HVAC Controls Technician

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Job Title: HVAC Controls Technician
Department: Project Integrations
Reports To: HVAC Controls Operations Manager
Type: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Hours: 40+ hours per week
Pay Range: $35.00 – $50.00/hour

About VHV Company:

VHV is a full-service mechanical construction contractor specializing in high-quality plumbing, piping, and HVAC systems for commercial, industrial, and institutional clients across Vermont and New Hampshire. Headquartered in Winooski, VT, we’ve been building trusted relationships and delivering innovative solutions for over 75 years.

At VHV, you’re not just an employee—you’re an owner. As a 100% employee-owned company, we value teamwork, integrity, safety, continuous improvement, and treating each other with respect. Join a team committed to excellence, collaboration, and growth.

Our Core Values:

• Know & Do What’s Right
• Committed to Improvement
• Team Focus

Our Core Focus:

Hire, Promote, Reward, Repeat

Position Description

The HVAC Controls Technician is responsible for the startup, commissioning, programming, troubleshooting, maintenance, and service of HVAC control systems. This role ensures systems operate according to project specifications, safety standards, and customer expectations by performing control system maintenance, responding to service calls, supporting apprentice development, and coordinating with internal teams to ensure successful project execution.

Desired Character Traits

Team player, integrity, dependability, detail oriented, solid decision-making skills, driven, approachable, punctual, high standards for quality and excellence, good customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform startup, commissioning, and functional checkout of HVAC control systems.
• Ensures controls programming is optimized, aligned with operational sequences, and fully functional through diagnostics, troubleshooting, and field refinement.
• Diagnose and resolve control system issues through testing and field adjustments.
• Maintains complete and accurate system documentation and ensures seamless coordination with field, engineering, and operations teams for project continuity and handoff clarity.
• Train and mentor apprentices while promoting quality workmanship and safe work practices.

Competencies

• Experience with BAS (Building Automation System), EMS (Energy Management System), and DDC control systems (Direct Digital Controls).
• Strong understanding of HVAC equipment, controls, and sequence of operations.
• Ability to read and interpret control drawings, wiring diagrams, and technical specifications.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively with team members and customers.
• Knowledge of applicable codes, safety requirements, and industry standards.
• Preferred but not required licenses and certifications: Electrical License, S-License in either Gas/Oil Heat or Refrigeration.

How We Work: EOS + Continuous Improvement:

VHV operates on the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), with a focus on:

Vision Process People Issues Data Traction

This framework helps our team stay aligned, accountable, and continuously improving.

Career Growth

Opportunities for advancement exist for high-performing team members. We live our core value of being Committed to Improvement, offering access to education, training, and cross-functional growth. At VHV, we don’t just fill roles—we grow careers.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

This is a field-based position. 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.

• Travel requirement for this position is 100%.
• Ability to hear and verbally communicate effectively.
• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time.
• Workers must be able to see well (either naturally or with correction).
• Use hands, fingers, arms, and legs to safely manipulate objects.
• Lift and carry tools and materials weighing up to 75 lbs (average lift less than 50 lbs).
• Climb up and down, balance and work safely on a minimum 30-foot ladder and scaffolding 15 feet or more in the air.
• Requires ability to walk, climb, stand, carry materials, stoop, kneel, bend at waist
• The employee regularly works outside and is occasionally exposed to cold, wet and or humid conditions.
• Work regularly occurs at jobsites where exposure to construction related hazards exist, including working near moving mechanical parts, working in high and precarious places and confined spaces.
• Wear the Proper PPE: safety boots that cover at least the ankle, clean blue jeans or appropriate work pants without tears or rips, VHV logo preferably on the work shirt or jacket (depending on weather), safety glasses, gloves, and your hand tool bag.

Disclaimer: This job description outlines the general nature of the role and may not include all tasks or responsibilities. Team members may be asked to perform duties outside of their primary responsibilities as needed.

Employee Benefits

VHV offers industry-leading pay. Benefits packages include:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Accrued Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Profit Sharing
• Gym Membership Discount
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) Plan, with Company Match
• Employee Owned Company (ESOP)
• Ongoing Employee Training
• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• HSA Employer Contribution

Equal Opportunity Employer

VHV provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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