Embarking on a career in the HVAC trade in Spartanburg, SC, often begins with an apprenticeship, blending hands-on experience with classroom instruction, enabling individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships typically span four to five years, demanding extensive training under certified professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 1,000,000 HVAC technicians nationwide, with a 6% job growth projected from 2022 to 2032. Apprentices in Spartanburg earn an average of $551.5 per week, with an annual overtime average of $26,000. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild assist aspiring HVAC technicians in finding apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $59,000 annually for experienced professionals.
Join the best in the industry at Nextech and embark on a rewarding career journey! For over 30 years, we've built our success on a foundation of Quality, Value, and Integrity, fostering enduring partnerships with thousands of satisfied customers. With over 2,000 team members nationwide, Nextech sets itself apart from other companies by being America’s largest HVAC/R service provider. As we continue to grow, we're committed to offering an exceptional work experience for our employees with numerous opportunities for development and advancement. If you pride yourself on quality work, integrity, and dedication, we want you on our team. Nextech boasts outstanding review ratings on Indeed and Glassdoor, making it the premier destination for HVAC professionals. Elevate your career by joining Nextech today! Role Our HVAC/R Technicians continue to drive our profession, image, and reputation. We are dedicated to providing the highest level of value-added customer service. Our HVAC/R Technicians are committed to performing service repairs, equipment maintenance, and replacements for our customers as needed, 24/7. Hardworking and integrity driven, our technicians make quality repairs in a timely manner, maintain their equipment to the highest standards, and build trusting relationships with our clients. Benefits • * Company Vehicle - Hit the road with confidence, with a company-provided vehicle. • Dispatched from Home Daily - Start and end your day from the comfort of home. • Paid Port-to-Port - Get paid for your travel time, ensuring every moment counts. • Tool Allowance - Keep your toolkit sharp and ready with our support. • Paid Training & Ongoing Development - Invest in your career with fully paid initial and continuous training. • Top-Tier Health Insurance - Choose from excellent options, including a FREE employee-only plan. • Dental & Vision Coverage - Prioritize your overall health with added benefits. • Supplemental Insurance Options - Access Accident, Critical Illness, Disability, and Supplemental Life coverage. • FREE Life Insurance - Coverage equal to your annualized pay at no cost to you. • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Secure your future with a 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions. • Generous Time Off - Recharge with 7 paid holidays, and Paid Time Off (PTO) USD $22.00/Hr. USD $40.00/Hr. • Provide the highest level of technical ability, quality, value, and integrity to our customers • Install, maintain, and repair heating, ventilation, cooling, and refrigeration units for commercial customers. • Diagnose and repair electronic, mechanical, and electrical components of these systems • Travel to job sites in service area and work with dispatcher to ensure schedule is maintained and delays are properly communicated to customer • Be available to work nights or weekends, on a rotating basis, to service emergency needs of our customers • Maintain good working order of company vehicle, equipment, and electronics • Maintain stock, parts, tools, and safety equipment in the vehicle • Document details of services and parts provided to customers electronically through iPad applications • Diagnose diverse service issues, obtain any replacement parts, calibrate system to manufacturer’s recommendations, and be able to explain need for and value of recommended solutions • Participate in company-provided training opportunities • Identify and report potential opportunities for additional business (new unit/ system, PM contracts, and additional services) • High school diploma, GED or suitable equivalent • 2+ years of recent HVAC/R Technician field experience • Must live within 30 miles of location of position listed • Valid driver's license • EPA Certificate • Proficient in reading schematics and work plans • Knowledge with advance principles of air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills • Basic computer skills for iPad and cell phone communication and documentation • Ability to work overtime, weekends, or holidays - if needed • Continuously requires vision, hearing, twisting, and/or talking • Able to alternate between standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, kneeling, pushing/pulling, bending, and crouching • Able to operate an iPad, cell phone, computer and/or other office/work-related machinery • Able to stand for extended periods • Able to travel as needed on daily basis • Able to lift up to 100 lbs. • Regularly requires climbing • Occasionally able to work in office environment, as needed
See More Details >>HVAC Job Description JOB FUNCTION: Perform skilled mechanical maintenance duties in the inspection, repair, installation and alteration of District heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems and related equipment and facilities; perform preventive maintenance and routine servicing of equipment. