Restaurant Equipment Technician 2 - Evening Shift

Player 15 Group • Phoenix, AZ

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Player 15 Group, the sports and entertainment company behind the Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, Valley Suns, and Mortgage Matchup Center, is seeking an experienced Restaurant Equipment Technician 2 for the evening shift. The role supports the operation, maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting of restaurant and food service equipment across the arena, practice facility, headquarters, and associated properties. It helps ensure facilities and equipment are ready for events, practices, and daily operations, including responding to after-hours service requests and emergencies.

The technician performs preventive maintenance, diagnostics, repairs, installations, and modifications involving commercial cooking, refrigeration, food preparation, dishwashing, ice-making, beverage, and related equipment and systems. The position also supports event operations, facility projects and renovations, and troubleshooting of Building Automation System components and field devices as needed. Work includes interpreting technical documentation, completing CMMS records, and maintaining clean, organized, and safe work areas in compliance with applicable safety and food safety standards.

The role works collaboratively with Engineering, Operations, Food & Beverage, Security, IT, Broadcast, vendors, and contractors. Player 15 Group describes its environment as in-person, collaborative, and people-first, with an emphasis on initiative, ownership, and supporting colleagues and fans. Duties may change with or without notice.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong working knowledge of commercial restaurant and food service equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting commercial cooking equipment, refrigeration systems, ice machines, dishwashers, beverage equipment, food preparation equipment, and related systems.
• Ability to diagnose equipment issues independently and complete repairs with minimal supervision.
• Working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, plumbing, and control systems as they relate to commercial restaurant equipment.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays and respond to emergency calls as needed.
• Valid driver's license.
• Strong troubleshooting, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple work orders while supporting event-driven operations.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with internal departments, Food & Beverage teams, vendors, and contractors.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing operational priorities and event schedules.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a restaurant equipment, HVAC/R, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, vocational, or trade school program.
• EPA 608 certification.
• Three to five years of commercial restaurant equipment, food service equipment, refrigeration, or related maintenance experience.
• Experience working in sports, entertainment, hospitality, healthcare, higher education, or other large commercial facilities.
• Experience with commercial cooking equipment, refrigeration systems, ice machines, dishwashing equipment, beverage equipment, and food service systems.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, plumbing, and control systems.
• Familiarity with Building Automation Systems (BAS).
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
• Food safety training or certification.
• Ability to read equipment manuals, wiring diagrams, plumbing diagrams, refrigeration diagrams, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repairs on commercial restaurant and food service equipment at the arena, practice facility, headquarters, and associated properties.
• Install, maintain, and repair commercial cooking, refrigeration, food preparation, dishwashing, ice-making, beverage, and related equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, plumbing, and control-related equipment issues and resolve them safely and efficiently.
• Support the operation and maintenance of commercial refrigeration systems, including walk-in coolers and freezers, reach-in refrigeration, and ice machines.
• Perform repairs and modifications to restaurant equipment and food service infrastructure for concerts, sporting events, and special events.
• Follow event setup sheets, ensure event needs are covered, answer radio calls, and respond accordingly.
• Assist with troubleshooting Building Automation System components and field devices associated with restaurant and food service equipment as needed.
• Perform equipment work for facility renovations, capital projects, kitchen renovations, and internal improvement projects.
• Respond to after-hours restaurant equipment service calls and emergencies during evening shifts.
• Ensure restaurant and food service equipment is operational before, during, and after events.
• Read and interpret equipment manuals, wiring, plumbing, and refrigeration diagrams, specifications, and other technical documentation.
• Complete work orders, preventive maintenance tasks, and documentation in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Keep restaurant equipment, kitchen areas, mechanical spaces, and work areas clean, organized, and safe.
• Follow applicable OSHA, health and safety, food safety, and company safety standards.
• Work collaboratively with Engineering, Operations, Food & Beverage, Security, IT, Broadcast, and external contractors to support facility operations.

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage options.
• Paid vacation, sick time, volunteer time, and company holidays.
• 401(k) plan with Player 15 Group match.
• Team member experiences throughout the year, including team offsites, catered lunches, coffee stands, and ice cream trucks.
• Team swag and employee discounts at the Team Shop and online store.
• Complimentary tickets to Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, and Valley Suns games, plus other local sporting events and concerts, as available.
• Access to a full fitness center with locker rooms and showers, indoor and outdoor basketball courts, a pickleball court, a golf simulator and putting green, an on-site cafeteria, and collaborative gathering spaces.

What This Job Offers

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