American Heating, Inc. – Portland, OR
American Heating, Inc. (www.americanheating.net ) has been providing quality plumbing, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration services to the Greater Portland Metro Area for over 40 years. As we continue to grow, we are seeking applicants with various levels of experience to fill the positions for HVAC/R Service Technician. If you are a driven, sense-of-urgency service type and want to work for a dynamic firm in a market with unlimited potential, submit your resume today!
Job Responsibilities:
- Ability to troubleshoot HVAC components with built up systems and package units, which may include chillers, pumps, cooling towers, boilers, air handling systems, refrigeration and control systems.
- Able to respond to heavy workload of service calls in a professional manner.
- Communicates effectively with customers, regardless of their level of technical knowledge: can explain to customer the cause of their problem and the remedy; if problem has not been repaired, offers explanation of situation and recommended next steps.
- Able to follow and utilize troubleshooting guides to identify problems in a short period of time.
- Ensures customers’ questions/concerns have been addressed before leaving the work site.
- Incorporates solution techniques to assist other service representatives and helps resolve issues and customer problems.
- Demonstrates ability to determine priorities based on a call schedule, responding to inadvertent interruptions, carrying proper tools and material.
- Promptly and accurately completes all required paperwork.
- Keeps supervisor and manager informed of new developments, changes.
- Completes service reports daily: obtains customer signature on all service reports.
- Keeps technical knowledge current regarding equipment and concepts.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or its equivalent.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record as required by the company’s insurance provider.
- Low Voltage License (a plus but not required)
- EPA Certificate
- VRF or controls (a plus but not required)
- Minimum of 2 years of experience with maintenance and repair of commercial and residential HVAC systems.
- Meet all the job responsibilities and demonstrate working knowledge of commercial and residential HVAC practices.
- Pre-employment drug screen required
Compensation:
- Compensation is from $55k annually for entry level technicians and much higher based on experience
- Full benefits including tool replacement policy, safety buck program, paid vacation, 7 paid holidays, personal and sick days, health and dental, 401k and 401k matching as well as a Roth program
Additional Perks:
- Company vehicle
- Cell phone
- Safety Incentive Program
- Company picnic
- Holiday breakfast
- Employee appreciation BBQ
- Family oriented organization
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $31.00 - $55.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Company truck
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Year round work
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Portland, OR 97202: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
License/Certification:
- EPA Type II (Required)
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
