- Salary
- $130k – $150k
- Location
- Tampa, FL
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Seniority
- Senior
- Experience
- 14+ years
- Source
- RecruiterFlow
Description
Top Techs Deserve Top Support: Senior HVAC Technician ($130K–$150K+ OTE | $4,000 Sign-On Bonus | Full Benefits)
About
For over 14 years, Tampa-based ACS Home Services has built an unmatched reputation for technical excellence, customer trust, and steady, year-round work.
What truly sets us apart is our leadership: our HVAC managers were recently field technicians themselves. Having walked in your boots, they understand the daily realities of the trade firsthand and care tremendously about making sure you have every tool, resource, and piece of support needed to do your job as seamlessly as possible.
Our culture centers on continuous improvement, pouring into our team through internal coaching and elite external training via CertainPath. We keep work rewarding with monthly awards, quarterly team events (Topgolf, beach days), and our $100 "Pay It Forward" community program. At ACS Home Services, you aren't just an employee - you are a respected partner backed by leaders who truly have your back.
About the Role
ACS Home Services is seeking a Lead HVAC Service Technician to serve as the technical backbone and quality authority for our team. This role blends advanced field execution with hands-on technical mentorship. You will handle complex repairs, manage all customer situations with poise, elevate our technicians by providing field / phone support, and assist with weekly meetings. Critical to this role is deep technical mastery of variable-speed, communicating equipment, especially Daikin Fit systems.
What's In It for You
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Sign-On Bonus: $4,000 sign-on bonus paid out over your first 8 weeks.
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Flexible & Competitive Pay: $1,400/week minimum guarantee during onboarding, or a base salary option for high-level master techs. Performance-based (commission/piece rate) pay. On-Target Earnings (OTE) $130,000 – $150,000+.
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Perpetual Residual Income: Earn $5/month perpetually for every active $10/month Maintenance Club Membership you enroll - building a predictable, passive monthly bonus stream.
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Industry-Leading Health Coverage:
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After 90 Days: 50% company-covered health insurance for you, your spouse, and dependents.
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After 1 Year: 100% company-covered health insurance for the employee.
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After 2 Years: 100% company-covered health insurance for your spouse.
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Financial & Wellness Perks: 401(k) with a 4% company match, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Employee Discounts.
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Paid Time Off: Negotiable for top-tier technicians (as we know if you have been in the field for years, you have earned it), plus paid holidays.
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Vehicle & Tool Support: Take-home service truck with gas card included, plus a flexible tool allowance program with manageable payroll deductions over time.
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Balanced On-Call Rotation: Tailored to accommodate special circumstances, with late-start provisions as needed.
Required & Preferred Experience
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HVAC Experience: 5–7+ years of residential HVAC service experience.
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Daikin Fit Inverter Expertise (Non-Negotiable): Proven experience installing, commissioning, and diagnosing Daikin Fit communicating systems. Candidates must demonstrate this knowledge during the interview by answering specific technical questions (e.g., thermostat dealer edit menus, sensor diagnostics, static pressure checks, compressor speed verification).
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Certifications & Screenings: Universal EPA Certification required. Must possess a clean, insurable driving record and pass a background check and drug test.
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Technical Skillset: Strong background in low-voltage troubleshooting, refrigeration circuits, zone dampers, basic commercial equipment, and wiring diagrams.
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Tools: Must possess core diagnostic tools (vacuum pump, recovery machine, gauges, leak detector, torches).
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Logistics: Must reside within 30–45 minutes of our office at 1712 E Seward St, Tampa, FL.
Key Attributes for Success
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Servant Leader & Educator: Motivated by teaching others and helping junior techs build confidence and technical mastery.
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Even-Tempered under Pressure: Calm, cool, and logical when handling tricky fault codes or upset homeowners.
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Quality & Process Driven: High attention to detail, commitment to low recall rates, and belief in process-driven sales through customer education.
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Dependable & Organized: Keeps a tidy truck, respects scheduling, and maintains high availability for field support calls.
Core Responsibilities
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Perform expert diagnostics and repairs on advanced residential systems, focusing heavily on Daikin Fit variable-speed, communicating equipment.
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Serve as the final line of defense on quality control, ensuring jobs are completed correctly to help maintain our zero-recall standard.
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Field phone calls from technicians in the field, patiently guiding them through complex troubleshooting steps.
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Participate in and assist with leading weekly technical training meetings to build team confidence and capability.
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De-escalate challenging customer situations and resolve misdiagnoses with grace, class, and complete professionalism.
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Apply advanced technical diagnostic skills daily: superheat/subcool, low-voltage, zone boards, dampers, duct sizing, and air balancing.
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Drive key performance metrics (close rate, average ticket, total sales, completed revenue, and membership conversion) through honest, process-driven customer communication.
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Maintain a clean, organized take-home service truck and care for company and personal diagnostic tools.
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Leverage a tablet and Service Titan to streamline documentation, estimates and more.
Why Join Us?
If you are a Lead HVAC Service Technician looking for steady year-round work, top-tier compensation, and leaders who actually know what it's like to do your job, ACS Home Services is your long-term home.
With a $4,000 sign-on bonus, perpetual residual earnings, and an extraordinary benefits package, there’s no better place to grow. Take control of your career and apply today!
EOE Statement
ACS Home Services is an equal opportunity employer.
