HVAC Technician Supervisor

Wisefind

📍 Spring, TX 💰 $62,400 – $83,200 / yr 🕐 Full Time 📅 Posted July 16, 2026
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Job Description

Location

Spring, Texas 77382 (Onsite)

Industries

  • Construction – Specialty Trades – Mechanical / HVAC
  • HVAC
  • Manufacturing – HVAC Equipment (Chillers/Boilers)

Key Challenges

  • Managing team workload and maintaining quality standards during peak Texas summer seasons with high service call volumes.
  • Balancing urgent parts requirements with budget constraints and supplier lead times to maintain high first-time fix rates.
  • Retaining skilled HVAC technicians in the highly competitive Houston labor market, where demand for top talent remains strong.

Role Summary

Our client is a leading HVAC services organization based in Spring, Texas. They are seeking a leader who can ensure high-quality installations, maintenance, and repair services. The role is responsible for overseeing workflow, providing technical guidance, and driving customer satisfaction across residential and commercial projects.

Mandatory Requirements

  • Overall experience range: 3 to 8 years of hands-on HVAC experience, including at least 1–2 years in a supervisory or Lead Technician role.
  • Valid EPA Universal Certification and a current Texas TDLR Technician or Contractor License.
  • Expertise in residential and light commercial HVAC systems, including heat pumps, gas furnaces, and high-efficiency air conditioning units.
  • Must have experience in: Construction – Specialty Trades – Mechanical / HVAC, HVAC, and Manufacturing – HVAC Equipment (Chillers/Boilers).
  • Must hold AABC or NEBB certification.

Compensation Details

Salary USD $30.00 – $40.00 per hour

Variable Compensation Performance-based bonuses may be available based on individual and team performance results.

Additional Benefits

  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.
  • Company vehicle or mileage reimbursement.
  • Ongoing technical and professional training.
  • Career advancement opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily field operations, ensuring high standards for installations, maintenance, and repair services.
  • Coordinate technician schedules and dispatch activities to maximize operational efficiency throughout the Greater Houston area.
  • Train and mentor junior technicians in technical competencies, safety procedures, and customer service best practices.
  • Serve as the escalation point for customer concerns, providing technical explanations and ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.

Ideal Candidate Criteria

Experience Must have a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 8 years of overall professional experience. Employment Stability: Minimum tenure of 1 year per employer.

Required Education / Specialization Bachelor's degree is preferred but not required. ("Nice to have")

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).

This posting lists $62,400 – $83,200 / yr. Around the Houston market range.
$38,792 Median $58,947 $83,117
Entry (10th)
$38,792
25th
$47,029
Median
$58,947
Experienced (90th)
$83,117

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. 1
    Install Helper / Entry Tech $47,029/yr

    Assist installs and maintenance while earning EPA 608 certification.

  2. 2
    Service Technician $58,947/yr

    Diagnose and repair systems solo. NATE certification lifts pay.

  3. 3
    Lead Tech / Comfort Advisor $73,902/yr

    Handle complex diagnostics, system design, and replacement sales.

  4. 4
    Install Foreman / Estimator $73,902/yr

    Run install crews and bid residential and commercial systems.

  5. 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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