HVAC Technician

Tucson summer hates AC units. We need help.

Hey, I’m Chris Plunkett. Here’s something every Tucsonan already knows: summer here doesn’t play fair. It shows up early, it hits hard, and it’s got a personal grudge against every AC unit in town.

That’s where Plunkers come in. And we’re looking for a few more.

What’s a Plunker?

A Plunker is a technician, not a salesman. A Plunker wades into a problem, figures out how to solve it, and walks away with a happy customer and a real sense of satisfaction. Around here, we call that Plunking.

Most of the time, an AC unit just needs a good repair and a little love. A Plunker knows how to make a well-built system last as long as possible, and knows the right time to replace it when that day comes. We don’t guess. We measure.

Not everyone gets to be a Plunker

Let’s be honest. Plunkers work hard in tough conditions. There will be 140° attics. There will be long days in July when it feels like half of Tucson’s AC is out and every call matters! When it’s 115° outside, you’re the reason a family gets to sleep comfortable tonight.

Because of that, a lot is expected of our Plunkers:

• You think. This is a hybrid role covering service, diagnostics and installs, and you’ll make real decisions in the field instead of waiting for someone to hand you the answer.
• You own it. Your name is on your work. When something goes wrong, you own the mistake, fix it, and get better because of it.
• You care. You care how the customer feels, not just whether the system runs.
• You do it right. Even when right is harder, hotter, or takes longer.

That's why we can't hire everyone who applies. We only hire the few people who want to be held to that standard. If that made you smirk and think, “Yeah… and?”, you might be ready to be a Plunker.

Why Plunkers stay

I’ve found that hiring amazing people and taking care of them almost ALWAYS means the customers get better service. That’s why here at Plunkett we hire only the best Plunkers. And then we train them and treat them really well. We have a 4.9-star Google rating and over 800 five-star reviews to show for it, and our Plunkers earned every one!!

Here’s what that looks like:

• $20–$40/hr, based on experience and skill. Your pay grows as you do.
• More ways to earn, including performance bonuses on the work you do every day and annual bonuses.
• A real path forward. Start as an apprentice and grow into a Lead Tech, with raises as you prove new skills.
• Your own Plunkett truck and a fuel card. It’s wrapped, and it has giant race car numbers on the side. We’re fairly certain that makes it go faster. It’s science.
• Health, dental and vision insurance along with Aflac.
• Paid time off.
• Obsessive training. We cover diagnostics, how to run a great service call from start to finish, and indoor air quality, and we help with professional development.
• A locally owned, Arizona-trusted company that notices great work and tells you so.

What we’re looking for

• No HVAC experience necessary. We actually prefer people with trades skills from outside HVAC, such as electrical, plumbing, mechanical or construction. You’ll start alongside an experienced Plunker, and we’ll teach you how to Plunk it. What we can’t teach is work ethic, so bring that with you.
• EPA 608 certification, or the ability to earn it within 2 weeks of hire.
• Clean driver’s license (required).
• Full-time, Monday–Friday.
• On-call rotation. You’ll be on call one weekday a week and backup one weekday a week, and weekends rotate through the team.

Think you’ve got what it takes?

If working hard, being held to a high standard, and being trusted to make the call sounds like how you’ve always wanted to work, apply. We’re picky about who joins our team of plunkers, drop, "Race car fast" in the subject line, so we know you read to the end, because we read every application.

Let’s get your career moving. Race Car Fast.

Pay: $20.00 - $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 35.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 3% Match
• 401(k) matching
• Company truck
• Dental insurance
• Fuel card
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Work Location: In person