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EMCO

Construction products distributor

HVAC Technical Specialist

Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Burnaby, BC, Canada
In Person
Sales & Account ManagementField Sales

About the job

Requirements
  • Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of HVAC products and their applications.
  • Provide outstanding customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Build effective relationships with customers, vendors, and teammates.
  • Learn and operate the applicable software system used to process orders.
  • Work in a fast-paced environment with strong attention to detail.
  • Possess a strong work ethic and a high standard of integrity.
  • Work independently and in a team setting.
  • Manage time and organize work effectively while meeting tight deadlines.
  • Possess a valid driver's license.
Responsibilities
  • Maintain and grow the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning market.
  • Provide customers with advice, technical product information, recommendations, and installation and service support.
  • Identify customer needs and promote and sell existing and new HVAC products to meet Profit Centre sales objectives.
  • Support customer inquiries with technical guidance on HVAC products and installations.
  • Interpret engineering drawings and work with project engineers to complete take-offs, specification conversions, and bid package proposals for bid-specification projects.
  • Provide quotations, technical support, and literature to customers to maintain relationships and meet sales targets.
  • Troubleshoot and help create solutions for customers when problems arise.
  • Build and sustain effective working relationships with vendors.
  • Support day-to-day operations at the Profit Centre.
  • Examine market opportunities and identify potential new customers.
  • Provide recommendations on new products, services, and market trends to customers and the Profit Centre team.
  • Participate in trade shows, training, and vendor product meetings to remain current on product knowledge, emerging trends, rebates, and product offerings.
  • Understand and follow safety regulations at customer locations and at the Profit Centre.
  • Perform other tasks as requested by the Profit Centre Manager.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous experience with or knowledge of HVAC-R products sold at the Profit Centre.
  • A mechanical engineering or building science background and/or hands-on experience.
  • Experience with air-source, ground-source, and water-source heat pumps; energy recovery ventilators; heat recovery ventilators; hydronics; commercial ventilation; variable refrigerant flow systems; or refrigeration systems.
  • Experience using Excel for data manipulation and report preparation.
  • Certifications such as BCIN, HRAI HVAC design certifications, LEED, CEA, CRE, CEM, CET, CMVP, or P. Eng.
  • Experience using HVAC design software.

About the company

EMCO works as a Canadian wholesale distributor of construction and industrial products. Its profit centres supply plumbing, HVAC, waterworks, and industrial customers through branches, warehouses, and showrooms. Its operating model is specific: the decentralized model combines local customer service and inventory decisions with national supplier and support capabilities. Work includes sales, warehousing, delivery, purchasing, operations, finance, and management. The company is EMCO Corporation, with its historical identity kept separate from similarly named manufacturers.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

United Kingdom

Founded

1906

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What believers are saying

  • EMCO announced two new automated machines in 2026, targeting higher-margin smart manufacturing.
  • EMCO's March 26, 2026 CERATIZIT seminar deepens high-value medical-sector relationships.
  • EMCO's TanyaKIP education program in Tanzania strengthens brand, workforce pipeline, and goodwill.

What critics are saying

  • EMCO closed Magdeburg by August 2025, eliminating 50 jobs and compressing capacity.
  • In 2025-2026, EMCO replaced CEOs and COOs during restructuring, signaling operational instability.
  • A 2025 factory fire and 2026 production reset consumed resources and disrupted output.

What makes EMCO unique

  • EMCO launched integrated-automation turning and milling machines for EMO Hanover 2026.
  • EMCO's new Wendlingen Technology Center showcases its full CNC range near Stuttgart.
  • EMCO's TITANS of CNC partnership expands training-driven distribution and adoption.

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Benefits

  • Profit Sharing
  • Relocation Assistance

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