Commercial HVAC Service Technician

About the role

With a qualified and experienced executive board, sales team, and service team, Mid-South Equipment proudly serves the Gulf South.

All Mid-South Equipment, sales personnel have real-world experience working on or with HVAC equipment and are members of ASHRAE.

Mid-South Equipment Sales & Services is pleased to announce our LAUCP & SLDBE (disadvantaged business enterprise and a small business element) certification by the Louisiana Department of Transportation (LADOTD) as well as the City of New Orleans. With these certifications we are eligible to fulfill both the City and State's minority business participation goal for city, state and federally funded contracts.

Mid-South Equipment is a recognized manufacturer's representative for many top brand HVAC manufacturing companies throughout Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. We seek out and work with the manufacturers we represent to deliver the best quality products possible to the customers we serve.

Reports to: Area Service Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Commercial HVAC Service Technician. This position will be responsible for performing electrical and mechanical inspection, start-up maintenance on the equipment we sell. This is a full-time opportunity for an energetic go-getter. An ideal candidate will be customer service oriented and work well with others. Position requires a high level of correspondence with Project Managers, Service Coordinators and customers.

Responsibilities

• Performs electrical and mechanical inspection and maintenance on equipment to ensure peak performance
• Perform specific preventative maintenance including belt adjustments, oiling, greasing and cleaning of equipment
• Uses experience and technical skills with preventive maintenance and system operations to determine service requirements
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings in reference to layout, location and operation of the system(s)
• Represents the company in a positive manner to other trades, contractors and owners
• Advises owner/representative of preventive maintenance inspections performed and corrective actions to be taken
• Suggest additional services that are beneficial to customer
• Works in a team-based environment to share information and workload while ensuring customer satisfaction
• Submits required paperwork to Service Coordinator in a timely manner
• Must work in a safe manner on a daily basis and ensure that all safety measures are taken at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Flexibility to work overtime/ weekends, as required

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must have valid driver's license with good driving record
• Strong VRF Technology - (Specifically LG, Mitsubishi, Etc.)
• Must have current HVAC certification and OSHA 10 Training plus 5+ years' experience working as a Service Technician in a commercial environment
• Operating knowledge of Microsoft office software and working proficiency with hand held computer (i.e. Smartphone, iPad)
• Electrical knowledge required and EPA Certification Preferred (i.e. HVAC Journeyman, Boiler Operator, Gas Installer, etc.)
• Ability to work in diverse conditions including but not limited to mechanical equipment rooms with exposure to noisy operating equipment, exposure to extreme weather conditions, risk of electrical shock (high voltage), climbing/working at elevated heights, etc.
• Must be able to climb, crawl, stoop, kneel and must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and balance requirements of multiple and varied duties

Other Skills & Abilities

Language Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Mental stamina for problem solving and prioritizing multiple tasks.

Environmental Requirements

Will be required to work in a field environment, multiple customer sites on a daily basis.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to operate computer keyboard reach with hands and arms.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit.
• The employee is continually required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Note

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Pay and benefits

Salary ranges listed are dependent upon a candidate's qualifications, experience, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the specific role and location.