Field Service Manager (HVACR)
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About Us
We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression controls software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.
Whether you are a professional looking for a career change an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity or recent graduate with an advanced degree we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!
Field Service Manager Canada
Lead the Future of Sustainable Refrigeration
At Copeland we are shaping the future of climate technologies through innovative refrigeration controls and facility management solutions. As a trusted partner to grocery retailers cold storage operators contractors and end users our technologies help improve sustainability efficiency and operational performance across North America.
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Field Service Manager to lead our Canadian Field Service organization. This leadership role is responsible for driving operational excellence developing high-performing technical teams supporting strategic customer relationships and ensuring exceptional service delivery across our refrigeration and controls portfolio.
This is an exciting opportunity for a proven leader with deep HVACR or commercial refrigeration experience who is passionate about customer success employee development and growing service operations in a rapidly evolving industry.
Position Summary
The Field Service Manager is responsible for the leadership performance and development of Copeland Canadas Field Service team. This individual will oversee service delivery technical support resources customer engagement workforce planning safety compliance and financial performance across Canada.
Working closely with Sales Technical Services Contractors Key Accounts and Customers the successful candidate will ensure that field operations support company growth objectives while maintaining the highest standards of safety quality responsiveness and customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead and develop a national team of Field Service Technicians and Technical Specialists.
- Establish performance expectations and accountability measures aligned with company objectives.
- Coach mentor and develop employees to support career growth and succession planning.
- Foster a culture of collaboration innovation safety and continuous improvement.
- Manage recruitment onboarding performance reviews and employee engagement initiatives.
Service Operations Management
- Oversee day-to-day field service operations across Canada.
- Ensure timely and effective support of customer installations startups commissioning troubleshooting and emergency service activities.
- Drive service efficiency through effective scheduling resource allocation workload balancing and capacity planning.
- Develop operational strategies to improve response times and customer satisfaction.
- Monitor and report on service metrics utilization productivity and performance trends.
Customer & Contractor Engagement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with major contractors retailers consultants and end users.
- Act as an escalation point for critical customer and technical issues.
- Support strategic accounts through proactive service planning and relationship management.
- Collaborate with sales teams to identify service growth opportunities and strengthen customer partnerships.
Technical Leadership
- Provide leadership and guidance on refrigeration controls CO₂ systems electronic controllers monitoring solutions and integrated facility management technologies.
- Support field teams with complex technical troubleshooting and problem resolution.
- Work closely with Engineering Product Management and Technical Support teams to resolve customer issues and communicate field feedback.
- Ensure consistent execution of technical standards and best practices.
Financial & Business Management
- Manage departmental budgets and resources.
- Monitor service revenues costs utilization rates and profitability.
- Identify opportunities to expand service offerings and increase customer value.
- Support forecasting and workforce planning activities to align resources with future demand.
Safety & Compliance
- Promote and maintain a strong safety culture throughout the organization.
- Ensure compliance with all company policies regulatory requirements and industry standards.
- Lead safety initiatives training programs and continuous improvement efforts.
- Maintain a focus on risk mitigation and operational excellence.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelors Degree Diploma or equivalent combination of education and industry experience.
- Minimum 7 years of experience within commercial refrigeration HVACR controls or related technical industries.
- Minimum 3 years of people leadership experience managing technical service teams.
- Strong understanding of commercial refrigeration systems controls commissioning and troubleshooting.
- Demonstrated experience leading customer-facing service organizations.
- Excellent leadership communication and relationship-building skills.
- Strong business acumen with experience managing budgets workforce planning and operational performance.
- Ability and authorization to work travel across Canada as required - sponsorship will not be provided for this opportunity.
Preferred
- Experience with CO₂ refrigeration systems and modern supermarket refrigeration technologies.
- Experience supporting national retail or grocery customers.
- Familiarity with electronic controls enterprise management systems and facility management platforms.
- Project management experience.
- Bilingual (English/French) is considered an asset.
What Success Looks Like
In this role you will:
- Build a highly engaged high-performing field service organization.
- Strengthen relationships with Canadas largest refrigeration contractors and retail customers.
- Improve service responsiveness efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Support growth in Copelands services business across refrigeration controls monitoring and sustainable refrigeration technologies.
- Create a culture that prioritizes employee development teamwork accountability and safety.
Compensation Benefits & Perks
- Base Salary: $120000 - 150000 CAD
- 100% employer-paid health dental and vision premiums
- Health Care Spending Account (HCSA)
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company contributions
- Paid Vacation
- Hybrid work arrangement following onboarding
Our Commitment to Our People
Across the globe we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. Thats why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable futurefor our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations HVACR technology and cold chain solutions we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes from residential to commercial to industrial.
We invest in our employees to ensure they have the marketplace knowledge skills and competencies to bring this purpose to life while competing and leading in a global economy. Our training programs focus on end-to-end development from onboarding through senior leadership.
Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans dental and vision coverage defined contribution pension plan and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans including paid parental leave vacation and holiday leave.
Our success is measured by the positive impact we make on people our communities and the world through our unwavering focus on environmental social and regulatory progress. Learn more about us!
Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging
At Copeland we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds and with diverse perspectives are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex race color religion national origin age marital status political affiliation sexual orientation gender identity genetic information disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
If you have an accommodation need please contact Human Resources or to make appropriate arrangements.
No calls or agency requests please.
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Manager
About Company
White-Rodgers is a leading manufacturer of thermostats, valves, controls and system protectors for the heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration industry.
