Service Technician - Qualified

Overview

Are you motivated and eager to grow your career in refrigeration? Hussmann’s team of Technicians maintain, diagnose, and repair HVAC/R in supermarkets, convenience stores, and cold storage facilities. Build your career with industry leaders since 1906. Join our team of hardworking, refrigeration experts and discover your potential.

Why Hussmann?

• 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 of vacation, 12 company holidays
• Company vehicle provided
• On-the-job, hands-on training opportunities for Technicians, electrical and mechanical theory, and model-based training
• Sign-on bonus available

Responsibilities

• Responds to customers' needs for service of equipment through maintenance, diagnosis and repair of refrigeration, heating & air-conditioning systems
• Performs prescribed, routine maintenance procedures on supermarket refrigeration system and self-contained temperature-controlled merchandisers with direction from a Master or Lead Service Technician
• Performs preventative maintenance compressor change assists, leak searching and coil washing with direction from a Master or Lead Service Technician
• Continually acquires knowledge through on-the-job training which includes new product development, service bulletins, computer-based training and issues
• Completes necessary documents (work tickets and timesheets) and electronic communication in a thorough, accurate and timely manner
• Demonstrates ability to utilize a hand-held computer to complete necessary customer paperwork and invoicing requirements
• Maintains and manages truck inventory in an accurate, neat an orderly manner as well as adhere to vehicle maintenance program guidelines (if applicable)
• The ability to identify and use the standard tools of the trade, including refrigerant recovery equipment
• Demonstrates ability to develop and maintain excellent customer relations and professionally articulate equipment and system malfunctions using correct terminology
• Perform service on conventional refrigeration systems, parallel rack systems, walk-in coolers, and other commonly used refrigeration units for supermarkets and convenient stores with direction from a Master or Lead Service Technician
• Demonstrate basic understanding of refrigerant and oil properties, sub-cooling, superheat, psychometrics, copper-to-copper brazing, single phase compressor components, and refrigerated fixture airflow
• Read and understand temperature and pressure charts
• Conduct basic electrical troubleshooting and refrigeration cycle diagnostics
• Safely handle R290 refrigerant and other hazardous materials such as dry nitrogen
• De-ice case and walk-in evaporator coils, replace fan motors, and wash condenser coils
• Basic understanding of system evacuation and charging, system pump down, and system defrost
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Formal Education Requirement: Required Level: High School Diploma/GED Preferred level: HVAC-R Technical School Degree
• Minimum Years Of Experience Necessary: External Candidates: 2 years in the field or 0 years with Certification from a Technical School Internal Candidates: 1 year as a General Laborer w/ completion of OJT & Skills Assessment

Additional Information

• Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain a safe driving record according to the fleet policy
• Must be physically able to walk distances, bench and crouch, climb ladders, work at high elevations and lift/carry objects up to fifty pounds, repetitively and for an external period of time
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, detail orientated and highly motivated
• Must have strong mechanical aptitude to include knowledge of basic maintenance tasks and use of basic hand tools
• Must have familiarity with HVAC heating and cooling concepts and basic electrical schematics
• Must be able to work nights and/or weekends as required
• Working knowledge of basic refrigeration and/or knowledge of commercial refrigeration and hvac is preferred
• Strong leadership and business acumen
• EPA 608 universal certification
• Superior decision-making ability and paperwork skills

Benefits & Perks

• Health Benefits – Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• Voluntary Benefits – Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance
• Hussmann Retirement Savings & Investment Plan – 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting
• Paid Time-Off Benefits – Paid time off, stewardship, and parental leave
• Education Assistance – 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