Sustainability Specialist, Field Enablement

Daikin Comfort

Specialist driving Daikin's refrigerant lifecycle management through training and compliance. Integrating recovery strategies to enhance contractor productivity and profitability.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and deliver technical training programs for contractors and branch teams focused on refrigerant recovery, handling, storage, and reclaim best practices
Serve as a subject matter expert on EPA regulations (e.g., Section 608), A2L refrigerant transition (R32, R454B), and compliance requirements
Translate refrigerant recovery and reclaim strategies into field-level execution playbooks that drive adoption and consistency
Partner with Sales and Operations to position refrigerant recovery and reclaim as a contractor profitability lever, including cost avoidance and efficiency gains
Support development and rollout of reclaim programs, including contractor engagement, incentive structures, and vendor coordination
Analyze refrigerant usage, recovery rates, and reclaim participation to identify performance gaps and improvement opportunities
Provide field feedback to influence pricing strategies, product positioning, and refrigerant portfolio decisions
Support branch and contractor readiness for regulatory changes and compliance audits, ensuring alignment with company policies
Collaborate with internal teams (EPO, Sales, Operations, Supply Chain) to drive process improvements that simplify recovery and increase participation rates
Assist in the creation of training materials, SOPs, digital tools, and field communications to scale best practices
Participate in pilot programs and innovation initiatives to enhance refrigerant lifecycle management and circular economy efforts

Requirements

What you’ll need

8–12+ years of experience in HVAC, refrigeration, or related field
Strong technical knowledge of HVAC systems and refrigerant applications (residential and commercial)
Deep understanding of refrigerant regulations, recovery processes, and A2L transition requirements
Ability to translate technical and regulatory concepts into practical, field-ready training and tools
Strong business acumen with the ability to connect refrigerant management to margin, cost, and profitability
Data-driven mindset with ability to analyze performance metrics and drive action
High level of ownership, initiative, and ability to operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Bachelor’s Degree minimum in business, engineering or other technical science. Master’s Degree preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Benefits are effective on day one for all full-time direct hires.
Training programs are available to help guide team members and develop new skills.
Growth Opportunities - there are immense opportunities to grow your career.
You will be part of a Global Company - our family brands are backed by Daikin Industries, Ltd.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Refrigerant RecoveryRefrigerant HandlingRefrigerant StorageRefrigerant ReclaimEPA Section 608 ComplianceA2L Refrigerant TransitionPerformance Metrics AnalysisField-Level Execution PlaybooksCost Avoidance StrategiesSOP Development

Soft Skills

OwnershipInitiativeCollaborationCommunicationAdaptability