Technician, Facility Services, HVAC-Refrigeration - $7,500 SIGN ON BONUS

Walmart•Summerville, SC

26d•$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. Interprets plans and schematics, follows building codes and applicable HVAC/R regulations, performs preventive maintenance, and handles refrigerants in accordance with OSHA standards and EPA 608 protocols. The role also supports proper HVAC and Energy Management System operation through routine checks and coordination with managers and training technicians. Leads field teams and mentors technicians and apprentices, communicates service issues and outcomes to customers, manages escalated issues, and coordinates with external service providers. Follows direction from managers and training technicians, assists with training plans and procedures, and works or trains at multiple facilities or distant locations. Uses digital tools and scheduling systems to coordinate service calls and workload, tracks refrigerants, parts, and vendors, and submits warranty claims, expense reports, and work orders. Drives and maintains a company vehicle, completes service calls within an assigned region, and participates in an on-call rotation to support business-critical needs outside standard business hours. The position requires safe vehicle operation and compliance with company vehicle, uniform, badge, policy, ethics, and integrity standards. It also involves leading and participating in teams, improving processes, adapting to change, and supporting Walmart’s stated values and customer-service priorities. The position offers an hourly wage range of $29.00–$58.00, with possible premiums of $0.35–$3.00 per hour in specified circumstances, plus a $7,500 sign-on bonus. Benefits include health coverage, financial benefits, paid time off, disability coverage, company discounts, education benefits, and other benefits, subject to eligibility and plan terms.

Requirements

Option 1: Vocational or technical HVAC/R certification and 2 years of experience in mechanical maintenance or a construction-related field for commercial HVAC/R and building controls.
Option 2: 4 years of experience in mechanical maintenance or a construction-related field for commercial HVAC/R and building controls or a related field.
Hold and maintain EPA Type I and Type II or Universal 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.
No more than two moving violations in the last three years on the commercial driving record.
No preventable accidents while operating a commercial motor vehicle in the last three years.
No serious traffic violations, as defined by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, while operating a commercial motor vehicle in the last three years.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a two-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 meet operational specifications.
Interpret layout plans and schematics to ensure accurate system setup and building-code compliance.
Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and refrigerant-related issues across commercial and industrial systems.
Implement preventive maintenance programs and maintain and repair refrigeration systems and equipment.
Perform routine checks on HVAC and Energy Management Systems, identify issues, and coordinate necessary maintenance or repairs under manager and training technician supervision.
Use heavy machinery and follow OSHA standards, EPA 608 refrigerant-handling protocols, and applicable HVAC/R regulations.
Reclaim ozone-depleting refrigerants and document refrigerant usage.
Lead field teams and mentor less-experienced technicians and apprentices on technical procedures and safety practices.
Explain technical issues and service outcomes to customers, manage escalated service issues, and coordinate with 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 in a timely manner to incidents or requests during assigned periods, resolving or appropriately escalating issues.
Coordinate service calls and workload using digital tools and scheduling systems.
Track refrigerant levels, parts inventory, and vendor relationships; submit warranty claims, expense reports, and work orders.
Complete HVAC/R service assignments and priorities using applicable policies, data, resources, and guidance.
Collaborate with management, co-workers, customers, and other business partners; work or train at multiple facilities or distant locations.
Maintain company vehicles, arrange alternate driving support when vehicles are transported for required maintenance, safely operate vehicles, check vehicle condition and required documents, submit maintenance invoices, and verify insurance coverage.
Wear the company uniform and badge in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Lead and participate in teams by sharing resources and information, determining customer needs and business priorities, coordinating work, supporting quality and timelines, and helping others adapt to change.
Develop, communicate, and implement processes and practices to meet business needs, monitor progress, and identify improvement opportunities.
Promote and support compliance with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity, and assist management in correcting ethical or compliance issues.
Model Walmart’s stated values, support associates, customers, members, and other stakeholders, and contribute to continuous improvement.

Benefits

Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k), stock purchase, and 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.
Live Better U education benefit, with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible programs.
PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes, subject to job classification and length of employment.
$7,500 sign-on bonus.