HVAC Service Field Supervisor
Southern Home Services
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Job Description
Southern Home Services is a residential HVAC, Plumbing and Electrical company that acquires, owns, and operates businesses around the United States. We are seeking business leaders to join our growing team and become an integral part of our company's future. Are you ready to be Part of Something BIGGER!
Nick's Plumbing and Air Conditioning, a Southern Home Services Company, is looking for a dynamic HVAC Field Supervisor to join a thriving business that believes in work life balance and cares about YOU!
About this role:
The HVAC Field Supervisor oversees and manages the daily operations of HVAC service teams in the field. This role involves supervising and guiding HVAC technicians and installers to ensure the effective and efficient execution of HVAC installations, maintenance, and repairs. The Field Supervisor coordinates schedules, manages job assignments, and ensures adherence to safety standards and company policies. The HVAC Field Supervisor plays a crucial role in optimizing team performance, enhancing customer satisfaction, and achieving departmental goals.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Manage and supervise the installation, addition, or replacement of HVAC systems in residential properties, ensuring high standards of quality and efficiency.
- Direct and streamline daily operations, including scheduling, job assignments, and workflow management to optimize team performance and service delivery.
- Oversee and approve the purchase of equipment and repair parts, ensuring that all materials meet company standards and project requirements.
- Supervise and guide a team of HVAC technicians, providing support, training, and performance evaluations to foster professional development and maintain high service standards.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience in residential HVAC systems, demonstrating deep technical expertise.
- Required EPA Certification for compliance with environmental regulations and standards.
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
- Exhibits a proactive and enthusiastic approach to work with a strong dedication to delivering exceptional quality.
- Prioritizes outstanding customer service and consistently aims to exceed client expectations.
- Capable of interacting professionally with individuals at all organizational levels, managing diverse situations with skill.
- Demonstrates flexibility and creativity in problem-solving and adapting to changing environments.
- Possesses strong critical thinking and analytical skills to diagnose and resolve complex HVAC issues effectively.
Preferred Qualifications
- Service Titan experience
- NATE Certification
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements of this job include: Lifting 50 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally. Climbing ladders, accessing attics, navigating tight spaces, driving, entering crawlspaces, pushing, carrying, pulling, using hand tools, and performing fine detail work. Ability to drive. Working in various environments, including indoor and outdoor settings, attics, crawlspaces. Ability to stand, walk and sit; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone. Use hands to handle or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms. Regularly stoop, kneel, bend, and crouch. The work requires regular exposure to extreme temperatures both indoors and outdoors, such as heat or cold, and adverse weather conditions such as wind, rain, ice or snow.
Southern Home Services will make reasonable accommodations to allow an employee to perform the essential functions of the job.
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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