VFD Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Texas AirSystems has been shaping the HVAC landscape in Texas for over four decades. With 500+ team members and seven offices statewide, we partner with over 60 leading manufacturers to deliver custom, high-performance solutions that stand the test of time.

Here, your work matters. You'll be part of a team that values collaboration, rewards curiosity, and gives you the tools to keep growing. Whether you're just getting started or looking for your next big challenge, this is a place where you can thrive and make a real impact.

Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Specialist – Commercial HVAC

Reports to : Sales Manager

FLSA Status : Exempt

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Specialist to enhance our market presence and sales. This role involves educating internal stakeholders, identifying market opportunities, and positioning Texas AirSystems (TAS) as a leader in sales for VFD products. This specialist will also develop strategies to become the top representative for ABB, gain insights from partners and vendors, and improve customer experience to drive company growth.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) on VFDs and related products for sales and project engineers.
• Diagnoses and troubleshoot VFD-related issues, including electrical and programming faults.
• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on VFDs to ensure optimal performance.
• Collaborate with technicians and engineers to implement VFD solutions.
• Provide technical support and training to customers and internal employees on VFD operation and maintenance.
• Understand IEE519 to engage in detailed technical discussions with customers and engineers.
• Coordinate factory visits, industry association presentations (such as ASHRAE), and client meetings.
• Monitor and maintain market knowledge of competitive information.
• Review and write technical specifications.
• Represent the company positively to other trades, contractors, and owners.
• Work in a team-based environment to share information and workload to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Document all servicing activities for future reference and billing purposes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Flexibility to work overtime / weekends, as required.
• Travel is required.

The Required Profile

Other Skills & Abilities

Language Skills

Ability to effectively read and write correspondence in English is a must. Spanish is a plus.

Presentation Skills

Ability to communicate and transfer knowledge in a precise, concise and logical manner.

The ability to effectively create and deliver presentations conveying information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and co-workers.

Ability to choose the most effective means of communication for topics.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Mental stamina for problem solving and prioritizing multiple tasks.

Environmental Requirements

Will be required to work in an office environment and occasionally to frequently in the field.

Personal and Interpersonal Skills

Ability to establish and grow relationships with co-workers, manufacturers, and customers through effective verbal and written communication.

Dedicated to the needs of the customers, manufacturers and peers and has the patience to actively listen to all business partners.

Able to solve problems and skillfully negotiate with a minimum of noise while managing stress.

Demonstrates integrity and trust through appropriate directness and truthfulness.

Ability to understand personal strengths and weaknesses, seek feedback and improve upon shortcomings.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to operate computer keyboard and telephone, reach with hands and arms.

The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

NOTE : This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

Salary ranges listed are dependent upon a candidate's qualifications, experience, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the specific role and location.