HVAC Technician Jobs in Wisconsin
HVAC Technician jobs in Wisconsin are consistently in demand, with strong hiring concentrated in commercial construction, industrial facilities, and large institutional campuses serving healthcare systems and universities. Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay account for the bulk of openings, and established employers like Johnson Controls, Carrier, and UW Health maintain ongoing technician needs across the state. The most sought-after specialties are commercial refrigeration, building automation systems, and industrial HVAC. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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About the Company
Thrive Property Mx, LLC is part of the Thrive Asset Mx, Inc. brand portfolio, a vertically integrated real estate investment and operating platform based in Milwaukee. We own and operate our own multifamily portfolio, and we provide property management for owners across the city, from single-family homes, duplexes, and fourplexes to 40-unit apartment buildings. We take pride in maintaining clean, well-run buildings where residents feel respected and cared for.
We’re already a state-certified HVAC contractor, and we run a full-service maintenance shop in-house. We’re also a tech-forward company, rolling out smart access control, security cameras, and connected building systems across our properties.
We are a hands-on, fast-moving team — not a corporate bureaucracy. Strong performers are trusted, supported, and given real responsibility. Leadership is accessible, present, and invested in the people doing the work.
If you’re a skilled tradesperson who wants steady, year-round work, variety in the buildings and systems you work on, and real ownership of what you maintain, this is that environment.
About the Role
We’re hiring a Lead HVAC Technician, a licensed boiler specialist, to own the heating systems across the properties we own and manage in Milwaukee, starting with installing and replacing boilers in-house. Our apartment buildings run on both steam boilers and hot-water (hydronic) boilers, so you need real, hands-on experience with both. As our management business grows, you’ll also work on forced-air furnaces, AC, and mini-splits in the duplexes, small multifamily buildings, and single-family homes we manage. You’ll be the person our buildings depend on for heat: installs, startups, seasonal maintenance, and no-heat calls.
HVAC comes first, but our buildings don’t need HVAC work 40 hours a week, every week, and we’re a full maintenance shop that does just about everything in-house. When the heat is running fine, you’ll join our CapEx team on building technology projects like data and internet networks, security cameras, access control, and smart thermostats. You’ll also dig into plumbing, electrical troubleshooting, gas work, and renovation and carpentry on unit turns. That means steady, full-time, year-round hours, not a schedule that rises and falls with the weather.
This is a full-time, field-based position, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with occasional after-hours response to no-heat emergencies during heating season. You’ll move between properties across Milwaukee and report to our Facilities leadership.
What You'll Do
- Install and replace both steam and hot-water (hydronic) boilers, including sizing, near-boiler piping, venting, gas connections, controls, and startup
- Maintain steam systems: water levels and sight glasses, low-water cutoff blowdowns, steam traps, air vents, and pressure controls
- Maintain hot-water systems: purging air, circulators, expansion tanks, zone valves, and system pressure
- Commission new equipment: combustion analysis, safety controls (low-water cutoffs, relief valves), and startup documentation
- Coordinate permits and inspections, including City of Milwaukee mechanical permits and state boiler registration and inspection
- Diagnose and repair no-heat calls: ignition, circulators, zone valves, thermostats, expansion tanks, air and water-level issues
- Perform seasonal preventive maintenance on boilers, forced-air furnaces, water heaters, and AC and mini-split equipment across every building type we manage
- Handle all refrigerant work in compliance with EPA Section 608
- Advise leadership on repair-vs-replace decisions and help scope HVAC capital projects across the portfolio
- Keep accurate records of equipment, service history, and parts, with photos and notes in our field apps
- When HVAC work is slow, join our CapEx team on technology projects: data and internet networks, security camera installs, access control, and smart thermostats
- Pitch in on plumbing and electrical troubleshooting, gas work, appliance repair, and renovation and carpentry on unit turns
- Lead our HVAC work with a tech assigned to assist you and learn the trade. Train them on hot-water and steam systems: what to check, what to flag, and when to call you
Who This Role Is For
Strong fit if you:
- Have real, hands-on experience with both steam and hot-water (hydronic) boilers, not just forced-air furnaces
- Want steady, year-round hours instead of the feast-or-famine of seasonal install work
- Would rather fix it right than sell a replacement — there are no sales quotas here
- Are a versatile tradesperson who’s comfortable picking up a pipe wrench, a cable crimper, or a drill when the heat is running fine
- Get excited about building technology: smart thermostats, networks, cameras, and access control
- Take ownership of systems — you’ll know every boiler we own and manage
- Enjoy variety: steam in one building, hot water in the next, forced air in a duplex down the street
Not a Fit For You
- Want to do HVAC only, 40 hours a week, and nothing else
- Are looking for a commission-driven residential sales and service role
- Have forced-air experience only, or have worked on steam or hot-water systems but not both
Qualifications
- Active Wisconsin HVAC Qualifier certification (required)
- Close? If you have 4+ years of documented HVAC experience and are ready to sit for the Qualifier exam, apply anyway. We’ll cover your exam fee.
