Professional Service Technician

Panasonic • Kingsport, TN

116d

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED required; HVAC-R Technical School Degree preferred.
• 7 years in the field or 5 years with Certification from a Technical School.
• Must have a Valid Driver’s License and maintain a safe driving record.
• Must be physically able to walk distances, bench and crouch, climb ladders, work at high elevations and lift/carry objects up to fifty pounds.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, detail oriented 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.

Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance, diagnosis and repair of refrigeration, heating & air-conditioning systems commonly installed in supermarkets, convenient 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.
• Manages truck inventory, orders, receives, bills out and maintains parts responsibly with a minimum of waste.
• Maintains a clean vehicle, 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 device to complete necessary paperwork and invoicing requirements.
• Utilizes mirror and flashlight to check all joints, install PVC drain pipe with minimal supervision, set and trim cases, install and adjust 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.
• Identifies, troubleshoots, and correctly sizes thermostatic expansion valves.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of pressure regulators as they pertain to pressurized gases, refrigerant flow controls, TEV troubleshooting and replacement.
• Demonstrates understanding of low/high pressure oil systems, split condensing/low ambient controls, refrigerated equipment startup, EMS controls, CO2 refrigeration.
• Serves as a mentor to other technicians and leads HVAC/R PM programs.
• Completes additional responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees