HVAC Service Technician
Desert Climate Mechanical · Phoenix, AZ
2021 · Present
Diagnose, repair, install, and commission residential and light-commercial split systems, package units, heat pumps, VRF, and mini-splits across a 30-mile service territory.
Complete 8–12 service calls daily with a 92% first-time-fix rate; document readings, parts, photos, and recommendations in ServiceTitan.
Perform refrigerant recovery, evacuation, charging, leak detection, airflow balancing, compressor and control-board replacement, and startup testing.
Maintain 180+ preventive-maintenance agreements, improving renewal conversations through transparent options and same-visit safety checks.
Coach two apprentices on lockout/tagout, EPA compliance, electrical diagnostics, and professional customer communication.
Apprentice HVAC Technician
Valley Comfort Systems · Tempe, AZ
2018 · 2021
Supported senior technicians on residential change-outs, seasonal tune-ups, emergency repairs, and new construction start-ups for 14–18 homes weekly.
Measured voltage, amperage, static pressure, superheat, and subcooling; isolated failed capacitors, contactors, motors, thermostats, and low-voltage faults.
Installed line sets, condensate drains, duct transitions, dampers, thermostats, and sheet-metal fittings while maintaining clean, code-compliant work sites.
Built repeat-customer trust by explaining maintenance findings and completing digital checklists, inventory requests, and closeout notes.
HVAC Helper & Parts Runner
Copper State Airworks · Mesa, AZ
2016 · 2018
Prepared tools, materials, brazing supplies, filters, and replacement parts for field crews serving residential and small-business customers.
Assisted with condenser and air-handler change-outs, attic duct repairs, coil cleaning, drain-line clearing, and startup checklists.
Organized a 600-SKU parts cage and coordinated same-day vendor pickups, reducing technician wait time and improving truck-stock accuracy.
Maintained safe work areas, lifted and staged equipment, and learned HVAC electrical and refrigeration fundamentals under licensed technicians.