SNP Field Maintenance Technician

Installs, repairs and maintains industrial and commercial refrigerating and heating (cooking) systems as well as performs general maintenance of kitchen facilities by performing the following duties.

Other duties may be assigned.

Lays out reference points for installation of structural and functional components.

Drills holes and installs mounting brackets and hangers into floor and walls of building.

Lifts or hoists and aligns components into position.

Screws, bolts, rivets, welds and brazes parts to assemble structural and functional components such as motors, controls, switches, gauges, wiring harnesses, valves, pumps, compressors, condenser, cores and pipes.

Cuts, threads and connects pipe to functional components and water or power system of premises.

Pumps specified gas or fluid into systems, including refrigerant, grease, oil, etc.

Complies with Universal Refrigerant Handlers License requirements for use of refrigerant

Dismantles malfunctioning systems and tests components.

Replaces or adjusts defective or worn parts to repair systems.

Insulates shelves and cabinets of systems. Cleans up after work is completed.

Installs wiring to connect components to electric power source.

Accompanies and monitors external contractors performing work/inspections on kitchens and kitchen equipment.

Performs general maintenance of kitchen facility and infrastructure to include minor repair of walls, floors, replacement of bulbs, ceiling tiles and exhaust fans.

Routinely as part of preventative maintenance cleans exhaust fans, ventilation vents/louvers, and light fixtures.

Performs preventative maintenance of clothes washers and dryers in kitchens.

Performs repairs and/or replacement of 3-compartment sinks, p-traps, faucets, and drains, kitchen restroom toilets, handwashing sinks, ice machines, unless licensed professional is required.

Uses appropriate equipment to unclog drains

Troubleshoots electrical, gas, controls and plumbing systems and repairs systems unless licensed professional is required.

Maintains preventative maintenance schedules and procedures for all food service (kitchen) and refrigeration equipment, including changing of filters and cleaning condensers and coils.

Maintains areas surrounding condensers and coils clean and free of debris and obstructions

Performs other duties as assigned.

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Post‑secondary education in the area of HVACR complete to include a Certification or 5 year experience as a building mechanic, preferred.

Universal Refrigerant Handlers License. Journeyman’s License.

Able to read, write and communicate both verbally and written in English.

Able to calculate and solve problems in basic arithmetic.

Ability to make sound decisions that will allow the completion of all tasks efficiently and effectively.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
Stand, walk, use hand‑eye coordination to handle and feel tools and objects. Talking and hearing. The employee is frequently required to reach with arms and hands, lifting above shoulders or forward. Employee will frequently be required to squat, stoop or kneel, bend/twist at neck or waist.

They employee must frequently be able to lift/move up to 50 pounds. Occasionally the employee will lift/move up to 90 pounds such as furniture. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as tables, lawn mower, etc. Specific vision abilities required for this job include, close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Maintains emotional control under stress.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, extreme cold and extreme heat.

The noise level in the work environment is usually from moderate to loud.