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.

• 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

This position responds to the customers’ needs for service of equipment through maintenance, diagnosis and repair of refrigeration, heating & air‑conditioning systems commonly installed in supermarkets, convenience stores and cold storage facilities with assistance/direction from a Master or Lead Service Technician.

• Perform prescribed routine maintenance procedures on supermarket refrigeration system and self‑contained temperature‑controlled merchandisers with direction from a Master or Lead Service Technician.
• Perform preventative maintenance compressor change assists, leak searching and coil washing with direction from a Master or Lead Service Technician.
• Continuously acquire knowledge through on‑the‑job training including new product development, service bulletins, computer‑based training and issues.
• Complete necessary documents (work tickets and timesheets) and electronic communication in a thorough, accurate and timely manner.
• Utilize a hand‑held computer to complete necessary customer paperwork and invoicing requirements.
• Maintain and manage truck inventory accurately, neatly, and orderly, and adhere to vehicle maintenance program guidelines (if applicable).
• Identify and use standard tools of the trade, including refrigerant recovery equipment.
• 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.
• Perform de‑icing of 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.

Formal Education Requirement: 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 with completion of OJT & Skills Assessment

• Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain a safe driving record in accordance with 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 oriented 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…