Commercial HVAC Service Technician

Journeyman Commercial HVAC Service Technician (Union)

Location: South King County / Seattle area, field based

Type: Full-time, union

Compensation and benefits

• $55.24 to $76.43 per hour, set by the union CBA rate sheet and skills testing
• Benefits provided through the local union under the collective bargaining agreement
• Overtime opportunities and a path to foreman

About the company

Our client is an established commercial HVAC mechanical services contractor with a large West Coast footprint and a national parent company behind it. Their local service team is growing, with steady repeat customers and strong in-house chiller and controls expertise.

The role

You’ll service, repair, and maintain commercial HVAC equipment across customer sites. This is a union position with a real path to foreman for a tech who wants to lead.

What you’ll do

• Troubleshoot and repair RTUs, air handlers, VAVs, fan coils, split systems, and other commercial equipment
• Perform preventative maintenance, start-ups, testing, and commissioning
• Braze and solder, handle refrigerant recovery and charging, and replace compressors, coils, motors, and fans
• Work on piping, valves, actuators, and combustion equipment
• Troubleshoot low- and high-voltage controls and electrical circuits
• Communicate clearly with customers and complete service documentation

What we’re looking for

• Journeyman-level commercial HVAC service tech with about 5+ years on commercial equipment
• Universal EPA/CFC certification
• Strong electrical and controls troubleshooting skills
• Comfortable on roofs, on ladders, and in tight spaces; able to lift 50 lbs
• Valid driver’s license and a good driving record
• Interest in moving into a foreman role is a plus

Who is Rainier Recruiting? 

Rainier Recruiting is a boutique, award winning national staffing agency and executive search firm. Using an approach that “treats every candidate like an executive search”, we offer positions in contract-to-hire, Full-Time, and executive search. Named the #1 Best Workplace in Washington State in 2022, recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm, and identified as a top recruitment firm by multiple business journals, Rainier Recruiting is fast becoming a respected company. We are no longer the “best recruiters you have never heard of”. Rainier Recruiting is also proud to share our clients have a 93% repeat business rate. Rainier Recruiting is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and for the candidates we represent. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of every organization that we partner with.