Refrigeration Technician Job Description

Refrigeration Technician Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Refrigeration Technician to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Repair damaged HVAC systems;
  • Perform preventative maintenance on HVAC systems to increase longevity;
  • Perform consultations with customers;
  • Inspect current HVAC systems for effectiveness and safety;
  • Travel to homes and businesses on a daily basis as scheduled;
  • Sell ongoing maintenance contracts to current customers;
  • Maintain accurate inventory of all equipment and HVAC resources;
  • Troubleshoot current HVAC system issues;
  • Keep records of customer appointments and payment transactions including invoices;
  • performing general housekeeping duties such as cleaning and washing equipment, emptying trash, sweeping, mopping, and waxing machine room floors;
  • conducting daily rounds to observe and record temperatures and humidity levels, and making minor adjustments;
  • Perform mathematical calculations;
  • Identifying, sorting, and organizing refrigerant cylinders post analysis;
  • maintaining and operating Industrial Refrigeration systems;
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • 3+ years of experience as an HVAC Technician;
  • Certification through the Environmental Protection Agency to handle refrigerants required;
  • Previous on the job training a plus;
  • Must hold state driver’s license;
  • Strong verbal communication skills, ability to explain complex HVAC issues with customers in a way they understand;
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills;
  • Mechanical aptitude;
  • Customer relations, interpersonal relationships, team relations and service;
  • Willing to be on an emergency on-call standby schedule as created by the Maintenance Manager, to handle emergency calls;
  • Basic algebra and ability to calculate percentages and decimals;
  • Ability to read and comprehend Safety Data Sheets (SDSs);
  • Electrical components knowledge is a plus;
  • Either 5 years of related experience OR completion of technical school training in the field of HVAC;
  • Must have mechanical aptitude;
  • Must be available for overtime in emergency situations, and work flexible hours.