- Hands-on experience installing and servicing both steam and hot-water (hydronic) boilers in residential or multifamily buildings (required)
- EPA Section 608 certification (preferred; required for any refrigerant work)
- Working knowledge of Wisconsin mechanical and boiler codes and Milwaukee permitting
- Comfortable with gas appliance connections, venting, combustion analyzers, manometers, and multimeters
- Solid electrical troubleshooting on control circuits, motors, and safeties
- Valid driver’s license and reliable personal vehicle (required — you’ll be moving between properties daily). A company truck is available for hauling equipment and materials.
- Personal cell phone for daily coordination and photo documentation (required)
- Able to lift 75 lbs and work in basements, crawl spaces, and mechanical rooms
- Authorized to work in the United States
- A strong plus: smart thermostat, low-voltage, networking, camera, or access control experience; forced-air and AC experience; multifamily or property management experience; manufacturer training on high-efficiency boilers; or plumbing, carpentry, or general renovation skills
- Final candidates complete a hands-on skills assessment on our equipment
Pay
- With an active Wisconsin HVAC Qualifier: $40–$42/hour to start, based on experience
- $10,000 sign-on bonus for Qualifier holders: $2,500 after 90 days, then $1,000/month until paid in full
- Working toward the Qualifier: hired as HVAC Technician at $32–$35/hour, based on your skills assessment
- Promotion to Lead HVAC Technician at $40/hour once you pass the Qualifier exam
- Monthly fuel stipend for travel between properties
Benefits & Growth
- Group health insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Uniform provided
- Full-time, year-round hours
- Room to build out an HVAC team as our management business expands
A Final Note
We’re a small, growing company that takes care of our people. We hire carefully because we want this to be a long-term fit — not a revolving door. If you know boilers, take pride in your work, and like being the go-to person for the systems you own, you’ll thrive here.
Apply now!
About the Company
Thrive Property Mx, LLC is part of the Thrive Asset Mx, Inc. brand portfolio, a vertically integrated real estate investment and operating platform based in Milwaukee. We own and operate our own multifamily portfolio, and we provide property management for owners across the city, from single-family homes, duplexes, and fourplexes to 40-unit apartment buildings. We take pride in maintaining clean, well-run buildings where residents feel respected and cared for.
We’re already a state-certified HVAC contractor, and we run a full-service maintenance shop in-house. We’re also a tech-forward company, rolling out smart access control, security cameras, and connected building systems across our properties.
We are a hands-on, fast-moving team — not a corporate bureaucracy. Strong performers are trusted, supported, and given real responsibility. Leadership is accessible, present, and invested in the people doing the work.
If you’re a skilled tradesperson who wants steady, year-round work, variety in the buildings and systems you work on, and real ownership of what you maintain, this is that environment.
