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.
• Maintain, diagnose, and repair refrigeration, heating, and air-conditioning systems in supermarkets, convenience stores, and cold storage facilities with guidance 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 pipes, replace evaporator/condenser motors, and use temperature meters and sensors.
• Receive, uncrate, 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 work tickets, timesheets, 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 (volts, amps, ohms) and perform TEV troubleshooting and replacement.
• Demonstrate understanding of subcool, superheat, refrigerant and oil properties, vacuums, microns, system evacuation, charging, pump down, defrost types, single-phase compressor start components, recovery setup, torch setup, conventional refrigeration, and parallel rack system layouts.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of gauges, scales, 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).
• External candidates: 5 years of field experience or 3 years with Technical School Certification.
• Internal candidates: 1 year as a Qualified Technician with completion of OJT and Skills Assessment.
• Valid Driver’s License and safe driving record per Fleet Policy.
• Physically able to walk distances, bench and crouch, climb ladders, work at high elevations, and lift/carry 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 hand tools.
• Ability to work nights and/or weekends as required.
• Working knowledge of basic refrigeration and/or commercial refrigeration/HVAC preferred.
• EPA 608 Universal Certification.
• Superior decision-making 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 for Technicians, including electric and mechanical theory and model-based training.
• Sign-on bonus available.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Voluntary benefits: life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Paid time-off, stewardship, and parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
• Health management and wellbeing programs: EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, and tobacco cessation.

About Hussmann

For over a century, Hussmann Corporation has been a global leader in commercial refrigeration equipment, delivering solutions for the modern food retailing industry. Headquartered in St. Louis, MO, Hussmann offers a diverse range of 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.