Residential HVAC Service Technician
Smart Hire Solutions
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Job Description
What's In It for You?
- Competitive Pay: $24-$30/hr (starting pay depending on experience)
- Uncapped commission opportunities
- Weekly pay
- Company take-home vehicle after training
- Day-One 401(k) eligibility with up to a 4% company match
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of PTO
- Three personal days
- Paid holidays plus floating holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Ongoing technical training and career development
- Real opportunities for advancement - we promote from within
More Than Just Another HVAC Job
What truly sets us apart is our leadership. Our General Manager and leadership team believe that great companies are built by investing in great people. Several of our leaders have worked their way up through the organization - including a Sales Manager who started as a technician and a Service Manager who began as a CSR. They understand the challenges of the job because they've been there. We're looking for technicians who want to continue learning, growing, and building a career with a company that values professionalism, teamwork, and integrity.
What You'll Do
- Diagnose, repair, and maintain residential HVAC systems
- Perform preventative maintenance and system inspections
- Educate homeowners on repair and replacement options
- Deliver outstanding customer service on every call
- Recommend maintenance memberships and additional solutions when appropriate
- Complete accurate service documentation
- Maintain a clean, organized service vehicle
- Represent One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning with professionalism
What We're Looking For
Our best technicians have more than technical skills - they build trust with customers and take pride in their work. We're looking for someone who is:
- Experienced in residential HVAC service (2 years preferred)
- EPA certified (required)
- NATE certified (preferred)
- High School diploma or GED (required)
- A strong communicator who enjoys helping customers
- Professional, dependable, and self-motivated
- A problem solver with a positive attitude
- Comfortable working a flexible schedule during peak seasons
- Able to pass a background check, drug screen, and MVR
Why Join One Hour?
We believe in recognizing great work, investing in our people, and creating opportunities for long-term success. You'll work alongside experienced leaders who are committed to helping you grow both personally and professionally while being rewarded for the value you bring to our customers every day. If you're ready to join a team that values your expertise and invests in your future, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and let's talk about your next career move.
One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning (Authority Brands, Inc.) is an equal opportunity employer.
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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