Qualified Service Technician

Panasonic • Panama City Beach, FL

117d

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. This position responds to the customers’ needs for service of equipment through maintenance, diagnosis and repair of refrigeration, heating & air-conditioning systems commonly installed in supermarkets, convenient stores and cold storage facilities with assistance/direction from a Master or Lead Service Technician.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED required; HVAC-R Technical School Degree preferred.
• 2 years in the field or 0 years with Certification from a Technical School for external candidates; 1 year as a General Laborer with completion of OJT & Skills Assessment for internal candidates.
• 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 including knowledge of basic maintenance tasks and use of basic hand tools.
• Must have familiarity with HVAC heating and cooling concepts and basic electrical schematics.
• 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

• Perform prescribed, routine maintenance procedures on supermarket refrigeration system and self-contained temperature-controlled merchandisers with direction from a Master or Lead Service Technician.
• Perform preventative maintenance compressor change assists, leak searching and coil washing with direction from a Master or Lead Service Technician.
• Acquire knowledge through on-the-job training which includes new product development, service bulletins, computer-based training and issues.
• Complete necessary documents (work tickets and timesheets) and electronic communication in a thorough, accurate 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 as well as adhere to vehicle maintenance program guidelines.
• Identify and use the standard tools of the trade, including refrigerant recovery equipment.
• Develop and maintain excellent customer relations and professionally articulate equipment and system malfunctions using correct terminology.
• Perform service on conventional refrigeration systems, parallel rack systems, walk-in coolers, and other commonly used refrigeration units for supermarkets and convenient stores with direction from a Master or Lead Service Technician.
• Demonstrate basic understanding of refrigerant and oil properties, sub-cooling, superheat, psychometrics, copper-to-copper brazing, single phase compressor components, and refrigerated fixture airflow.
• Read and understand temperature and pressure charts.
• Conduct basic electrical troubleshooting and refrigeration cycle diagnostics.
• Safely handle R290 refrigerant and other hazardous materials such as dry nitrogen.
• De-ice case and walk-in evaporator coils, replace fan motors, and wash condenser coils.
• Understand system evacuation and charging, system pump down, and system defrost.
• Perform additional duties 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees