Service Technician - Master

Panasonic Avionics Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Panasonic Avionics Corporation seeks an experienced HVAC/R service technician to diagnose, repair, and maintain supermarket refrigeration systems and self-contained merchandisers. You will partner with fellow technicians on equipment start-ups and lead PM programs to ensure uptime and customer satisfaction.

The role requires strong mechanical and electrical aptitude, ability to read wiring diagrams, and the EPA 608 Certification. Travel and nights/weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED.
• HVAC-R technical schooling is preferred.
• External candidates need 10 years in the field or 7 years with a tech school cert.
• Internal candidates require 7 years with OJT and skills assessment.

Responsibilities

• Perform prescribed maintenance on supermarket refrigeration systems and merchandisers.
• Partner with technicians for start-up of new refrigeration equipment.
• Assist in resolving warranty issues rapidly and accurately.
• Lead PM programs and serve as a technical resource for other technicians.
• Assist service management with material and labor estimates to bid jobs.
• Maintain records and manage truck parts inventory and vehicle upkeep.
• Demonstrate knowledge of advanced electrical/mechanical repairs and EMS controls.

Skills

HVAC/R knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Verbal communication

Written communication

Leadership

Education

High School diploma or GED

HVAC-R technical school degree

Tools

Hand tools

Electrical measurement tools

Job description

Overview

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, convenient stores and cold storage facilities. Assist Service Technicians perform prescribed, routine maintenance procedures on supermarket refrigeration systems and self-contained temperature-controlled merchandisers.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing prescribed, routing maintenance procedures on supermarket refrigeration system and self-contained temperature-controlled merchandisers.
• Responsible for partnering with other technicians for start-up of new refrigeration equipment.
• Understands how workplace efficiencies directly relate to company profitability and is knowledgeable and able to resolve customer warranty issues rapidly and accurately.
• Serve as a technical resource to other technicians and able to lead HVAC/R PM programs.
• Able to match customer needs with potential sales opportunities and assists service management team in providing material and labor estimates as necessary to bid service and repair jobs.
• Responsible for completing 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.Manage assigned vehicle within all company guidelines.Maintain a clean vehicle and perform required maintenance on time.
• Demonstrates 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, new retail store refrigeration startup, air flow characteristics and testing, motor VFD’s, and advanced wiring diagrams. Understanding of CO2 refrigeration strongly preferred.
• Perform system refrigerant and oil conversions.
• Additional duties as assigned.

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• 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.