Technician, Facility Services, HVAC-Refrigeration

Walmart • Chattanooga, TN

15d • $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, direct digital controls, racks, walk-ins, reach-ins, and supermarket refrigeration units. Performs routine system checks and preventive maintenance, addresses mechanical, electrical, and refrigerant-related issues, and ensures work complies with applicable building codes, HVAC/R regulations, OSHA standards, EPA 608 refrigerant-handling protocols, cold-chain requirements, 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, and manages escalated service issues in coordination with external providers when needed. Follows guidance from managers and training technicians, assists with training plans and operational procedures, and coordinates service calls and workload through digital tools and scheduling systems. Tracks refrigerant levels, parts inventory, and vendor relationships; submits warranty claims, expense reports, and work orders.

Drives a company vehicle to service calls within an assigned region and may work or train at multiple facilities or distant locations. Participates in an on-call rotation, responding to business-critical requests outside standard business hours. Maintains company vehicles, arranges alternate driving support when vehicles require maintenance, safely operates vehicles, checks vehicle condition and required documents, verifies insurance, and submits maintenance invoices. Wears the company uniform and badge.

Leads and participates in teams, shares resources and information, helps coordinate work assignments, supports quality and timelines, and models adaptability. Collaborates with managers, coworkers, customers, and business partners to develop and implement processes, monitor results, and identify improvements. Promotes company policies, ethics, and compliance, and demonstrates Walmart’s stated values of respect for individuals, integrity, customer service, and excellence.

The hourly wage range is $29.00–$58.00. Additional premiums of $0.35–$3.00 per hour may apply in specified circumstances. Walmart describes performance-based bonus awards and benefits that include health coverage, financial benefits, paid time off, disability coverage, discounts, education benefits, and other programs. Eligibility and terms may depend on job classification and length of employment.

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, hold an 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 a commercial driving record.
• 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 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 operational specifications.
• Interpret layout plans and schematics to ensure accurate system setup and building-code compliance.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and refrigerant-related problems in commercial and industrial systems.
• Implement preventive maintenance programs and maintain and repair refrigeration racks, walk-ins, reach-ins, and supermarket units.
• Perform routine HVAC and Energy Management System checks and coordinate necessary maintenance or repairs under manager and training technician supervision.
• Follow OSHA standards, EPA 608 refrigerant-handling protocols, and applicable federal, state, and local HVAC/R regulations; reclaim ozone-depleting refrigerants and document refrigerant use.
• Lead field teams and mentor technicians and apprentices in 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 instructions from managers and training technicians, and assist with training plans and operational procedures.
• Drive a company vehicle to service calls and operational needs within an assigned region; participate in an on-call rotation and respond to business-critical requests outside standard hours.
• 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 work assignments in accordance with guidance, policies, data, and available resources; collaborate with management, coworkers, customers, and business partners.
• Work or train at multiple facilities or distant locations.
• Maintain company vehicles, coordinate required maintenance and alternate driving support, safely operate vehicles, check vehicle condition and documents, verify insurance coverage, and submit maintenance invoices.
• Wear the company uniform and badge in accordance with company policies.
• Lead and participate in teams by sharing resources and information, determining customer needs and priorities, coordinating assignments, providing advice and support, and helping others adapt to change.
• Develop and implement processes and practices, analyze information, monitor progress and results, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Promote company policies, procedures, ethics, and compliance, and assist management with addressing ethical or compliance issues.
• Demonstrate the stated values of respect for individuals, integrity, customer service, and excellence.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k).
• Stock purchase benefit.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off, including sick leave.
• Parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, 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.
• Performance-based bonus awards.
• PTO and/or PPTO that may be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes, subject to job classification and length of employment.
• Additional benefits may be available, subject to eligibility and plan or program terms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed