Refrigeration Technician II

Thermo King • Houston, TX

14d

About The Position

Seeking full-time technicians interested in starting or continuing a career in the transportation industry working on transport refrigeration equipment. The role performs preventive maintenance and repairs on trailers, trucks, and APUs, including basic refrigeration and electrical diagnosis. Technicians use computers and technical documents to complete work orders and support diagnosis, maintain a clean and orderly work area, and follow safe working practices and company policies.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• One year of experience and Thermo King certification, or be in the process of obtaining Thermo King certification.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge.
• Must have own tools, including a DVOM, refrigeration gauges, hand tools, and power tools.
• Ability to perform basic mathematics.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Comprehension and ability to apply basic refrigeration and 12VDC/Ohm’s Law fundamentals.
• Self-motivation and ability to work efficiently with little or no supervision.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to contribute to a positive team environment through commitment, respect, communication, and leading by example.
• Accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to detail.
• Problem-solving ability and good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Positive attitude and ability to develop and build relationships.
• Commitment to a high standard of customer service.
• Adaptability when responding to frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Dependability, including arriving at work on time and as scheduled.
• Professionalism, integrity, high moral standards, and personal accountability.
• Ability to consistently follow policies and procedures.
• Ability to frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift 65 pounds from floor to shoulder level.
• Ability to frequently bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, balance, lift, carry, and reach or handle objects with arms, hands, and fingers.
• Ability to crawl and work in narrow spaces and perform frequent repetitive movements such as hammering and using wrenches, screwdrivers, and impact tools.
• Normal vision, with or without corrective lenses.
• Ability to work at a minimum height of four feet above the ground.
• Ability to operate overhead cranes, mobile equipment, and motor vehicles as required.

Nice To Haves

• Mechanical background.
• Trade school or related education.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on trailers, trucks, and APUs.
• Perform basic refrigeration diagnosis, including leak checks, recovery, evacuation, and charging.
• Replace components as needed, including belts, hoses, batteries, starters, and alternators.
• Perform basic electrical diagnosis using a DVOM and other tools as required.
• Perform battery maintenance and diagnosis.
• Install and remove Thermo King refrigeration units.
• Use a computer or laptop to complete work orders, read service documents and materials, review wiring diagrams and schematics and refrigeration flow diagrams, and aid in diagnosis.
• Keep work areas, service bays, and toolboxes clean and orderly.
• Follow safe working practices and company policies, and wear proper PPE.

What This Job Offers

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