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Barker Heating & Cooling
Experienced Residential HVAC Service Technician
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What they do
A HVAC Mechanic or Installer installs and repairs heating, air conditioning, and ventilation units.
$60,619 / year median in California
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Experienced Residential HVAC Service Technician Barker Heating & Cooling Livermore, CA Job Details Full-time $32
- $70 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Paid training Fuel card Company truck Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance 401(k) matching Professional development assistance Life insurance Referral program Tools provided Qualifications Customer communication EPA Refrigeration Certification Customer service Company vehicle operation Driver's License EPA Universal Certification Service technician experience Full Job Description Our service techs currently earn $32•70 an hour•and $32/hr is guaranteed, every week, no matter what.
- our customers do the talking, and our technicians are the reason they talk. We're looking for an experienced residential service tech who can diagnose accurately, explain honestly, and recommend the right solution
- repair or replacement
- without the pressure tactics that give this trade a bad name.
HOW OUR PAY WORKS
(the part other shops won't put in writing)- Guaranteed floor: you never earn less than $32/hr for the week. Slow week, training week, rainy February
- the floor holds. This is not a draw you owe back.
- Task pay + commission above the floor: you earn a strong percentage of the work you sell and complete yourself, plus paid lead turnovers
- when you spot a system that's ready for replacement, our comfort advisors run the sales appointment and you get a commission when it sells.
- What that adds up to: our techs currently average $32
- 70/hr.
WHAT YOU GET
- Warm calls, not cold pitches. You're working with a 4.9-star customer base that called us
- recommend what the home actually needs and the close follows; no scare-tactic scripts.
- Take-home, fully stocked van + gas card, company phone & tablet (we run ServiceTitan
- dispatch, history, and paperwork handled).
- Medical & dental premiums 100% employer-paid for you, 50% for dependents; vision, FSA, and Aflac access.
- 401(k) with company match.
- 10 paid holidays + 10 days PTO per year.
- Uniforms, boots allowance, and tool program.
- Paid training and certification support
- we invest in your license stack, not just your ticket average.
- Year-round employment
- no seasonal layoffs. We'll be straight with you: winter weeks can run lighter, like anywhere in this trade. But our utility program work and maintenance-membership base keep schedules fuller than most shops, and the $32/hr floor holds either way.
- Monday-Friday schedule
- no on-call rotation.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Diagnose, repair, and maintain residential furnaces, ACs, heat pumps, ductwork, and IAQ equipment across the Tri-Valley.
- Walk homeowners through what you found in plain language, sell the repairs the home actually needs, and flag replacement opportunities for our comfort advisors
- you're paid when your leads sell.
- Follow our maintenance and safety processes; leave every system safer than you found it.
- Help bring along our apprentices
- we promote from within.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
- 3+ years of residential HVAC service experience
- this is our experienced role, not an entry point.
- EPA 608 certification (Universal preferred).
- Valid CA driver's license with a clean record (no DUIs).
- Able to pass a background check; comfortable in attics, crawl spaces, and on rooftops; lift up to 75 lbs.
- Clear, friendly communication and a track record of turning honest diagnostics into sold work
- you'll be the face of a 4.9-star company in someone's home. We respond to every qualified applicant within 1 business day. Apply with your resume
- no cover letter needed. CSLB #1043930
- Barker Heating & Cooling is an equal opportunity employer.
Pay:
$32.00- $70.