HVAC/R Service Technician

CoolSys • Buffalo, NY

34d • $35 - $42

About The Position

At CoolSys, we offer more than just a job—we provide stability, growth, and industry-leading benefits for our employees. No wonder Newsweek named CoolSys one of America’s Greatest Workplaces! As a large company serving diverse customers, we invest in our team with:
Competitive Compensation: $35-$42/hr
Sign on Bonus: Up to $3,000.00 DOE
Ongoing Education & Training: Access to state-of-the-art facilities and paid online training.
Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage, paid vacation/holidays, and a 401(K) match.
Year-Round, Diverse Work: Stay engaged with consistent, interesting projects throughout the year, working across various industries and systems to keep learning and growing.
Extra Perks: Quarterly bonus plan, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts on vehicles, hotels, theme parks, pet insurance, and more.
Join us and advance your career while working with top-tier clients in the HVAC and refrigeration industry!

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, equivalent work experience and trade or technical school classes.
• Valid EPA certificate.
• 3-5 year's experience in commercial HVAC, refrigeration, and electrical required.
• Basic knowledge of refrigeration, HVAC, ice machines, gas furnaces, and electrical.
• Knowlege of the components in a single-phase compressor and single-phase motor control circuit.
• Ability to use an ohmmeter.
• Ability to verify a capacitor is in good standing.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of defrost circuits.
• Knowledge of schematic and wiring diagram.
• Ability to identify/explain function of refrigeration components.
• Ability to properly leak check a single-compressor system.
• Ability to demonstrate proper PPE and safety equipment.
• Ability to set up LPC as the primary temperature control and as a pump down safety control.
• Ability to demonstrate how to determine superheat and how to set expansion valve superheat.
• Ability to verify a defrost termination is functional.
• Ability to demonstrate the proper tasks for performing preventative maintenance on HVAC systems.
• Ability and knowledge of the functions and safety precautions of the components of a gas furnace system.
• Ability to properly recover refrigerant from a refrigeration system.
• Ability to change oil in a vacuum pump.
• Ability to demonstrate how to properly hook up a gauge set for evacuation.
• Knowledge of reporting procedure for a large refrigerant release.
• Knowledge of level 2 experience/information.
• Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs. with no assistance and be able to sit and/or stand for several hours at a time.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Good driving record.
• Ability to understand and follow all company policies and procedures and all applicable State and Federal laws.
• Ability to use typical business tools including E-Mail, Word, Excel, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working on refrigeration equipment in convenience stores or supermarkets a strong plus.
• Familiarity with single systems and rack systems along with previous work on display cases and walk-in boxes is very helpful.

Responsibilities

• Ability to report to work in a timely manner as scheduled by supervisor.
• Repair and overhaul equipment such as compressors, water pumps, air handlers, electrical and mechanical control devices and other similar machinery.
• Test malfunctioning systems and components using electrical and/or mechanical skills.
• Maintain legible corporate and personal records of work history.
• Provide general repair work on refrigeration, heating and ventilation equipment such as air conditioning units, evaporative condensers, ice machine equipment, water pumps, gas furnaces, compressors and electric motors.
• Provide preventative maintenance activities; diagnose equipment malfunctions and operating efficiency of mechanical equipment.
• Perform work on minor construction and remodeling projects including startups of new installations.
• Embodies the CoolSys CARES culture (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Empowerment, Safety).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage, paid vacation/holidays, and a 401(K) match.
• Quarterly bonus plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts on vehicles, hotels, theme parks, pet insurance, and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED