LCL340 HVAC Service Technician - 2026 Summer Internship

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Job Summary

You will perform inspections and cleaning of gas heating, including decorative gas heating equipment, and performs inspections and cleaning of electric air conditioning equipment to ensure safe, efficient operation and code compliance while providing superior customer service. Performs ductwork inspection, cleaning and decontamination of HVAC systems to ensure safe and efficient operation.

Essential Functions

• Operates and maintains company vehicle safely.
• Maintains condition of tools and equipment to ensure safe and efficient service.
• Completes recording keeping functions to ensure accurate information is maintained.
• Resolves customer complaints and inquiries to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Promotes and accepts accountability for providing superior customer satisfaction and selling of Home Service Plus products and services (e.g. Service Plus Repair Plans, Options, Product sales referrals) to customers.
• Maintains professional working relationships with internal and external customers.

Education Description

• Requires successful completion of a 1 year program (minimum 2 semesters or 3 quarters) in an accredited educational institution in heating, refrigeration and air conditioning.

Experience

• Requires no prior work experience.

We want you to know
Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.

What we bring to you
• Competitive pay
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
• Health/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Paid training
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• Life, AD&D, Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Transit subsidies
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston

Job Type: Intern
Posting Start Date: 09/06/2025
Posting End Date: 01/03/2026

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

Compensation Rate: 28.18 Hourly
CenterPoint Energy is required by Minnesota law to provide a good faith estimate of the starting fixed pay rate at the time of posting for the opportunity. This hourly compensation is specific to Minnesota and the pay rate negotiated in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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