About the Role
We’re hiring a Lead HVAC Technician, a licensed boiler specialist, to own the heating systems across the properties we own and manage in Milwaukee, starting with installing and replacing boilers in-house. Our apartment buildings run on both steam boilers and hot-water (hydronic) boilers, so you need real, hands-on experience with both. As our management business grows, you’ll also work on forced-air furnaces, AC, and mini-splits in the duplexes, small multifamily buildings, and single-family homes we manage. You’ll be the person our buildings depend on for heat: installs, startups, seasonal maintenance, and no-heat calls.
HVAC comes first, but our buildings don’t need HVAC work 40 hours a week, every week, and we’re a full maintenance shop that does just about everything in-house. When the heat is running fine, you’ll join our CapEx team on building technology projects like data and internet networks, security cameras, access control, and smart thermostats. You’ll also dig into plumbing, electrical troubleshooting, gas work, and renovation and carpentry on unit turns. That means steady, full-time, year-round hours, not a schedule that rises and falls with the weather.
This is a full-time, field-based position, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with occasional after-hours response to no-heat emergencies during heating season. You’ll move between properties across Milwaukee and report to our Facilities leadership.
What You'll Do
- Install and replace both steam and hot-water (hydronic) boilers, including sizing, near-boiler piping, venting, gas connections, controls, and startup
- Maintain steam systems: water levels and sight glasses, low-water cutoff blowdowns, steam traps, air vents, and pressure controls
- Maintain hot-water systems: purging air, circulators, expansion tanks, zone valves, and system pressure
- Commission new equipment: combustion analysis, safety controls (low-water cutoffs, relief valves), and startup documentation
- Coordinate permits and inspections, including City of Milwaukee mechanical permits and state boiler registration and inspection
- Diagnose and repair no-heat calls: ignition, circulators, zone valves, thermostats, expansion tanks, air and water-level issues
- Perform seasonal preventive maintenance on boilers, forced-air furnaces, water heaters, and AC and mini-split equipment across every building type we manage
- Handle all refrigerant work in compliance with EPA Section 608
- Advise leadership on repair-vs-replace decisions and help scope HVAC capital projects across the portfolio
- Keep accurate records of equipment, service history, and parts, with photos and notes in our field apps
- When HVAC work is slow, join our CapEx team on technology projects: data and internet networks, security camera installs, access control, and smart thermostats
- Pitch in on plumbing and electrical troubleshooting, gas work, appliance repair, and renovation and carpentry on unit turns
- Lead our HVAC work with a tech assigned to assist you and learn the trade. Train them on hot-water and steam systems: what to check, what to flag, and when to call you
Who This Role Is For
Strong fit if you:
- Have real, hands-on experience with both steam and hot-water (hydronic) boilers, not just forced-air furnaces
- Want steady, year-round hours instead of the feast-or-famine of seasonal install work
- Would rather fix it right than sell a replacement — there are no sales quotas here
- Are a versatile tradesperson who’s comfortable picking up a pipe wrench, a cable crimper, or a drill when the heat is running fine
- Get excited about building technology: smart thermostats, networks, cameras, and access control
- Take ownership of systems — you’ll know every boiler we own and manage
- Enjoy variety: steam in one building, hot water in the next, forced air in a duplex down the street
Not a Fit For You
- Want to do HVAC only, 40 hours a week, and nothing else
- Are looking for a commission-driven residential sales and service role
- Have forced-air experience only, or have worked on steam or hot-water systems but not both
Qualifications
- Active Wisconsin HVAC Qualifier certification (required)
- Close? If you have 4+ years of documented HVAC experience and are ready to sit for the Qualifier exam, apply anyway. We’ll cover your exam fee.
- Hands-on experience installing and servicing both steam and hot-water (hydronic) boilers in residential or multifamily buildings (required)
- EPA Section 608 certification (preferred; required for any refrigerant work)
- Working knowledge of Wisconsin mechanical and boiler codes and Milwaukee permitting
- Comfortable with gas appliance connections, venting, combustion analyzers, manometers, and multimeters
- Solid electrical troubleshooting on control circuits, motors, and safeties
- Valid driver’s license and reliable personal vehicle (required — you’ll be moving between properties daily). A company truck is available for hauling equipment and materials.
