What are the responsibilities and job description for the Traveling HVAC/R Tech position at Advastar, Inc.?
A venture-backed technology company that installs energy and temperature monitoring hardware for multi-location restaurant and convenience retail operators is adding one HVAC technician to its in-house install team. You will fly into a region on Monday, install smart thermostats, sensors, and WiFi equipment across a cluster of commercial sites, and finish every install with the equipment online and reporting. The work is clean, repeatable installation rather than heavy repair, and days are planned around eight hours. A solid HVAC technician with about two years of experience who is ready to travel, and wants real ownership of the job plus equity upside, will find a step up here.
- Anticipated $75K-$85K base, based on experience
- Company-paid travel on a company card, plus a tool allowance
- Benefits include: Health, Dental, Vision, 401K w/ match, PTO, holidays
- Salaried position, normal business hours, travel up to 75% of the month
- Prefer candidates to be near major US airports
Overview
- Install thermostats, zone sensors, monitoring sensors, WiFi equipment, and supply-air temperature sensors on commercial HVAC systems at restaurant and convenience store locations
- Complete up to about 6 thermostat installs a day across 2 or 3 sites, at roughly 35 to 60 minutes per unit
- Run basic checks on rooftop units, such as confirming power, checking for a blown fuse, and verifying or moving wiring
- Log every install in the company platform with details and photos, and confirm each device is online, paired, and synced before leaving the site
- Book your own flights, hotel, and rental car from the options provided, within company guidelines, with itineraries set 2 to 3 weeks ahead
- Work directly with store staff on site and call the main point of contact when questions come up
- Handle light admin work from home between trips
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Strongly Preferred — About 2 years of hands-on HVAC experience; commercial and rooftop unit exposure is a plus
- Strongly Preferred — Willing and able to fly and travel extensively every month, up to 75%
- Strongly Preferred — Has flown alone and booked your own travel, including rental car and lodging
- Comfortable working on rooftops and ladders
- Comfort with thermostat or controls wiring and basic WiFi or device setup
- Organized, self-directed, and comfortable working on site without a manager present
- Clear communicator with store staff and a main point of contact
- Based in a major metro within about an hour of a major airport
Salary : $75,000 - $85,000