About L&S Mechanical
Headquartered in Richardson, Texas, L&S Mechanical (“L&S”) is a leading tri-trade provider of turnkey plumbing, HVAC, and electrical installation services in the Texas, South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia residential housing markets. Founded in 1985, L&S serves large production homebuilders in Dallas / Fort Worth, South Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Austin through its six production warehouses. Previously owned by management, L&S was acquired by The Sterling Group, a leading middle market private equity firm, in September 2021. L&S is the largest plumbing installer in Texas and has significant opportunity to grow its HVAC and electric offerings while also expanding into new geographies through acquisition and growing its nascent home services business.
The company is backed by The Sterling Group, a private equity firm established in 1982. The Sterling Group specializes in acquiring controlling interests in companies across the manufacturing, distribution, and industrial services sectors, focusing on enterprises with valuations typically between $100 million and $1 billion. To date, the firm has sponsored 67 platform buyouts, along with numerous add-on acquisitions, contributing to a total transaction value exceeding $22 billion. Currently, The Sterling Group manages over $9.4 billion in assets.
Job Summary
As a HVAC service technician at L&S, you will repair and calibrate systems and replace various components. You will diagnose problems, explain these to customers in clear, non-technical terms, relay costs to customers, and offer alternative solutions. You will order and collect parts once customer gives approval and communicate with supervisor regarding challenges. Your customer skills should be as good as your technical aptitude, and you need to be well-versed in safety precautions. Top candidates are detail-oriented, organized, and friendly.
General Responsibilities
- Perform warranty and service work to repair or replace plumbing related items in new and existing homes.
- Ability to work on a wide variety of plumbing fixtures and water heaters (both tank type and tankless)
- Knowledge of industry standard tools and materials.
- Utilize iPad/tablet to enter service call solutions and to acquire daily schedule for reviewing and planning efficient workday routes.
- Work alongside industry experts to expand trade knowledge and experience.
Qualifications
- 3+ years prior plumbing warranty and service work for the residential construction industry,
- Current Tradesman or Journeyman level license,
- Valid driver’s license,
- Able to pass background check and drug screen and
- Perform the physical demands of the position: working in indoor and outdoor elements with extreme variation in temperatures and weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, snow); climbing ladders and steep stairs, crawling, standing, stooping, bending, crouching, kneeling, sitting, reaching; able to routinely lift heavy objects more than 50 pounds, and pushing and pulling of objects.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- FSA with debit card
- 401(k) employer match 1% for the first 1% contributed and a 50% match for the remaining 5%
- Paid Vacation
- PTO
- Paid Holidays
- Annualized reviews for merit increases
- Potential for advancement
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends as needed
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- What is your desired salary?
License/Certification:
- Tradesman, Journeyman or Master License (Required)
Work Location: In person
