HVAC Operations Manager

Job Description

Together We Build – Partnership, Innovation, Excellence, and Safety

At Kelso Industries, 3,500+ employees across 30 companies work together to deliver exceptional HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, refrigeration, and electrical solutions nationwide. Join us to grow your career, make an impact, and be part of a team where innovation, excellence, and safety come first.

Recruiter Notice: We respectfully ask external recruiters and staffing agencies not to submit candidates. We only accept direct applications.

Join our team as an HVAC Operations Manager where you will oversee and lead a team of HVAC installers. We are seeking a dedicated individual with a strong background in HVAC supervision to ensure the efficient operation of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.

Summary:

The HVAC Operations Manager will oversee the service, installation, and sales teams within the company, ensuring effective management and development of staff while maximizing profits and maintaining customer satisfaction. This role involves a combination of leadership, operational oversight, and strategic planning to achieve departmental goals and enhance service delivery.

Duties:

Manage, develop and coordinate a team in maintaining, repairing, and installing HVAC systems

Monitor the scheduling of technicians, evaluate workload, direct work assignments and adapt work priorities to increase efficiency and productivity and maximize profits.

Lead by example through the prioritization of working safely.Conduct regular inspections to identify issues and ensure compliance with safety standards

Oversee the design and implementation of HVAC/R systems, air conditioning units, and Ammonia refrigeration systems

Collaborate with the team to build and install HVAC components accurately

Initiate and maintain client liaison to resolve issues and ensure client satisfaction

Oversee the process of ordering and receiving materials and equipment for scheduled jobs

Daily engagement in the established work order process to ensure work order accuracy and completeness

Prepare and present quotes for add-on/replacement of equipment

Qualifications:

Minimum High School Diploma / GED or equivalent

8-10 years experience in HVAC operations

Proven experience as an HVAC Supervisor or similar leadership role in the HVAC industry

Strong knowledge of HVAC/R systems, air conditioning units, and Ammonia refrigeration

Ability to interpret mechanical drawings for system installations

Proven success managing skilled trade personnel such as HVAC technicians

Education or hands-on experience in any or all of the following: electrical, water and steam mechanical systems, HVAC, chillers, boilers, building controls systems

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Valid driver license and background check required

Previous experience as a commercial HVAC service technician preferred.

License/Certification:

Journeyman HVAC (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Columbus, OH: Relocate before starting work (Required)

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND EXPECTATIONS

Some job duties are performed within an established office environment under normal lighting and climate-controlled tolerances. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

When the employee is at a work site, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places and outdoor weather conditions. The noise in the work environment is often loud.

Requires a consistent physical presence at the branch office to oversee shared services functions and employees, normally achieved by working standard business hours. Certain positions will require flexibility of working hours to meet the demands of the job and the direction of the manager.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Prolonged periods of standing and walking.

Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or pulling.

Frequently reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds at times.

Why Join Kelso Industries?

Join us and be part of a team dedicated to creating efficient, sustainable, and high-performance environments that make a lasting impact across the industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors.

Here you will experience:

Growth Opportunities: Develop new skills, take on exciting challenges, and advance your career in meaningful ways.

Company Culture: You'll thrive in an environment that supports your growth, values your contributions, and makes work fulfilling and enjoyable.

Impact: Your work directly contributes to meaningful outcomes, allowing you to see the difference you make and feel a sense of purpose every day.

Competitive Compensation & Benefits: You'll be rewarded fairly for your contributions while enjoying perks that enhance your financial security, health, and overall well-being.

Kelso Industries celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Kelso does business

Full-time