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: · Inspect, repair, modify and install HVAC equipment including refrigeration and air conditioning compressors, receivers, condensers, chillers, water cooling towers, forced air converter units, pumps, automatic and hand valves, expansion valves and capillary tubes. · Conduct regular preventive maintenance inspections of refrigeration units, isolated heating and ventilating units, including boilers, gas and electrically operated air conditioning equipment, and make necessary adjustments or repairs; service and repair evaporative coolers. · Repair or replace defective parts in units and equipment and their controls, including thermostats, automatic switches, fan controls, log switches, damper motors, louvers, relays, filters, controls, belts, compressors, heat exchangers, high limit controls, pressure controls, safety valves, and automatic gas valves. · Operate a variety of hand and power tools, welder torch, vacuum pump, test equipment utilized in the trade and a motor vehicle; maintain equipment in effective and safe working condition; maintain parts and tool inventory. · Repair and rebuild semi-hermetic reciprocating compressors and compressors for centrifugal refrigeration machines. · Perform skilled electrical maintenance work in the repair, installation and alteration of HVAC equipment, components, timers, motors and wiring systems as needed; connect motors to control panels. · Lubricate and pack heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and air-conditioning motors, pumps, fans, and other equipment. · Install and calibrate systems; install copper tubing and repair pipes and tubing as necessary; test joints and insulate pipes of refrigeration and air conditioning systems, descale tubing; rebuild pressure and temperature safety valves and water pumps. · Install, rebuild, replace or repair fans, motors, thermostats, fuses, filters, bearings, valves, controls, gaskets and other equipment as necessary. · Maintain related records concerning time, labor and materials; maintain log of tasks performed and write reports as required. · Perform other duties as assigned. · Maintain regular attendance. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (CONT.): KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: KNOWLEDGE OF: · Standard practices of the HVAC and refrigeration trade. · Theory of HVAC and refrigeration systems. · Materials, methods and tools used in the operation and repair of HVAC and refrigeration systems. · Applicable building codes, ordinances and regulations of State and local authorities pertaining to HVAC, refrigeration and boilers. · Air compressors and pneumatic controls. · Cooling tower and boiler water treatment. · Manual and electrical tools and equipment applicable to the HVAC and refrigeration trade. · Welding and soldering techniques · Health and safety regulations. · Basic record-keeping techniques. · Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies. · Perform skilled mechanical maintenance duties in the inspection, repair, installation and alteration of District heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems and related equipment and facilities. · Calibrate systems. · Perform preventive maintenance and routine servicing of equipment · Diagnose defects, and install, repair and maintain heating, ventilating, refrigeration, and air-conditioning units. · Follow oral and written instructions. · Operate specialized machinery, equipment and tools utilized in the repair, installation and maintenance of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems · Communicate effectively both orally and in writing. · Understand and follow oral and written directions · Work cooperatively with others. · Work independently with little direction. · Meet schedules and timelines. · Maintain routine records and prepare reports. · Routinely lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: · Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking. · Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing. · Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations. · Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching. · Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull medium weights, up to 75 pounds · Requires activities involving being around moving machinery, exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity, and exposure to dust, fumes and gases. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: · High school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate · Two years of documentable HVAC journeyman level operation, maintenance and repair experience in the HVAC and refrigeration trade. LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS: · Valid South Carolina driver's license. · Active HVAC journeyman or masters HVAC license. We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability/VETS Drug tests are required unless prohibited by state law This employer uses E-Verify Job Type: Full-time Pay: $30.00 - $34.00 per hour Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) 6% Match • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Employee assistance program • Health insurance • Health savings account • Life insurance • Paid time off • Tools provided • Tuition reimbursement • Vision insurance Schedule: • 8 hour shift Supplemental Pay: • Overtime pay • Performance bonus Work Location: In person
See More Details >>Miller HVAC Service, Inc. is a family owned and operated commercial and industrial HVAC service company located in the South Carolina upstate. We have an immediate opening for a full-time commercial/industrial HVAC technician. As a commercial/industrial HVAC technician, duties may include: • Diagnose problems in commercial refrigeration systems to identify equipment and/or systems repair and replacement needs. • Inspect systems and their components to ensuring safe operation. • Perform routine and preventive maintenance as needed and/or assigned for the purpose of ensuring the ongoing functioning of HVAC systems. • Service and repair HVAC equipment, including chillers up to 200 tons. Benefits include: • health, ancillary and supplemental insurances • 401k and 401k matching • vacation and holiday pay • take-home company vehicle and gas card • company phone and iPad • year-round work Qualifications • HVAC technician: 5+ years HVAC experience • EPA certification preferred • valid driver's license mandatory for technician position Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance Schedule: • 8 hour shift • Monday to Friday Supplemental pay types: • Bonus opportunities Experience: • chiller maintenance: 1+ year (Preferred) • commercial or industrial HVAC: 5 years (Preferred) License/Certification: • drivers license (Required) • EPA license (Preferred) Work Location: In person
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