HVAC Technician Job Description

Summary

An HVAC technician installs, maintains and repairs heating, cooling and ventilation systems in homes and businesses. The job includes seasonal tune-ups, repairs and installations.

Say whether you hire for service, installation or both, and whether the work is residential or commercial. Candidates use that to decide if the job fits.

Duties and responsibilities

• Diagnose heating and cooling problems with testing tools and explain the repair options.
• Install, repair and maintain furnaces, air conditioners, heat pumps and related equipment.
• Perform seasonal tune-ups and record readings and findings.
• Handle refrigerants and other materials safely and as the rules require.
• Follow electrical, gas and rooftop safety steps on every job.
• Keep the truck stocked, and record the work done and parts used.
• Leave each site clean and walk the customer through what was done.

Skills and qualities

• Good mechanical and electrical troubleshooting.
• Comfortable on roofs, in attics and in crawl spaces.
• Clear, friendly explanations for customers.
• Organized paperwork and service records.
• Willingness to keep learning as equipment changes.
• Dependable in busy heating and cooling seasons.

Typical requirements

• The refrigerant handling certification that federal rules require for the work, plus any state or local license.
• A valid driver’s license if the job uses a company vehicle.
• Ability to lift the weight you name, climb ladders and work in heat, cold and tight spaces.
• Experience that matches the work you offer, or willingness to train as a helper.

Requirements differ by state, city and employer. Check the licensing, age, safety and pay rules that apply to your business before you post. This page is a starting point, not legal advice.

Schedule and conditions

HVAC work is seasonal, with the busiest weeks in the hottest and coldest months. Say how overtime and on-call work are handled in those weeks.

State the usual start time, the service area and whether the day starts at the shop.

Nice to have

• Experience with the equipment brands you service.
• Experience in residential or commercial systems, matched to your jobs.
• Training in newer systems such as heat pumps or smart thermostats.
• Sales or customer service experience.

Tips for posting this job

• Name the work: service, installation, residential or commercial.
• Say which certifications you require and which you will help a new hire earn.
• Explain how busy seasons, overtime and on-call work are handled.
• Say what the company provides: truck, tools, uniform, training.
• Give the service area.

Put your real pay, schedule and location in the posting. Candidates skip posts that leave them out.