Service Technician - Master

Panasonic Avionics Corporation; San Antonio, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-annual bonuses

Paid training

Paid drive time

Paid time off 22 days

Company vehicle

On-the-job training

Job summary

Hussmann seeks a skilled Service Technician to diagnose and repair refrigeration, heating, and air-conditioning systems in supermarket environments. You will perform routine maintenance, assist with equipment startups, and support warranty resolutions with accuracy and efficiency.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, EPA 608 certification is preferred, and extensive field experience. The role may require night or weekend shifts and a company vehicle is provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• EPA 608 Universal Certification is preferred.
• 10 years in the field or 7 years with a technical school certification.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work nights and/or weekends.

Responsibilities

• Respond to service requests for refrigeration, HVAC/R in supermarkets and cold storage facilities.
• Assist technicians with routine maintenance and startup of new refrigeration equipment.
• Document work tickets, timesheets, and communications accurately and timely.
• Manage truck inventory and parts, ensuring proper waste reduction and cleanliness.
• Lead PM programs and provide guidance to other technicians when needed.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

HVAC-R Technical School Degree

Tools

HVAC/R diagnostics

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, 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, electric and mechanical theory, and model-based training

Responsibilities

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.

• 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.

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

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.

Benefits & Perks – What’s In It For You*

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. Here’s what you can expect:

• Health Benefits– Offering medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, plus Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Voluntary Benefits– Life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• Hussmann Retirement Savings & Investment Plan– 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Paid Time-Off Benefits– Paid time off, stewardship and parental leave.
• Educational Assistance– Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
• Health Management and Wellbeing Programs–EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, and tobacco cessation.

*Available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following their start date. Eligibility for each benefit may vary based on employment status.

About Hussmann

For over a century, Hussmann Corporation has been a global leader in commercial refrigeration equipment — delivering solutions that meet the demands of the modern food retailing industry. Headquartered in St. Louis, MO, Hussmann offers adiverse range of products and connected solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency, optimize visibility of merchandise, and keep food fresh. With a nationwide network of skilled technicians, Hussmann goes beyond manufacturing — a trusted partner, relentlessly driving customer success.For more information about Hussmann, please visit www.hussmann.com.

Hussmann is a subsidiary of Panasonic USA.

Hussmann is proudly committed to creating an inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status, disability, age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetics, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.