TAB Field Specialist, HVAC Air & Hydronic Systems

Job Description

Job Description A day in this role

Picture your morning: you calibrate your instruments, load the airflow hood and manometer, and head to a busy job site. By mid-morning, you’re reviewing plans and control sequences, verifying design airflows, and fine-tuning dampers. After lunch, you’re setting pump speeds, measuring coil temperatures, and documenting readings for a polished TAB report. Before day’s end, you sync up with the project manager, the mechanical contractor, and the commissioning agent to resolve a field discrepancy—ensuring the system performs exactly as designed.

What you’ll do

• Test, adjust, and balance commercial and residential HVAC systems—both air and hydronic—to meet performance and comfort targets aligned with design specifications.
• Measure and tune airflow, pressure, and temperature across fans, diffusers, dampers, pumps, and coils.
• Deploy specialized instruments including manometers, airflow hoods, anemometers, tachometers, and flow meters to validate system operation.
• Interpret mechanical drawings, blueprints, and specifications, along with air distribution schematics and control sequences.
• Record readings, deficiencies, and final settings; compile clear, complete TAB reports.
• Spot and communicate issues—improper installs, control faults, or design deviations—and propose corrective actions.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, mechanical contractors, and commissioning agents to close out punch items and align results to design.
• Maintain, calibrate, and safeguard test equipment on a regular schedule.
• Execute work in accordance with NEBB, AABC, or TABB standards, as applicable.
• Follow all company and job site safety procedures and policies.

What you bring

• Education: High school diploma or GED required; technical/trade school in HVAC preferred.
• Experience: 2+ years in HVAC testing, balancing, or mechanical service.
• Certifications (preferred): NEBB, AABC, or TABB; OSHA 10/30; EPA 608 or equivalent.
• Technical strengths: Proficiency with airflow/pressure testing tools; solid understanding of HVAC operation and controls; strong blueprint and duct/piping layout reading skills.
• Soft skills: Detail-driven, analytical, and thorough documentation; clear communicator; self-starter who can work independently and within a team.

Where you’ll work

• Primarily in the field at construction sites, existing buildings, and industrial facilities.
• Travel to multiple job locations as needed; occasional overtime or weekend work may be required.
• Physical demands include climbing ladders, working at heights, and lifting up to 50 lbs.

How success is measured

• Accuracy and completeness of air and water balance reports.
• On-time project delivery.
• Adherence to safety and certification standards.
• Client satisfaction and strength of communication.

Compensation & benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Health and dental insurance; disability insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Retirement plan options, including 401(k).
• Ongoing training and career advancement opportunities.
• Additional benefits: Health insurance, Dental insurance, Paid time off (as listed).

Employment details

• Job Type: Full-time
• Work Location: In person