Service Technician - Certified

About the role

Join Hussmann’s team of Technicians maintaining, diagnosing, and repairing HVAC/R systems in supermarkets, convenience stores, and cold storage facilities. Build your career with an industry leader since 1906.

Responsibilities

• Perform prescribed, routine maintenance procedures on supermarket refrigeration systems and self-contained temperature-controlled merchandisers with minimal supervision.
• Perform maintenance, diagnosis, and repair of refrigeration, heating & air-conditioning systems with some direction from a Master or Lead Technician.
• Demonstrate operating knowledge of self-contained refrigeration, heating, and air conditioning units.
• Perform preventative maintenance including compressor change assists, leak searching, and coil washing.
• Detect and repair leaks on racks or single-unit piping, solder copper-to-brass and copper-to-steel, diagnose low airflow, install PVC drain pipe, replace evaporator/condenser motors, use temperature meters and sensors, receive and hang blower coils, fabricate hangers, struts, and supports, power wash air-cooled condensing units, repair Hussmann brand products, replace rack components, and perform walk-in case installation.
• Complete necessary documents (work tickets and time sheets) and electronic communication accurately and professionally.
• Utilize a hand-held computer for customer paperwork and invoicing.
• Maintain and manage truck inventory neatly and adhere to vehicle maintenance guidelines.
• Develop and maintain excellent customer relations; professionally articulate equipment and system malfunctions.
• Understand basic electrical schematics including volts, amps, and ohms.
• Perform TEV troubleshooting and replacement.
• Demonstrate understanding of sub-cool, superheat, refrigerant and oil properties, vacuums and microns, system evacuation and charging, system pump down, system defrost types, single-phase compressor start components, recovery setup, torch setup, conventional refrigeration system layout, and parallel rack system layout.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of gauge, scale, recovery, ECM, shaded pole, PSC, and three-phase motors.
• Safely handle R290 refrigerant and other hazardous materials such as dry nitrogen.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (HVAC-R Technical School Degree preferred).
• 5 years of field experience or 3 years with Certification from a Technical School (1 year as a Qualified Technician with OJT & Skills Assessment for internal candidates).
• Valid Driver’s License and safe driving record per Fleet Policy.
• Physical ability to walk distances, bench and crouch, climb ladders, work at high elevations, and lift/carry objects up to fifty pounds repetitively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; detail-oriented and highly motivated.
• Strong mechanical aptitude including knowledge of basic maintenance tasks and use of hand tools.
• Ability to work nights and/or weekends as required.
• Working knowledge of basic refrigeration and/or commercial refrigeration and HVAC preferred.
• EPA 608 Universal Certification.
• Superior decision-making ability and paperwork skills.

Benefits

• Bi-annual bonuses based on performance.
• Paid training and access to online training videos.
• Paid drive time (including overtime).
• 22 days paid off – 10 days vacation, 12 company holidays.
• Company vehicle provided.
• On-the-job, hands-on training opportunities.
• Sign-on bonus available.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 401k with Company Matching Contribution and discretionary company contribution.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• Life/Disability Insurance.
• Maternity and Paternity Leave.
• Panasonic Employee Discounts.
• Employee Assistance Program.

About Hussmann

For over a century, Hussmann Corporation has been a global leader in commercial refrigeration equipment, delivering solutions for modern food retailing. Headquartered in St. Louis, MO, Hussmann offers products and connected solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency, optimize merchandise visibility, and keep food fresh. With a nationwide network of skilled technicians, Hussmann is a trusted partner driving customer success. Hussmann is a subsidiary of Panasonic USA.