Journeyman HVAC Project Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Company Summary:

Pro Tech Mechanical is a growing, relationship-driven Company built on trust, craftsmanship, technical aptitude, and long-term service. We work with customers who value reliability, technical competence, and a team that takes ownership of its services and outcomes.

Our culture is firmly rooted in servant leadership. Leaders are engaged, accessible, and focused on assisting their teams perform at a consistently high level. We invest in training and growth, recognize and reward performance, and expect our teams to take pride in the quality of solutions they deliver.

Our work is technical, hands-on, and relationship-based – grounded in skills and judgment that cannot be automated or outsourced.

We are building something with specific intentionality – combining a strong customer base, solid reputation, and clear growth plans. We hire based on merit, values, and capability. We promote individuals who take initiative, think critically, and want to grow with the Company.

If you want to do meaningful work with a team that takes pride in what they build and how they serve customers, Pro Tech Mechanical is a place where you can grow and be respected for your contribution.

Job Summary:

The Project Technician is a field-based installation and retrofit role responsible for executing commercial HVAC projects including equipment changeouts, system upgrades, piping installations, and mechanical retrofits. This position requires strong mechanical aptitude, pipe fitting skills, and the ability to work from project plans and specifications across commercial and industrial facilities.

This role focuses on retrofit and addition work—not new construction . A successful Project Technician will install equipment efficiently, solve field installation challenges, work collaboratively with project teams, and ensure quality installations that meet design intent and customer expectations.

Familiarity and comfort navigating commercial building layouts is critical to success in this role. You'll work in occupied buildings with varying access constraints, coordinate with facility staff, and need to understand how mechanical systems integrate within existing building infrastructure.

The Project Technician reads plans, fabricates and installs piping systems, sets equipment, makes final connections, and ensures all work meets code and safety standards.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Pipe fitting experience – NPT pipe, steel weld pipe, PVC pipe
• Welding hydronic piping – experience with hot water and chilled water systems
• Refrigerant piping experience – brazing, proper practices, pressure testing
• Rigging experience – safely moving and setting large equipment
• Heating water and steam system knowledge
• Understanding of mechanical systems and design considerations
• Knowledge of hydronic mechanical systems and design limitations on various equipment
• Basic electrical knowledge related to HVAC equipment
• Understanding of refrigeration circuits and mechanical system operation

Required Skills and Abilities

• 5-7 years of experience with commercial HVAC systems
• Ability to survey and understand commercial HVAC mechanical systems and building layouts
• Comfort working in occupied commercial buildings with varying layouts, access points, and constraints
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to solve field installation challenges
• Professional demeanor and ability to represent the company on customer sites
• Self-motivated with strong work ethic and attention to quality
• Ability to navigate complex buildings, locate equipment rooms, and understand spatial relationships between mechanical systems

Preferred Skills and Abilities – These would greatly enhance your likelihood of being a best-fit candidate

• Experience with chiller and boiler installations
• Background in commercial building retrofits or equipment replacement projects
• Familiarity with various commercial building types (office buildings, hospitals, schools, multi-tenant facilities, industrial plants)
• Experience with cooling towers, air handlers, and packaged equipment installations
• Knowledge of variable frequency drives (VFDs) and modern control systems
• Certifications in welding, rigging, or related trades

Education & Trade Licensing

• Technical school degree or certificate preferred (HVAC, mechanical systems, building trades)
• If there is no technical degree, a formalized apprenticeship program is strongly preferred
• Journeyman’s License required

Physical Requirements – Must be able to regularly perform the following tasks

• Travel to customer sites daily, including commercial buildings, industrial facilities, and multi-story properties
• Navigate complex building layouts including mechanical rooms, rooftops, crawl spaces, basements, and equipment areas
• Access equipment in challenging locations within occupied buildings
• Lift and move equipment, tools, and materials up to 75 lbs regularly
• Work in varying environmental conditions (heat, cold, confined spaces, heights)
• Safely climb ladders and scaffolding, kneel, bend, and stand for extended periods
• Use hand and power tools, welding equipment, and rigging equipment safely and effectively

Other Requirements

• Must have a valid Driver’s license
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must be able to pass a drug screening and background check
• Must pass a re-employment physical assessment
• Knowledge of and adherence to safe work practices are required
• Maintains current technical knowledge regarding equipment, systems, and industry best practices

Benefits offered in addition to wages

• Medical Insurance – 100% company-paid for the employee AND family
• Dental insurance – 100% company-paid for the employee AND family
• Vision Insurance – 100% company-paid for the employee AND family
• 401(k) with a 9% total match on a 6% employee deferral
• Paid-Time off and Company Holidays
• Short-term and long-term disability – Company paid
• Group life insurance – company-paid