Commercial Food Service Technician

Responsibilities

• Install, service, repair, maintain refrigeration and kitchen cooking equipment and any other equipment including calibration of related instruments, gauges and controls.
• Install, service, repair, maintain, operate and adjust all types of industrial, commercial mechanical refrigeration, ventilation, and ventilating equipment, food service equipment and air dryers.
• Install, service, repair, maintain, operate and adjust all gas fired appliances as well as auxiliary heating specialties.
• Conduct necessary tests, including standard industry approved trouble shooting methods to determine malfunctions and/or causes of breakdowns of all assigned equipment; remove, repair or replace faulty parts, subassemblies and major components; retest equipment with repaired or replaced components and make required adjustments and/or corrections to restore complete/proper operation.
• Recommend and/or order necessary parts and supplies for installation, service, repair and maintenance of all assigned equipment.
• Instruct and advise users of proper operation and maintenance of equipment.
• Service, repair, maintain, adjust and calibrate gas and electric ovens and grills.
• Install additional electronic, electrical, plumbing to improve or enhance performance, or to adapt to existing systems.
• Review work with State Inspectors, as required, to ensure compliance with State regulations.
• Report, organize and maintain all necessary records of materials purchased/work performed to service, repair, maintain and operate all equipment, including applicable records/paperwork associated with EPA mandates and refrigerant transition/recovery.
• Service, repair, calibrate, regulate, fine-tune, or test machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
• Service, repair, adjust, and test machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
• Check and change air filters and condensate pans tablets/pads on a regular basis.
• Perform general maintenance tasks as needed.
• Perform and maintain work to local, state and Federal codes.
• Observe safety and security procedures; determine appropriate action beyond guidelines; report potentially unsafe conditions; use equipment and materials properly.
• Attend classes and seminars (classroom or online) to update skills.

Qualifications

• Technical school graduation or equivalent apprenticeship in refrigeration units all types and sizes.
• Minimum of three years’ experience at the journey level.
• Work experience must involve all levels of refrigeration, ice machines, walk-ins, cold wells.
• Must have certificate of completion for refrigerant transition/recovery and be certified as universal (EPA).
• Ability to read, comprehend and follow refrigeration and electrical blueprints and schematics.
• Thorough knowledge of heating, ventilation, commercial kitchen equipment and refrigeration equipment, electrical systems as applicable to trade specialty.
• Knowledge of local and national Fire Underwriters Code and ASHREA Standards for the refrigeration industry.
• Ability to effectively troubleshoot (sometimes without schematics for installed equipment) and resolve.
• Thorough knowledge of materials, methods and hazards of the refrigeration trade with proficiency in the use of related tools.
• Ability to perform delicate and intricate repairs.
• Ability to climb ladders and work in high places and confined spaces.
• Sufficient strength and physical dexterity to perform the duties and responsibilities of this job including heavy lifting.
• Ability to wear and use personal protective equipment, as needed (including respirator, subject to pulmonary test.)
• Available for on-call and rotating schedule.
• Must have valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Must pass background check requirements.
• Knowledge of blueprints.
• Knowledge of commercial mechanical and electrical systems.
• Knowledge is mandatory of: principles of HVAC/R systems, controls, and components; combustion systems; air and water balancing; kitchen equipment; kitchen cooking equipment; interpreting drawings and schematics; fundamentals of HVAC/R equipment and troubleshooting techniques; environmental regulations for fuels, refrigerants, and hazardous materials.
• Knowledge of, and experience in, indoor air quality (IAQ) investigation and problem solving.
• Highly proficient in handling electronic and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of refrigeration, able to pass all state and local testing requirements.
• Knowledge of single systems, display cases and walk-in boxes.
• Highly proficient in installing and troubleshooting refrigeration units.
• Must have the physical skills and endurance to move about campus and the buildings in order to fulfill daily maintenance tasks and activities.
• Ability to understand and follow safety requirements and precautions.
• Ability to conduct one’s self in a professional manner in all interactions.
• Good communications skills with a good command of the English language.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, or extended hours as needed and be in on call rotating pool to handle emergencies.
• Ability to proficiently handle work ticketing system and utilize computer to handle communication to management and/or customers.
• Ability to follow all work procedure/department and safety guidelines.
• Must have own tools.
• Provide a positive example to students by supporting the University’s Doctrinal Statement, Ethical Position Statement and Mission of Grand Canyon University.