- Personal cell phone for daily coordination and photo documentation (required)
- Able to lift 75 lbs and work in basements, crawl spaces, and mechanical rooms
- Authorized to work in the United States
- A strong plus: smart thermostat, low-voltage, networking, camera, or access control experience; forced-air and AC experience; multifamily or property management experience; manufacturer training on high-efficiency boilers; or plumbing, carpentry, or general renovation skills
- Final candidates complete a hands-on skills assessment on our equipment
Pay
- With an active Wisconsin HVAC Qualifier: $40–$42/hour to start, based on experience
- $10,000 sign-on bonus for Qualifier holders: $2,500 after 90 days, then $1,000/month until paid in full
- Working toward the Qualifier: hired as HVAC Technician at $32–$35/hour, based on your skills assessment
- Promotion to Lead HVAC Technician at $40/hour once you pass the Qualifier exam
- Monthly fuel stipend for travel between properties
Benefits & Growth
- Group health insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off
- Uniform provided
- Full-time, year-round hours
- Room to build out an HVAC team as our management business expands
A Final Note
We’re a small, growing company that takes care of our people. We hire carefully because we want this to be a long-term fit — not a revolving door. If you know boilers, take pride in your work, and like being the go-to person for the systems you own, you’ll thrive here.
Apply now!
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What Wisconsin Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in HVAC technician jobs across Wisconsin.
- EPA 608 certification required for handling refrigerants in all Wisconsin positions
- Wisconsin DSPS journeyman or master plumber/HVAC license preferred or required
- Experience with commercial or industrial HVAC systems installation, maintenance, and repair
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical blueprints, schematics, and equipment manuals
- Valid Wisconsin driver's license and reliable transportation for field service calls
- Familiarity with building automation and energy management control systems
HVAC Technician Jobs in Wisconsin: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a hvac technician in Wisconsin?
The standard path in Wisconsin starts with a technical college program or an apprenticeship through a union such as UA Local 400 or SMART Sheet Metal Workers, followed by on-the-job hours. Wisconsin requires HVAC mechanics who work on systems above a certain size to hold a journeyman or master license issued through the Department of Safety and Professional Services. All technicians handling refrigerants must also hold EPA 608 certification before working independently.
Which companies hire hvac technicians in Wisconsin?
Employers hiring hvac technicians in Wisconsin right now include Benedict Sales & Service, Trane Technologies, and Edelman Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electric & Solar, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Wisconsin's concentration of large healthcare systems, manufacturing plants, and institutional campuses keeps demand for commercial and industrial technicians steady throughout the year.
Which Wisconsin cities have the most hvac technician jobs?
Milwaukee, Madison, and Altoona are the Wisconsin cities with the most hvac technician openings. Milwaukee drives the largest share of demand through its dense commercial real estate, manufacturing base, and major health systems, while Madison's growth in university facilities and state government buildings supports steady hiring, and Green Bay's industrial and food-processing employers add consistent volume in the northeast.
Are there remote hvac technician jobs in Wisconsin?
Yes, but they're rare. HVAC work is fundamentally hands-on and site-based, so the large majority of roles require a physical presence. About 0% of hvac technician openings tied to Wisconsin are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions typically involve building automation monitoring, technical sales support, or estimating rather than field installation or maintenance.
How can I get hired as a hvac technician in Wisconsin with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is enrolling in an HVAC program at a Wisconsin technical college such as Milwaukee Area Technical College, Madison College, or Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, which offer associate degrees and short-term certificates aligned with what local employers expect. Many graduates move directly into apprenticeships or helper roles with mechanical contractors and building service companies. Earning your EPA 608 certification before you finish training gives you a concrete credential that opens doors with employers who might otherwise require prior field experience.
Where can I find and apply to hvac technician jobs in Wisconsin?
You can find and apply to hvac technician jobs in Wisconsin on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the available roles, identify the ones that match your experience and location, and apply directly to the positions that fit.
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