Description:
Benefits
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Sign-On Bonus on qualified experience over 10 years, Discretionary Quarterly bonuses & recruiting incentives
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Paid travel
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Company van + gas card for eligible techs
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Paid training and career advancement
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Medical, Dental, Vision + 401K match
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Opportunity within a growing organization to grow your career
Position Summary
The Senior HVAC Technician is responsible for performing expert-level service, maintenance, installation, and diagnostics on complex commercial HVAC systems. This role acts as a technical leader in the field, supports large-scale commercial projects, and mentors less experienced technicians. The Senior Technician ensures all work meets safety, quality, and compliance standards while providing exceptional customer service to commercial clients.
Key Responsibilities
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Diagnose, repair, and maintain complex commercial HVAC systems including RTUs, VAV systems, heat pumps, VRF/VRV systems, boilers, chillers, cooling towers, air handlers, and ventilation systems.
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Lead advanced troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and major component replacements.
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Perform commercial system installations, start-ups, commissioning, and retrofits according to manufacturer specifications and project requirements.
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Conduct detailed preventive maintenance and provide recommendations for system improvements, energy efficiency, and lifecycle upgrades.
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Ensure all work adheres to company standards, project specifications, OSHA safety regulations, and local building codes.
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Provide coaching, technical guidance, and on-the-job training to junior and mid-level technicians.
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Work closely with dispatch, project managers, and estimators to support scheduling, work planning, and customer communication.
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Build strong client relationships and communicate findings, options, and recommendations clearly and professionally.
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Complete accurate documentation of service reports, time entries, parts usage, and job progress.
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Maintain company tools, equipment, and service vehicle in safe operating condition.
Qualifications
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10+ years of HVAC service and/or installation experience required.
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Strong proficiency with commercial systems including chillers, boilers, VRF/VRV, and complex control systems.
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EPA Universal Certification required.
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Technical school, trade certification, or completed HVAC apprenticeship highly preferred.
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Ability to read and interpret commercial blueprints, plans, and control schematics.
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Exceptional diagnostic skills and proven ability to resolve complex system issues independently.
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Strong leadership, communication, and customer-service abilities.
Requirements:
Eligibility Requirements
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This position requires a valid driver’s license.
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Employment/education will be verified.
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Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
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Encon is a drug free workplace and requires post-offer pre-employment drug testing.
Physical Requirements
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Able to work in a variety of extreme weather, hot and cold conditions.
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Able to work safely in confined spaces such as attics, basements, closets, and crawl spaces.
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Able to work safely at elevated heights such as rooftops, ceilings, and ladders.
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Able to bend, crawl, stoop, stretch, and reach.
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Able to walk on uneven surfaces.
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Able to work off a ladder, sometimes at heights.
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Able to safely lift 50 pounds.
Encon Heating & AC complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Encon Heating & AC does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
CT LIC # HTG-0386317-S1
Putnam NY LIC# 31097
Westchester NY LIC # WC-33774-H21
MEC # 1093
AA/EOE
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