Service Technician - Professional

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.

• 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

• Performs prescribed, routine maintenance procedures on supermarket refrigeration system and self-contained temperature-controlled merchandisers.
• Gathers enough system knowledge to match customer needs with potential sales opportunities and perform rapid/accurate diagnosis.
• Manage truck inventory. Orders, receives, bills out and maintains parts responsibly with minimal waste. Maintain assigned vehicle within company guidelines. Keep vehicle clean and perform required maintenance on time.
• Complete necessary documents and electronic communications in a thorough, accurate, professional and timely manner. Use hand-held devices to complete paperwork and invoicing requirements.
• Ability to inspect joints, install PVC drain pipe with minimal supervision, set and trim cases, install and adjust glass doors and frames, use temperature sensors, brazing and soldering techniques, and determine proper coil layout in complex boxes.
• Identify pipe sizes and fittings by sight; perform system refrigerant and oil conversions and test oil during conversions; weld various metals and joint types as needed.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and correctly size thermostatic expansion valves.
• Understand pressure regulators related to pressurized gases, refrigerant flow controls, TEV troubleshooting and replacement, and tracing complex schematic diagrams.
• Demonstrate knowledge of various system components and controls including EMS, CO2 refrigeration, startup procedures, and wiring diagrams.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of gauges, oil management, and motor types and their parameters.
• Detect and repair leaks on conventional systems and parallel racks; perform compressor diagnosis and replacements; troubleshoot more complex service calls.
• Mentor other technicians and lead HVAC/R preventive maintenance programs.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Formal

Education:

Required:

High School Diploma/GED

Preferred: HVAC-R Technical School Degree

• 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

• Must have a Valid Driver’s License and maintain a safe driving record in accordance with the Fleet Policy.
• Physically able to walk distances, bench and crouch, climb ladders, work at high elevations and lift/carry objects up to fifty pounds, repetitively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, detail-oriented and highly motivated.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and knowledge of basic maintenance tasks and hand tools.
• Ability 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.

• 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

For more than 100 years, Hussmann Corporation has been a leader in providing innovative products, services and refrigeration systems for grocers and convenience stores. Hussmann, a subsidiary of Panasonic, promises to continuously provide the most customer-focused solutions in the food retailing industry.

From display cases for supermarkets to entire refrigeration systems and innovative technologies, Hussmann continues to drive innovation in food retailing. Customers look to Hussmann as a strategic trusted partner to navigate regulatory requirements with smarter, energy efficient, low-GWP refrigeration solutions—reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions. For more information, please visit

Hussmann is a subsidiary of Panasonic USA. Hussmann is 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.

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