Technician, Facility Services, HVAC-Refrigeration

Walmart•Auburn, AL

18d•$29 - $58•Onsite

About The Position

Installs, configures, calibrates, diagnoses, maintains, and repairs commercial and industrial HVAC and refrigeration systems, including ductwork, control panels, building pneumatics, low ambient systems, direct digital controls, rack systems, walk-ins, reach-ins, and supermarket refrigeration units. Performs routine checks and preventive maintenance, resolves mechanical, electrical, and refrigerant-related issues, and supports proper HVAC and Energy Management System operation under manager and training technician supervision. Uses heavy machinery and complies with OSHA standards, EPA 608 refrigerant-handling protocols, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including cold chain and indoor air quality requirements. Reclaims ozone-depleting refrigerants and documents refrigerant use. Leads field teams and mentors technicians and apprentices, communicates technical issues and service outcomes to customers, manages escalated issues, and coordinates external service providers when needed. Follows instructions from managers and training technicians, and assists with training plans and operational procedures. Drives a company vehicle for service calls and regional operational needs, participates in an on-call rotation, and uses digital tools and scheduling systems to coordinate service and workload. Tracks refrigerant levels, parts inventory, and vendor relationships; submits warranty claims, expense reports, work orders, and maintenance invoices. Works or trains at multiple facilities or distant locations. Maintains company vehicles, arranges alternate driving support when vehicles require maintenance, safely operates vehicles, verifies required documents and insurance, and checks fuel, water, brakes, signals, and lights. Wears the required company uniform and badge. Leads and participates in teams, coordinates work assignments, supports quality and timelines, shares resources and information, and helps others adapt to change. Develops and implements processes and practices with business partners, monitors results, identifies improvements, and promotes company policies, ethics, and compliance standards. Demonstrates Walmart’s stated values of respecting individuals, acting with integrity, serving customers and members, and striving for excellence. The hourly wage range is $29.00–$58.00. Additional premiums of $0.35–$3.00 per hour may apply in specific circumstances, including based on schedule, facility, season, or work performed. The role is based at the listed Walmart location in Auburn, Alabama.

Requirements

Option 1: Vocational or technical HVAC/R certification and 2 years of experience in mechanical maintenance or a construction-related field involving commercial HVAC/R and building controls.
Option 2: 4 years of experience in mechanical maintenance or a construction-related field involving commercial HVAC/R and building controls, or a related field.
Hold and maintain Type I and Type II or Universal Environmental Protection Agency certification for refrigerant handling.
Where required, HVAC-R/Mechanical Journeyman qualification.
Valid state-issued driver’s license and ability to pass a motor vehicle report.
Commercial driving record with no DUI, DWI, or OUI convictions within the last five years.
Commercial driving record with no more than two moving violations in the last three years.
No preventable accidents while operating a commercial motor vehicle in the last three years.
No serious traffic violations, as defined by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, while operating a commercial motor vehicle in the last three years.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a 2-year vocational or technical HVAC/R program.
Experience using word processing, spreadsheet, email, and presentation software, such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Mechanical license in the city and/or state where the job is located.
Prior work experience reading blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
Prior work experience using hand tools, power tools, and testing equipment.

Responsibilities

Install HVAC and refrigeration systems, including ductwork, control panels, and building pneumatics.
Configure and calibrate low ambient systems and direct digital controls to operational specifications.
Interpret layout plans and schematics to support accurate system setup and building-code compliance.
Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and refrigerant-related issues in commercial and industrial systems.
Implement preventive maintenance programs and maintain and repair refrigeration equipment, including rack systems, walk-ins, reach-ins, and supermarket units.
Perform routine checks and coordinate maintenance or repairs to support HVAC and Energy Management System operation.
Use heavy machinery and follow OSHA, EPA refrigerant-handling, and applicable HVAC/R regulatory requirements.
Reclaim ozone-depleting refrigerants and document refrigerant usage.
Lead field teams and mentor less-experienced technicians and apprentices in technical procedures and safety practices.
Explain technical issues and service outcomes to customers, manage escalated service issues, and coordinate external service providers as needed.
Follow managers’ and training technicians’ instructions and assist with training plans and operational procedures.
Drive a company vehicle to complete service calls and meet operational needs within an assigned region.
Participate in an on-call rotation and respond to incidents or requests during assigned periods, resolving or escalating issues as appropriate.
Coordinate service calls and manage workload using digital tools and scheduling systems.
Track refrigerant levels, parts inventory, and vendor relationships; submit warranty claims, expense reports, and work orders.
Complete assignments and priorities in HVAC/R service using applicable policies, data, resources, and management guidance.
Collaborate with management, coworkers, customers, and other business partners; work or train at multiple facilities or distant locations.
Maintain company vehicles, coordinate required maintenance and alternate driving support, and safely operate vehicles while verifying required documentation and insurance.
Check vehicle fuel and water levels, brakes, signals, and lights, and submit maintenance invoices for payment.
Wear the company uniform and badge in accordance with company policies.
Lead and participate in teams by coordinating assignments, sharing resources and information, supporting work quality and timelines, and helping others adapt to change.
Develop, communicate, and implement processes and practices; monitor results and identify improvement opportunities.
Promote and support company policies, procedures, ethics, and compliance standards.

Benefits

Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k).
Stock purchase.
Company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty, and voting leave.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Company discounts.
Military Leave Pay.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
PTO and/or PPTO usable for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Live Better U education benefit with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible programs, from high school completion through bachelor's degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates.