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Jetson

Electrifies homes with zero-carbon heat pumps

Director of Technical Service

Equipment Field ServiceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNorth Vancouver, BC, Canada

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 8 years of experience in HVAC, electrical, or residential mechanical service, including at least 3 years leading service technicians or managers.
  • Deep hands-on diagnostic expertise with heat pumps and residential HVAC systems, including the ability to arbitrate technical calls.
  • EPA 608 certification is required.
  • Demonstrated ownership of a callback, first-time fix, or service-level agreement metric, with the ability to explain how it was improved.
  • Experience running warranty programs and managing manufacturer relationships and claims.
  • Experience building or scaling a service function across multiple markets.
  • Working knowledge of mechanical and electrical code, inspection requirements, and refrigerant regulations across jurisdictions.
  • Hands-on experience with field service management platforms such as Zuper, ServiceTitan, or HubSpot at the workflow-design level.
  • Ability to translate tradespeople's knowledge into standards and systems others can follow.
  • Availability for 25% travel.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the technical service organization, including system designers and technical support staff; define the coverage model, role scorecards, and hiring plan as the installed base grows.
  • Own callback rate, first-time fix rate, and time to resolution on service calls, and set service-level expectations by issue severity.
  • Build the remote triage and diagnostic function so issues are resolved without a truck roll wherever possible.
  • Own service capacity, dispatch, and on-call coverage, including surge planning for heating and cooling season peaks.
  • Own warranty administration and manufacturer claims, and recover costs wherever warranty applies.
  • Feed field failure data back into equipment selection, system design, installation standards, and training, and ensure those feedback loops are closed.
  • Partner with the Director of Customer Success and Director of Production Coordination on service recovery, escalation handling, and customer communication during outages.
  • Partner with Supply Chain on service parts strategy, truck stock, and warranty inventory.
  • Serve as the final technical escalation authority, including for safety, code compliance, and refrigerant handling issues.
  • Report weekly to leadership on callbacks, first-time fix, open service aging, and warranty recovery, with root cause and a plan for each.

Desired Qualifications

  • NATE certification, an HVAC license, or an electrical license.
  • Cold-climate heat pump and heat pump water heater experience.
  • Commissioning and performance verification background.
  • Experience supporting a third-party installer network.
  • Familiarity with modern tools, including AI, for efficiency.

About the Company

Jetson

Electrifies homes with zero-carbon heat pumps

Jetson provides zero-carbon heating and cooling solutions for homes by upgrading residential systems to electric heat pumps. In markets like Vancouver, BC and Denver, CO, Jetson targets homeowners with low-cost upgrade programs that replace fossil-fuel heating and cooling with electrified, energy-efficient heat pumps. The company employs HVAC technicians, electricians, and plumbers to assess, install, and support these retrofits, making the transition to clean energy more affordable and manageable for households. Unlike competitors who may focus on pricier or slower retrofits, Jetson emphasizes reducing upfront costs and complexity to accelerate adoption, with a strategy that combines skilled trades work and scalable upgrade packages. Its long-term goal is to electrify 100 million homes across North America, significantly lowering residential carbon emissions.

Company size
11-50
Company stage
Series A
Total funding
$50M
Headquarters
North Vancouver, Canada
Founded
2024

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