Service Technician - Professional

Hussmann; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-annual bonuses

Paid training

Health benefits

Educational assistance

Job summary

Hussmann is seeking an experienced Technician in Bangor, Maine to perform maintenance and repair of HVAC/R systems in various facilities. Successful candidates will have at least 7 years of experience in the field and a valid driver's license.

Our team offers excellent benefits, including bi-annual bonuses, paid time off, and health insurance options. Join Hussmann, a leader in commercial refrigeration, and help maintain the highest standards of service and repair.

Apply today and build your career with industry experts!

Qualifications

• 7 years experience in HVAC/R field preferred for external candidates.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and basic maintenance knowledge required.
• Ability to lift/carry up to fifty pounds and work at high elevations.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, diagnosis, and repair of HVAC/R systems.
• Manage truck inventory and perform essential administrative tasks.
• Identify potential sales opportunities and build customer relations.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Verbal and written communication

Leadership

EPA 608 Universal Certification

Education

High School Diploma/GED

HVAC-R Technical School Degree

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.

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
• Sign‑on bonus available

Responsibilities

Performs maintenance, diagnosis, and repair of refrigeration, heating & air‑conditioning systems commonly installed in supermarkets, convenience stores, and cold storage facilities. Operates independently with minimal direct supervision. Develops first‑line customer relations and identifies potential sales opportunities.

• Performs prescribed, routine maintenance procedures on supermarket refrigeration system and self‑contained temperature‑controlled merchandisers.
• Matches customer needs with potential sales opportunities and performs rapid/accurate diagnosis.
• Manages truck inventory: orders, receives, bills out, and maintains parts responsibly with a minimum of waste. Also manages assigned vehicle within all company guidelines. Maintains a clean vehicle and performs required maintenance on time.
• Completes necessary documents and electronic communication in a thorough, accurate, professional and timely manner. Demonstrates the ability to utilize hand‑held devices to complete necessary paperwork and invoicing requirements.
• Systematically uses mirror and flashlight to check all joints, installs PVC drain pipe with minimal supervision, sets and trims cases, installs and adjusts glass doors and frames, uses temperature sensors, brazing and soldering techniques, and determines proper coil layout in complex boxes.
• Accurately identifies pipe size and fittings by sight, performs system refrigerant and oil conversions and tests oil during conversion, and electric welds a variety of metals and joint types.
• Identifies, troubleshoots, and correctly sizes thermostatic expansion valves.
• Works with pressure regulators, refrigerant flow controls, TEV troubleshooting and replacement, and traces complex schematic diagrams.
• Understands low/high pressure oil systems, split condensing/low ambient controls, refrigerated equipment startup, EMS controls, CO2 refrigeration, new retail store refrigeration startup, airflow characteristics and testing, motor VFDs, all system defrost types, recovery setup, torch setup, compressor operating parameters, conventional refrigeration system layout, parallel rack system layout, and advanced wiring diagrams.
• Possesses working knowledge of gauge, scale, recovery, ECM, shaded pole, PSC, three‑phase motors, compressor operating parameters, oil differential pressure valves and oil level controls.
• Detects and repairs leaks on conventional systems and parallel racks, solder with copper‑to‑brass and copper‑to‑steel, conducts compressor diagnosis and replacements, troubleshoots and repairs more complex service calls, checks/adjusts oil management system and compressor oil level control.
• Serves as a mentor to other technicians and leads HVAC/R PM programs.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Formal Education Requirement

• Required: High School Diploma/GED
• Preferred: HVAC‑R Technical School Degree

Minimum Years Of Experience Necessary

• External candidates: 7 years in the field or 5 years with Certification from a Technical School
• Internal candidates: 3 years as a Certified Technician with completion of OJT & Skills Assessment

Additional Information

• Must have a Valid Driver’s License and maintain a safe driving record in 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 extended period.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, detail orientation and high motivation.
• 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 commercial refrigeration and HVAC is preferred.
• Strong leadership and business acumen.
• EPA 608 Universal Certification.
• Superior decision‑making ability and paperwork skills.

Benefits & Perks – What’s In It For You

• Health Benefits – 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) 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 Well‑being Programs – EAP, virtual health management, chronic condition, and tobacco cessation.
• Eligibility starting the first day of the month following the start date (subject to 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 a diverse 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, 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.