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Rafael Campos

HVAC Service Technician
Phoenix, AZ, United States

Professional Summary

EPA-certified HVAC Service Technician with 8+ years of experience servicing residential, light commercial, and multi-site facilities across the Phoenix metro area. Known for precise diagnostics, safe refrigerant handling, and calm customer communication while improving uptime in extreme-heat conditions.

Employment History

Senior HVAC Service Technician
Sonoran Climate Systems · Phoenix, AZ
Jan, 2021 · Present
• Lead diagnostics and repair for 3545 rooftop units, split systems, and VRF installations across 12 commercial sites, sustaining 98% first-visit resolution. • Coordinate preventive-maintenance routes and heat-wave response, reducing emergency callbacks 22% year over year. • Commission refrigerant circuits, economizers, VFDs, and building controls; document readings and code-compliant closeout in ServiceTitan. • Coach four technicians on lockout/tagout, EPA 608 practices, airflow testing, and customer-ready job reports.
Lead HVAC Technician
Desert Peak Mechanical · Phoenix, AZ
Mar, 2018 · Dec, 2020
• Supervised a six-person field crew handling residential change-outs and commercial service calls for 80+ weekly work orders. • Diagnosed compressor, blower, electrical, and airflow faults on split systems and rooftop units, improving on-time completion to 96%. • Built seasonal PM checklists and trained apprentices on brazing, evacuation, refrigerant recovery, and safe ladder practices. • Earned repeat business by explaining repair options clearly and maintaining accurate estimates, photos, and warranty notes.
HVAC Service Technician
Copper Mesa Cooling · Mesa, AZ
Jun, 2016 · Feb, 2018
Serviced residential heat pumps, split systems, and package units for 20–25 daily calls while maintaining strong safety and customer-satisfaction scores. • Installed and started up more than 50 condensers, air handlers, and smart thermostats; verified airflow, superheat, subcooling, and electrical loads. • Used digital manifold gauges, combustion analyzers, and wiring diagrams to isolate faults and complete accurate repairs on the first visit. • Maintained clean work areas, explained maintenance plans, and recorded parts, readings, and warranty details for every customer.

Education

HVAC Service Technology Certificate
GateWay Community College · Phoenix, AZ
2016 · 2017
Completed hands-on training in refrigeration cycles, electrical controls, airflow, brazing, evacuation, and preventive maintenance. EPA Section 608 Universal certified; OSHA 10 Construction certified.

Skills

HVAC
EPA 608
VRF Systems
Rooftop Units
Diagnostics