Maintenance (HVAC) Refrigeration Technician

Yadav Enterprises Inc; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Yadav Enterprises Inc in Fremont, CA is seeking an experienced commercial HVAC technician to perform repairs and preventative maintenance on refrigeration, heating and ventilation equipment, air conditioning units, ice machines, walk-in coolers and related systems.

You will service multiple restaurants, diagnose equipment issues, manage parts inventory, and coordinate with regional managers, while adhering to safety standards and schedules.

Qualifications

• 3 years field experience in HVAC, commercial refrigeration, ice machines, and gas furnaces.
• EPA or CFC certification required.
• Willing to travel and valid Texas (or equivalent) driver’s license.
• High school diploma or equivalent; vocational certification preferred.
• Able to lift 50–100 pounds and stand/walk in extreme weather.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on a variety of commercial mechanical and refrigeration appliances used in food preparation.
• Provide preventative maintenance by diagnosing equipment malfunction and deficiencies to ensure quality work.
• Assist the Regional Facilities Manager with preventative maintenance and repairs across 50-60 restaurants via quarterly site visits.
• Complete 100% of all preventative maintenance visits each quarter.
• Provide recaps of PM visits to operations team and Regional Facility Manager.
• Prioritize service requests and handle emergencies as needed.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and restock/order parts as required.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned by management.

Skills

HVAC experience

Troubleshooting

Customer relationships

Communication skills

Manual lifting 50–100 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Vocational certification preferred

Tools

Corrigo facilities software

PC & Microsoft Office

Basic hand tools

Job description

Job Summary

Primarily responsible for performing repairs and preventative maintenance & overhauling equipment, such as refrigeration, heating and ventilation equipment, air conditioning units, evaporative condensers, ice machine equipment, walk‑in coolers and freezers, cold wells, exhaust fans, mua units, vent hoods, water pumps, gas furnaces, and compressors in a safe and timely manner.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on a variety of commercial mechanical and refrigeration appliances used in food preparation.
• Provide preventative maintenance activities by diagnosing equipment malfunction and any operating deficiency of the mechanical equipment to ensure quality work performance.
• Assist the Regional Facilities Manager in their designated area by performing preventative maintenance and repairs in 50‑60 restaurants through quarterly site visits.
• Complete 100% of all preventative maintenance visits each quarter.
• Provide the operations team and Regional Facility Manager with recaps of what was accomplished during PM visit.
• Prioritize service requests and handle emergency/escalated calls as needed.
• Maintain spare parts inventory in company or personal vehicle, restocking inventory and ordering parts and service portal.
• Perform other related duties and projects as assigned by management requirements.

Skills, Knowledge, and Other Requirements

• Able to successfully complete all legal, company and department training requirements to include but not limited to passing required tests and certifications within established timelines.
• Ability to use a PC as well as Microsoft Office suite.
• Working knowledge of facilities management software preferred (Corrigo).
• Working knowledge of service and maintenance costs, and procedures for various building systems.
• Knowledge of rules and regulations governing facilities safety requirements.
• 3 years field experience in HVAC, commercial refrigeration, ice machines, and gas furnaces required.
• 3 years field experience in commercial kitchen refrigeration or educational equivalent.
• EPA certification or CFC certification required.
• Ability to troubleshoot.
• Good mechanical aptitude.
• Good communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with customers, co‑workers and management.
• At least 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification from an accredited vocational‑technical or trade school preferred.
• Valid Texas driver's license and good driving record.
• Able to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time in extreme weather conditions.
• Able to lift a minimum of 50 to a maximum of 100 pounds.
• Able to provide your own basic hand tools (i.e. socket wrench, pliers, etc.).
• Willing to work a flexible schedule that includes weekdays, weekends, evenings, nights and holidays.
• Pre‑employment background screening.
• Ability to travel (depending on region).