants if they are not selected for the job applied for or if other jobs become available in the future. Applicants that desire to apply for a job that becomes available at the Company in the future, should submit a new employment application or resume.

About Comfort Systems USA

Comfort Systems USA is a leading provider of commercial, industrial, and institutional heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) services. The company's services include design, installation, maintenance, and repair of HVAC systems, as well as energy management and building automation services. Comfort Systems USA has a national presence, with over 120 locations across the United States, and a workforce of over 12,000 employees. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, including reducing waste and energy consumption. Comfort Systems USA is also committed to safety and has implemented a number of programs to promote a safe and healthy workplace.
Learn more about Comfort Systems USA
Size
13,200 employees
Market Cap
$4.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$150.1 million
Founded
1997
5 Year Trend
+13.5%
Revenue
$2.8 billion
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