Technician, Facility Services, HVAC-Refrigeration

Walmart•Bastrop, TX

18d•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 layouts and schematics and ensures systems meet operational specifications and applicable building codes. Performs preventive maintenance and routine checks on HVAC systems and Energy Management Systems, identifying issues and coordinating maintenance or repairs under manager and training technician supervision. Conducts inspections and repairs in accordance with OSHA standards, EPA 608 refrigerant-handling protocols, and applicable federal, state, and local HVAC/R regulations, including cold-chain and indoor-air-quality requirements. Reclaims ozone-depleting refrigerants and documents refrigerant use. Leads field teams, mentors technicians and apprentices, communicates service issues and outcomes to customers, handles escalated issues, and coordinates with external service providers as needed. Follows instructions from managers and training technicians and assists with training plans and operational procedures. Drives a company vehicle to service calls and works across multiple facilities or distant locations. Participates in an on-call rotation, responding to business-critical incidents outside standard business hours. Uses digital tools and scheduling systems to coordinate calls and workload; tracks refrigerant, parts, and vendor resources; and submits warranty claims, expense reports, work orders, and maintenance invoices. Maintains company vehicles and required vehicle documents, checks vehicle condition and supplies, arranges transportation for required maintenance, and wears the company uniform and badge. Leads and participates in teams, coordinates work assignments, supports work quality and timelines, and helps others adapt to change. Develops and implements processes with business partners, monitors results, and identifies improvements. Promotes company policies, ethics, integrity, and compliance, while demonstrating Walmart’s stated values of respect for individuals, integrity, customer service, and excellence. 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. Walmart also describes performance-based bonuses and a range of 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 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.
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 meet operational specifications.
Interpret layout plans and schematics to ensure accurate system setup and compliance with building codes.
Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical, and refrigerant-related issues in commercial and industrial systems.
Implement preventive maintenance programs and maintain and repair rack systems, walk-ins, reach-ins, and supermarket refrigeration units.
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.
Follow OSHA standards and EPA 608 refrigerant-handling protocols; comply with applicable HVAC/R regulations; reclaim ozone-depleting refrigerants and document refrigerant use.
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 issues, and coordinate with external service providers as needed.
Follow instructions from managers and training technicians; assist with training plans and operational procedures as directed.
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 escalating issues as needed.
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 assigned work in HVAC/R service using relevant policies, data, and resources, and collaborate with management, coworkers, customers, and other business partners.
Work or train at multiple facilities or distant locations.
Maintain company vehicles, coordinate required maintenance, arrange alternate driving support when needed, and ensure vehicles have required documents and valid insurance.
Check vehicle fuel and water levels, brakes, signals, and lights; submit maintenance invoices; wear the company uniform and badge.
Lead and participate in teams by sharing resources and information, determining customer needs and business priorities, coordinating assignments, supporting quality and timelines, and helping others adapt to change.
Develop, communicate, and implement processes and practices; analyze information, monitor progress and results, and identify improvement opportunities.
Promote and support compliance with company policies, procedures, ethics, and integrity standards; assist management with correcting ethical or compliance issues.
Demonstrate Walmart’s stated values: respect the individual, act with integrity, serve customers and members, and strive for excellence.

Benefits

Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
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, and voting leave.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Company discounts.
Military Leave Pay.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes, subject to job classification and length of employment.
Walmart-paid Live Better U education benefit for eligible full-time and part-time associates, covering tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs.