Service Technician - Certified

$49,421 - $74,131/Yr

Hussmann International, Inc - Denver, CO

Full-time - Entry Level

Denver, CO

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

The Service Technician position at Hussmann Corporation involves performing routine maintenance, diagnosis, and repair of refrigeration, heating, and air-conditioning systems primarily in supermarkets and convenience stores. The role requires minimal supervision and includes responsibilities such as leak detection, compressor changes, and maintaining customer relations. Technicians will utilize their technical skills to ensure the efficient operation of refrigeration systems while adhering to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform prescribed, routine maintenance procedures on supermarket refrigeration systems and self-contained temperature-controlled merchandisers.
• Demonstrate operating knowledge of self-contained refrigeration, heating, and air conditioning units with some direction from a Master or Lead Service Technician.
• Perform preventative maintenance for convenience stores, small format, and supermarkets, including 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, and diagnose low air flow.
• Install PVC drain pipe, replace evaporator/condenser motors, and use temperature meters and sensors.
• Receive, uncrate, and properly hang blower coils, fabricate hangers, struts, and supports, and power wash air-cooled condensing units.
• Repair Hussmann brand products, replace any component on a rack, and perform walk-in case installation with some direction from a Master or Lead Technician.
• Complete necessary documents (work tickets and time sheets) and electronic communication in a thorough, accurate, professional, and timely manner.
• Utilize a hand-held computer to complete necessary customer paperwork and invoicing requirements.
• Maintain and manage truck inventory in an accurate, neat, and orderly manner, adhering to vehicle maintenance program guidelines.
• Develop and maintain excellent customer relations and professionally articulate equipment and system malfunctions using correct terminology.
• Understand basic electrical schematics including volts, amps, ohms, and be responsible for TEV troubleshooting and replacement.
• Demonstrate understanding of sub cool, superheat, refrigerant and oil properties, vacuums and microns, system evacuation and charging, system pump down, 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 such as dry nitrogen.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED required; HVAC-R Technical School Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the field or 3 years with Certification from a Technical School.
• Valid EPA 608 Universal Certification is required.
• Must have a Valid Driver's License and maintain a safe driving record in accordance with the Fleet Policy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, detail-oriented, and highly motivated.
• Strong mechanical aptitude including knowledge of basic maintenance tasks and use of hand tools.
• Ability to work nights and/or weekends as required.

Nice-to-haves

• Working knowledge of basic refrigeration and/or knowledge of commercial refrigeration and HVAC is preferred.
• Strong leadership and business acumen.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health Insurance
• Paid training with access to Hussmann Institute Online library
• Paid drive time (including overtime)
• Life/Disability Insurance
• Paid Vacation and 12 Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Family Leave
• Company vehicle provided
• Discretionary 401k Company Contribution
• Panasonic Employee Discounts