Service Technician - Master

Hussmann Refrigeration Technician

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

• Respond to the 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.
• Assist Service Technicians perform prescribed, routine maintenance procedures on supermarket refrigeration systems and self-contained temperature-controlled merchandisers.
• Partner with other technicians for start-up of new refrigeration equipment.
• Understand how workplace efficiencies directly relate to company profitability and resolve customer warranty issues rapidly and accurately.
• Serve as a mentor to other technicians and able to teach classes on HVAC/R processes, diagnostics, parts, etc.
• Match customer needs with potential sales opportunities and assist service management team in providing material and labor estimates as necessary to bid service and repair jobs.
• Complete necessary documents (work tickets and timesheets) and electronic communication in a thorough, accurate, professional and timely manner.
• Manage truck inventory. Order, receive, bill out and maintain parts responsibly with a minimum of waste.
• Maintain a clean vehicle and perform required maintenance on time.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of all advanced electrical and mechanical repairs, HVAC maintenance and repairs, EMS programming, operation, and troubleshooting, advanced wiring diagrams, and complex schematic diagrams to meet the customer needs.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment on more complex service calls.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of compressor operating parameters, oil differential pressure valves and oil level controls.
• Demonstrate understanding of low/high pressure oil systems, split condensing/low ambient controls, refrigerated equipment startup, EMS controls, CO2 refrigeration, new retail store refrigeration startup, air flow characteristics and testing, motor VFD's, and advanced wiring diagrams.
• Perform system refrigerant and oil conversions.

Qualifications

• Formal Education Requirement: Required Level: High School Diploma/GED Preferred level: HVAC-R Technical School Degree
• Minimum Years of Experience Necessary: External Candidates: 10 years in the field or 7 years with Certification from a Technical School Internal Candidates: 7 years of experience w/ completion of OJT & Skills Assessment
• Must have a Valid Driver's License and maintain a safe driving record 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.
• 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 hand tools.
• 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.
• Able to correctly teach all the previously listed items.

The salary range of $37.76 - $56.64 per hour is just one component of Hussmann's total package. Actual compensation varies depending on the individual's knowledge, skills, experience and location. This role may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and incentives.

Hussmann is committed to supporting your total wellbeing through a wide variety of benefits and wellness programs to support your physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health.