Service Technician - Qualified

Overview

By clicking this link, you are being referred to an external site that is not part of Panasonic and Hussmann. 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.

Responsibilities

• Responds to customers' needs for service of equipment through maintenance, diagnosis and repair of refrigeration, heating & air-conditioning systems commonly installed in supermarkets, convenient stores and cold storage facilities with assistance/direction from a Master or Lead Service Technician.
• 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.
• Develops and maintains excellent customer relations and professionally articulates 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.
• 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.
• 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.