HVAC/R Service Technician

Job Title: Service Technician
Location: Colchester, VT and surrounding counties
Job Type: Full Time, On Site
Pay Range: $30.00 to $42.00/hour, based on experience
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k with match, bonuses, take home service vehicle

Job Summary
Adecco Permanent Recruitment is partnering with a well-established, locally operated service organization in Vermont to help them hire an experienced Commercial HVAC-R Service Technician. This role focuses on hands on troubleshooting, repair, and service of commercial kitchen equipment, refrigeration, and HVAC systems. The ideal technician is experienced, self-sufficient, and ready to step into active service work quickly.

This is a service driven position, not a preventive maintenance role, with strong earning potential through overtime, on call rotation, and performance-based bonuses.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, and service commercial kitchen, refrigeration, and HVAC systems

• Troubleshoot and repair gas fired commercial appliances and combustion systems

• Respond to service calls and emergency repairs across assigned local routes

• Perform limited preventive maintenance alongside primary service work

• Communicate clearly with dispatch and customers to support efficient scheduling

• Document service work electronically using a company provided tablet

• Maintain assigned service vehicle, tools, and parts inventory

Qualifications and Must Haves

• Prior hands-on experience in commercial kitchen appliances, HVAC, refrigeration, or gas and oil service work

• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic capability with minimal ramp up

• EPA 608 certification

• Vermont Natural Gas or LP license

• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record

• Availability to participate in an on-call rotation

• Comfort working independently in the field within weeks, not months

Benefits

• Additional earnings through overtime, on call rotation, and performance bonuses

• Fully equipped take home service van and gas card

• Paid drive time from first stop to last stop

• Company support for licensing and certification upgrades

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and 401k with company match

• Tool allowance and replacement support

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