SkillBridge Eligible Candidates ONLY - HVAC Commercial Service Technician

SkillBridge – HVAC Commercial Service Technician

This position is part of the DoD SkillBridge Program and is only open to active-duty service members. Civilian applicants are not eligible for SkillBridge opportunities. Non-military applicants will be declined immediately regardless of skill set.

Title: SkillBridge – HVAC Commercial Service Technician

Location: Rochester, NY

Position Type: Full-time, Internship (SkillBridge)

About the Employer: We are a commercial/industrial HVAC service provider with deep legacy and technical capability. Through SkillBridge, we are offering transitioning service members a hands-on technician role with guided learning and the potential for being hired full time. With over five decades of knowledge and experience in the industry we are experts in HVAC installation, service, and maintenance for commercial/industrial facilities including, but not limited to, manufacturing, hospitality, clean room labs, office and retail. Specializing in design-build, design-assist, and partnered/financially driven design processes, they provide customers with high efficiency and best value facility mechanical and environmental systems such as precision manufacturing processes, environmental conditioning and geothermal heating/cooling.

Position Summary

As a SkillBridge participant, you will perform service and maintenance tasks on commercial HVAC systems (RTUs, hydronic systems, forced air, geothermal controls) under supervision. You'll hone diagnostic and hands-on skills while engaging in structured mentorship.

Learning & Mentorship Focus

• On-the-job training alongside experienced technicians
• Exposure to advanced systems, diagnostics tools, and controls
• Opportunity to gain certifications (EPA I & II, OSHA, controls)
• Mentor/technician coaching, progress feedback, and skill development

Key Training Areas

• Assist in service, troubleshooting, and maintenance of commercial/industrial HVAC systems (RTUs, hydronic heating, forced-air, etc.)
• Under supervision, perform repair, replacement, and preventive maintenance tasks
• Participate in control systems diagnostics, refrigeration piping, and specialty system work
• Work with senior technicians to learn industry-recognized testing and certification tasks
• Help maintain documentation of service calls, parts usage, and job reports
• Adhere to safety practices, compliance, and environmental standards

The Ideal Candidate

• Transitioning service member with 2–4 years of hands-on mechanical or technical training (aviation maintenance, vehicle repair, electrical, utilities, engineering, or similar).
• Previous experience troubleshooting and maintaining equipment preferred but not required.
• Mechanical aptitude – enjoys working with tools, equipment, and systems.
• Familiarity with safety practices and preventive maintenance.
• Willingness to earn EPA I & II certification and OSHA-10 during or after the program.
• Dependable, detail-oriented, and committed to learning.
• Hands-on learner who thrives in field environments.
• Team-oriented but able to work independently when needed.
• Comfortable in varied working conditions (outdoors, heights, confined spaces).
• Motivated to grow into a skilled trade career with advancement opportunities.

Post SkillBridge Compensation and Benefits

• Pay range of $32.00 – $40.00/hr (depending on experience)
• Benefits include:
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans available
• 401K,
• PTO,
• Vehicle allowance
• Uniform stipend

Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk; sit, use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.