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HVAC Service Technician Richmond

HVAC Service Technician

Full Time • Richmond
The Service Technician reports to the Service Manager, and is responsible for performing a range of HVAC jobs for commercial, and residential customers.  
 
Benefits
  • Paid Training
  • Careers Advancement Opportunities 
  • Flexible Scheduling - Weekend Rotations
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Year-Round Work
  • Spiffs, Rewards, & Employee Contests
 
Customer-based activities involved in this position require an individual who is decisive, tactful, dependable, and who possesses initiative and the ability to communicate well with all customer groups.  A Service Technician must be able to accurately diagnose and efficiently accomplish a job to the mutual benefit of the customer and Foster Plumbing & Heating, Inc.  Job-related contact can occur with virtually all demographic groups, with the majority of the contacts being service customers, other Foster Plumbing & Heating, Inc. technicians, the Service Manager, Dispatcher and the Parts Runners.  Representative duties include:
  • Serving as a member of ad hoc Service Department teams which are organized to conduct HVAC servicing jobs promptly and efficiently.
  • Performing routine HVAC service activities without direct oversight or on-site assistance.
  • Assisting the Senior Service Technician(s) in the training of other Foster Plumbing & Heating, Inc. employees on service-related subjects, including call-back prevention and equipment protocols.
  • Conducting point-of-work sales of IAQ services, unit components, unit replacements, add-on units, and residential service contracts.
  • Developing lead referrals for the sales staff.
  • Conducting non-service work in support of the IAQ and Installation Departments, as assigned.
  • Performing related duties as directed by the Service Manager.
 
Job Qualifications: 
  • High school graduate and graduate of a post-secondary HVAC program of instruction of two or more years in duration.
  • One or more years of successful experience, either as a commercial service or installation technician.
  • Good verbal and reading skills, including the ability to read and apply manufacturers' instructions and to clearly communicate with residential and commercial customers, suppliers, and other Foster Plumbing & Heating, Inc. employees.
  • Physical ability to perform all duties noted above under the conditions, circumstances, and extreme weather conditions found in (VA).
  • Interest and initiative in maintaining and advancing his or her HVACR skills through a combination of self-study, company training, manufacturers' workshops, and other professional development activities.
  • Current (VA) operator's license and the ability to operate all vehicles in the corporate fleet within 30 days of initial employment. Incumbent must be insurable by current Foster Plumbing & Heating, Inc. insurance carrier
  • Ability to work under pressures of time, a non-standard schedule, weather, customer needs, and backlog constraints.
Compensation: $15.00 - $25.00 per hour

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.





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Benefits of working as an HVACR Technician

If you are looking for an honest company that values its greatest assets, our employees, look no further. 
We offer health care, life insurance, 401K with matching, profit sharing and more.  
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When considering a position in HVAC you are considering a career path that grants you the opportunity to find a job today. The demand for skilled tradespeople continues to grow across the USA.
More Than Just a Career.
HVACR supports all aspects of modern life. By working in HVACR you are helping to ensure food, medicine, and comfort are maintained. A career in HVACR allows you to make a difference.
Opportunity for Career Advancement.
Choosing a career in the HVAC industry presents you with an exciting professional path that promises job security and excellent earnings potential.
Excellent Pay.
HVACR professionals make an average of $47,000 per year. This is as much as many college graduates make, without the burden of debt, or the stress of having to deal with an oversaturated job market.
The Future Is Bright:
Job growth for caregivers is projected to increase by 26% through 2024, compared to just 6.5% on average for all occupations. The HVACR industry is projected to have nearly 115,000 job openings by 2026. Our industry is growing much faster than many other fields and provides stable long-term jobs.
New Technologies.
HVACR offers opportunities to work in high-tech, innovative fields. New HVACR is being designed to be more environmentally friendly by using less energy and less polluting chemicals.
Variety of Career Paths.
HVAC technicians work with everything from pipes to electrical systems, so it's more varied than other trades. Start out as a technician in the HVAC industry and you could move on to become a service manager, move into sales, morph into building maintenance, or start your own HVAC business.