Lead Commercial Service Technician

Lead Commercial Service Technician - Executive Mentorship and Path to Management

Job Overview

• Salary/Pay Rate: $55 - $65 per hour plus Performance and Year-End Bonuses.
• Location: La Habra, California.
• Job/Employment Type: Full-Time.
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, with weekends and overtime as needed.
• Project Scope: Commercial HVAC-R Service & Operations.
• Mandatory Licenses & Certifications: Universal EPA License and Valid Driver's License.

The Opportunity You will step into a unique hybrid leadership role designed to transition you into a salaried Service Manager position within nine months. Working directly under the mentorship of our COO, you will master operational leadership while remaining the technical authority in the field. This is a rare career bridge for an elite technician ready to move from tools to management within a rapidly scaling multi-state platform.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Execute advanced diagnostics and repairs on large-scale commercial RTUs, VRF/VRV systems, and boilers.
• Collaborate with the COO to develop the operational skills required for high-level service management.
• Mentor junior technicians in the field to elevate the team's technical proficiency and safety standards.
• Direct complex field operations and scheduling coordination to ensure seamless service execution.
• Perform high-level mechanical repairs, including precision brazing, welding, and electrical diagnostics.
• Validate field workmanship through quality control audits and on-site technician development.
• Maintain critical customer accounts by providing expert technical consultations and professional communication.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of professional commercial HVAC-R experience.
• Current Universal EPA Certification and a valid driver's license with a clean record.
• Proven experience independently troubleshooting large-scale commercial mechanical systems.
• Previous experience in a leadership or foreman-level capacity within the trades.
• High proficiency in using digital dispatching tools and mobile documentation platforms.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Direct experience with commercial refrigeration, rack systems, or industrial chillers.
• Strong background in controls integration and advanced system diagnostics.
• Demonstrated history of training, coaching, or mentoring junior field staff.
• Clear career ambition to transition into a salaried operational leadership role.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay ($55 - $65) during the initial leadership transition phase.
• Guaranteed path to a salaried Service Manager role following the training period.
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% company match.
• Performance-based and year-end bonus opportunities.
• Company vehicle, professional uniforms, and personal tool replacement program.
• Paid dispatch from home and port-to-port overtime for on-call rotations.

About Us Tradewinds Mechanical Parent LLC (Mechanical Group) is an aggressive, technician-led HVAC-R service platform operating across the Southern and Southwestern United States. We specialize in high-demand commercial systems and are currently expanding through strategic acquisitions at a rate of 3+ companies per year. We provide the elite training and stability of a major corporation with the agility of a private firm.


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Tradewinds Mechanical Parent LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.