HVAC Refrigeration Service Technician
Nextech
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Job Description
Do you want to jumpstart your next career move with a sign-on bonus and the ability to earn seasonal bonuses on top of your success? Are you ready to join a company that leads the industry and invests in you from day one? Welcome to Nextech, where opportunity meets ambition and your future gets a serious upgrade. For over 30 years, Nextech has built a reputation rooted in quality, integrity, and value, proudly serving thousands of commercial customers nationwide. With more than 2,000 team members and growing, we are the largest HVAC/R service provider in the United States and we continue to push the industry forward. We are not just filling roles. We are building careers. We are looking for motivated, skilled professionals who want more than just a paycheck. At Nextech, your hard work is rewarded, your growth is supported, and your impact is recognized every step of the way. This is more than a job. This is your opportunity to level up, earn more, and be part of something bigger.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Nextech HVAC/R Technician, you'll play a key role in delivering reliable, high-quality service to commercial clients. From troubleshooting to repairs, installations, and preventive maintenance - you're the expert our customers trust. Here's what your day could look like:
- Diagnose and repair HVAC/R systems, including electrical, mechanical, and electronic components
- Perform maintenance and emergency service as needed, including after-hours on-call rotations
- Accurately document all service details using company-provided iPads
- Maintain your company vehicle, tools, and parts inventory to the highest standards
- Communicate clearly with customers and dispatch to ensure smooth scheduling and service delivery
- Identify additional service opportunities and share them with customers
What Makes Nextech Different?
- Sign-On Bonus: Up to $3,000 for qualified candidates
- Qualify for Seasonal Bonuses
- Company Vehicle: Hit the road in a fully equipped van, gas card included
- Start Your Day from Home: Dispatched directly from home for daily convenience
- Get Paid for All Your Time: Paid port-to-port travel means no unpaid downtime
- Tool Allowance: Keep your gear sharp - we've got you covered
- Professional Growth: Paid training, certification support, and education reimbursement
Outstanding Benefits
- Multiple health plans, including a FREE employee-only option
- Dental and vision coverage starting after just 30 days
- FREE life insurance equal to your annual salary
- 401(k) with 50% company match on the first 6%
- Optional supplemental coverage for life, disability, accidents, and critical illness
- Generous Time Off: Seven paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
- Exclusive discounts on travel, auto, dining, and more
Min Compensation USD $25.00/Hr. Max Compensation USD $40.00/Hr.
What We're Looking For
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum of 2 years recent experience as an HVAC/R field technician
- May require a Journeyman's License in some states
- May require state specific licenses
- EPA certification and a valid driver's license
- Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills
- Ability to read and interpret schematics and work plans
- Basic comfort with mobile apps and technology
- A strong work ethic, positive attitude, and commitment to quality
- Willingness to work overtime, weekends, or holidays when needed
What Most AC & HVAC Job Listings Don't Tell You
General overview for this role type; specifics vary by employer.
HVAC in Texas requires a state license at the company level, and technicians who handle refrigerant need EPA Section 608 certification. Many shops also want NATE certification for higher pay. You can start as an installer helper or entry technician and grow into diagnostics and system design. Pay is often hourly with strong overtime in summer, and service techs frequently earn commission or spiffs on repairs and system sales.
Seasonality drives this trade in Houston. Summer is brutal and busy, with long days, attic heat, and heavy on-call rotations when systems fail. Winter shifts toward heating checks, maintenance plans, and install backlog. New hires underestimate the physical toll of attic and rooftop work in extreme heat. You drive a stocked truck, carry gauges and recovery gear, and stay ready for after-hours emergencies. Steady demand and a shortage of skilled techs keep the field open to anyone who shows up and learns fast.
What to Expect Day-to-Day
General overview for this role type; specifics vary by employer.
A service tech starts with a dispatch list and a truck loaded with common parts. You roll to no-cool calls, check the thermostat, measure refrigerant pressures, test the compressor and capacitor, and inspect the coil and blower. You explain the fault, quote the fix, and get approval before the repair.
Maintenance visits fill much of the shoulder seasons. You clean coils, change filters, flush drain lines, and check amperage so a system does not fail in the next heat wave. Install crews spend the day setting condensers and air handlers, running line sets and ductwork, and brazing connections. Customer trust matters because many repairs are invisible to the homeowner. You document readings, photograph the work, and close the ticket in the field. Expect heat, ladders, tight attics, and a lot of driving between calls, balanced by the satisfaction of restoring cool air on a hundred degree day.
What AC & HVAC Jobs Pay in Houston
Based on Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data for Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area (HVAC Mechanics and Installers).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area. Median is about $28.34/hr.
Becoming a Licensed HVAC Technician in Texas
HVAC contracting is licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, and the license is held at the company level by a certified technician. Anyone who handles refrigerant needs federal EPA Section 608 certification. Many employers also value NATE certification, which raises pay. You can start as an installer helper with no license, earn your EPA card early, and build toward the ACR technician and then contractor license through documented experience and exams. Summer overtime is common while you climb.
Career Ladder and Pay
- 1 Install Helper / Entry Tech $47,029/yr
Assist installs and maintenance while earning EPA 608 certification.
- 2 Service Technician $58,947/yr
Diagnose and repair systems solo. NATE certification lifts pay.
- 3 Lead Tech / Comfort Advisor $73,902/yr
Handle complex diagnostics, system design, and replacement sales.
- 4 Install Foreman / Estimator $73,902/yr
Run install crews and bid residential and commercial systems.
- 5 HVAC Contractor $83,117/yr
Hold the state license and run your own heating and cooling company.
Licensing paths and timelines are general guidance for this trade in Texas. Confirm current requirements with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation or the relevant state agency.
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