Service Technician - Certified

Hussmann; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k with Company Matching Contribution

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Life/Disability Insurance

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Panasonic Employee Discounts

10 Days Paid Vacation

12 Company Holidays

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that has been a leader in the food retailing industry for over a century. As a Technician, you will maintain and repair essential HVAC/R systems in supermarkets and convenience stores, ensuring that food remains fresh and appealing to consumers. This role offers the chance to work with industry experts, develop your skills in a supportive environment, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement contributions, and generous paid time off. If you are eager to grow your career in refrigeration and thrive in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in HVAC/R maintenance or 3 years with certification.
• Excellent communication skills and mechanical aptitude required.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on refrigeration systems.
• Diagnose and repair leaks, and maintain truck inventory.

Skills

Refrigeration Systems Maintenance

HVAC Knowledge

Electrical Schematics Understanding

Customer Relations

Mechanical Aptitude

EPA 608 Universal Certification

Education

High School Diploma/GED

HVAC-R Technical School Degree

Tools

Hand Tools

Temperature Meters

Soldering Equipment

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

To perform prescribed, routine maintenance procedures on supermarket refrigeration systems and self-contained temperature-controlled merchandisers with minimal supervision. Perform maintenance, diagnosis, and repair of refrigeration, heating & air-conditioning systems commonly installed in supermarkets, convenience stores, and cold storage facilities with some direction from a Master or Lead Technician.

• Perform prescribed, routine maintenance procedures on supermarket refrigeration systems and self-contained temperature-controlled merchandisers.
• Perform preventative maintenance for convenience stores, small format, and supermarkets to include compressor change assists, leak searching, and coil washing.
• Detect and repair leaks on racks or single-unit piping, solder with copper-to-brass and copper to steel, diagnose low air flow, install PVC drain pipe, replace evaporator/condenser motors, use temperature meters and sensors, and perform walk-in case installation.
• Complete necessary documents (work tickets and time sheets) and electronic communication in a thorough, accurate, professional, and timely manner.
• Maintain and manage truck inventory in an accurate, neat, and orderly manner.
• Develop and maintain excellent customer relations and articulate equipment and system malfunctions using correct terminology.
• Understand basic electrical schematics including volts, amps, ohms.
• Responsible for TEV troubleshooting and replacement.
• Demonstrate understanding of sub cool, superheat, refrigerant and oil properties, vacuums and microns, system evacuation and charging, and system defrost types.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of gauge, scale, recovery, ECM, shaded pole, PSC, and three-phase motors.
• Safely handle R290 refrigerant and other hazardous materials.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Formal Education Requirement:

Required Level: High School Diploma/GED

Preferred Level: HVAC-R Technical School Degree

Minimum Years of Experience Necessary:

• External Candidates: 5 years in the field or 3 years with Certification from a Technical School
• Internal Candidates: 1 year as a Qualified Technician w/ completion of OJT & Skills Assessment

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Must have a Valid Driver’s License and maintain a safe driving record.
• Must be physically able to walk distances, bench and crouch, climb ladders, work at high elevations, and lift/carry objects up to fifty pounds.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, detail-oriented and highly motivated.
• Must have strong mechanical aptitude including 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.

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k with Company Matching Contribution
• Discretionary 401k Company Contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Life/Disability Insurance
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Panasonic Employee Discounts
• 10 Days Paid Vacation and 12 Company Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• And more

About Hussmann:

For more than 115 years, Hussmann has been a leader and innovator in the food retailing industry. We provide solutions to food retailers, so they can provide fresh and appealing food to consumers. Our solutions range from the refrigerator cases you browse in grocery stores to the electronic price labels at the shelf edge.

Hussmann is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status, disability, age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, marital status, pregnancy, or any other non-merit-based factor.