HVAC Lead Technician

Job Title

HVAC Lead Technician

Job Description Summary

As an HVAC Lead Technician, you will perform advanced maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of HVAC and MEP systems in industrial or logistics environments. While this is not a supervisory role, you will be the go-to technical resource for the team, relied on for resolving complex issues and ensuring system reliability across the site.

Job Description

Our Purpose:

At C&W Services, we live by the belief that Better Never Settles. We’re dedicated to creating a positive impact globally and we’re looking for talented individuals to join our team.

C&W Services provides compelling benefits, including:

• Weekly Pay

• Comprehensive Benefits that start on your first day

• Vehicle, tools, uniforms, and PPE provided

• Training, Development, and Advancement Opportunities

• A Clean and Cutting-Edge Facility

• A Safety-First Culture

About the Role

As an HVAC Lead Technician , you will perform advanced maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of HVAC and MEP systems in industrial or logistics environments. While this is not a supervisory role, you will be the go-to technical resource for the team, relied on for resolving complex issues and ensuring system reliability across the site.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and repair HVAC systems including chillers, heat pumps, cooling towers, boilers, pumps, fans, and associated controls.

• Lead technical troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for complex system issues.

• Support and mentor other technicians by providing technical guidance and system expertise.

• Coordinate with contractors and vendors to ensure work is performed safely, efficiently, and compliant with standards.

• Document work accurately in BAS and CMMS systems, including labor hours, parts used, and maintenance performed.

• Participate in client meetings and on-call rotations as needed.

• Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize system uptime.

• Maintain a clean, safe, and compliant work area at all times.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• HVAC trade school certification or equivalent technical training.

• EPA/CFC certification (required).

• 5+ years of HVAC experience, preferably in industrial or regulated environments.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and control sequences.

• Proficiency with CMMS systems and basic computer applications.

• Valid driver’s license and reliable personal vehicle required. Travel between sites will be a requirement of the role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Building Automation Systems (BAS) and advanced control strategies.

• Demonstrated technical problem-solving skills in critical systems environments.

• Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of complex HVAC and MEP systems.

• Ability to guide peers informally and support team development without direct supervisory authority.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to reach overhead, kneel, squat, climb ladders, and lift up to 50 lbs. frequently.

• Ability to work in indoor and outdoor environments with fluctuating temperatures.

• Tasks require proper use of PPE including safety glasses, gloves, and composite toe shoes.

• Regularly required to document work in CMMS and BAS systems.

• Movement between departments, floors, and facilities will be required.

Why C&W Services?

We’re a global company with over 400 offices in 60 countries. We’re proud of our diverse family of employees and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Recognized by the Human Rights Foundation as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQI+ individuals , we continue to foster a culture of inclusion, respect, and technical excellence.

What’s Next?

Ready to elevate your HVAC career and tackle the most challenging systems? Apply today and join a team that relies on your expertise to keep facilities running at their best.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email HRServices@cushwake.com . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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