
Gas Furnace Technician
East Syracuse, NYJob$31.45/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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The Gas Furnace Technician supports a commercial engineering team by setting up, instrumenting, and testing Carrier rooftop units. The role evaluates equipment performance, reliability, and safety, and contributes to HVAC product development. The technician fabricates test fixtures, modifies equipment, calibrates instrumentation, troubleshoots issues, and documents test data while following safety protocols.
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Full job description
Put Your HVAC Skills to the Test. Help Engineer the Future of Comfort!
Location: East Syracuse, NY | Schedule: 1st shift, standard work day | Payrate: $31.45/hour
PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with an industry leader in HVAC technology to bring talented Gas Furnace Technician s onto an innovative Commercial Engineering team.
Are you mechanically inclined, safety-focused, and passionate about HVAC technology? Ready to take your technical skills beyond the service call? This is your opportunity to work behind the scenes, testing and developing cutting-edge commercial HVAC equipment for one of the industry's leading manufacturers.
THE OPPORTUNITY: MAKE AN IMPACT
As a Gas Furnace Technician , you'll play an important role in evaluating the performance, reliability, and safety of commercial HVAC equipment. Working alongside the Commercial Engineering team, you'll set up, instrument, and conduct performance testing on Carrier rooftop units, helping ensure products meet rigorous industry standards.
Your hands-on expertise will directly contribute to the development and advancement of commercial HVAC technology!
WHAT YOU'LL DO: DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Fabricate and assemble testing fixtures and apparatuses to support commercial HVAC product testing and development.
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Set up, instrument, and perform performance testing on Carrier rooftop units in accordance with ANSI Z21.47 standards.
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Accurately collect, record, and document test data using computerized data systems and databases.
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Perform electrical and mechanical modifications to test units and components.
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Calibrate testing equipment and instrumentation to ensure accurate results.
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Troubleshoot HVAC equipment, test units, and instrumentation issues.
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Develop an understanding of HVAC product certification standards and testing procedures.
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Follow all established safety protocols when working with electrical systems, combustible gases, and pressurized equipment.
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Collaborate with engineering team members to support testing assignments and project objectives.
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM
Required Qualifications:
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Associate degree (AA/AS), equivalent two-year post-high school technical training, OR at least two years of relevant hands-on experience.
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Minimum of two years of HVAC or machine shop experience.
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Good understanding of basic electrical wiring and mechanical systems.
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Experience working with combustible and pressurized gases.
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Familiarity with basic hand tools, power tools, and electrical equipment.
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Ability to read, understand, and execute technical test assignments.
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Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
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Strong communication skills and the ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
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Ability to write clear, concise, and professional emails and documentation.
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Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and a strong safety record.
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Ability to multitask, adapt, and shift priorities in a fast-paced engineering environment.
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Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Proficiency in brazing.
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Experience with HVAC equipment testing, troubleshooting, or product development.
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Familiarity with electrical and mechanical test instrumentation.
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Previous experience in a manufacturing, engineering, or laboratory testing environment.
READY TO PUT YOUR SKILLS TO WORK?
Don't just work on HVAC equipment. Help shape the technology behind it!
Take the next step in your career with PDS Tech Commercial and partner with a recognized leader in the HVAC industry.
Apply today! Bring your mechanical know-how, technical curiosity, and commitment to safety to a team that's engineering the future of commercial comfort.
Pay Details: $31.45 per hour
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
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The California Fair Chance Act
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Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
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Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,364 open HVAC Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$31.45/hr
- New York median$26–35/hr45 hourly ranges
- US median$29–42/hr590 hourly ranges
This rate, $31.45/hr, is close to the New York median midpoint ($31/hr) — in the middle half of HVAC Technician hourly ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 88 open HVAC Technician jobs in New York and 1,364 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- Mirabito Energy Products18 open
- New York State Civil Service7 open
- EMCOR Group5 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; HVAC Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (875 postings).
- Education
- 5 of the 1,364 open HVAC Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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