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Hussmann

Certified Service Technician

Hussmann, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Certified Service Technician – Hussmann Overview

Are you motivated and eager to grow your career in refrigeration? Hussmann’s team of Technicians maintain, diagnose, and repair HVAC/R in supermarkets, convenience stores, and cold storage facilities. Build your career with industry leaders since 1906. Join our team of hardworking refrigeration experts and discover your potential.

Why Hussmann?

Bi‑annual bonuses based on performance

Paid training and access to online training videos

Paid drive time (including overtime)

22 days paid off – 10 days of vacation, 12 company holidays

Company vehicle provided

On‑the‑job, hands‑on training opportunities for technicians, electric and mechanical theory, and model‑based training

Sign‑on bonus available

Responsibilities

Perform prescribed, routine maintenance procedures on supermarket refrigeration systems and self‑contained temperature‑controlled merchandisers. Demonstrate operating knowledge of self‑contained refrigeration, heating, and air conditioning units with some direction from a Master or Lead Service Technician.

Perform preventative maintenance for convenient stores, small‑format stores, and supermarkets to include compressor change assists, leak searching, and coil washing.

Detect and repair leaks on racks or single‑unit piping, solder with copper‑to‑brass and copper‑to‑steel, diagnose low airflow, install PVC drain pipe, replace evaporator/condenser motors, use temperature meters and sensors, receive, uncrate and properly hang blower coils, fabricate hangers, struts, and supports, power wash air‑cooled condensing units, repair Hussmann brand products, replace any component on a rack, and perform walk‑in case installation with some direction from a Master or Lead Technician.

Complete necessary documents (work tickets and timesheets) and electronic communication in a thorough, accurate, professional, and timely manner. Demonstrate ability to utilize a hand‑held computer to complete necessary customer paperwork and invoicing requirements.

Maintain and manage truck inventory in an accurate, neat, and orderly manner as well as adhere to the vehicle maintenance program guidelines (if applicable).

Develop and maintain excellent customer relations and professionally articulate equipment and system malfunctions using correct terminology.

Understand basic electrical schematics including volts, amps, and ohms.

Responsible for TEV troubleshooting and replacement.

Demonstrate understanding of sub cool, superheat, refrigerant and oil properties, vacuums and microns, system evacuation and charging, system pump down, system defrost types, single‑phase compressor start components, recovery setup, torch setup, conventional refrigeration system layout, and parallel rack system layout.

Demonstrate a working knowledge of gauge, scale, recovery, ECM, shaded pole, PSC, and three‑phase motors.

Safely handle R290 refrigerant and other hazardous materials such as dry nitrogen.

Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED (Required). HVAC‑R Technical School Degree (Preferred).

External candidates: 5 years in the field or 3 years with certification from a Technical School.

Internal candidates: 1 year as a qualified technician with completion of OJT and Skills Assessment.

Valid driver’s license and maintain a safe driving record according to the Fleet Policy.

Physically able to walk distances, bench, crouch, climb ladders, work at high elevations, and lift up to 50 pounds repetitively.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, detail oriented, and highly motivated.

Strong mechanical aptitude and basic maintenance task proficiency.

Ability to work nights and/or weekends as required.

Working knowledge of basic refrigeration and/or commercial refrigeration and HVAC is preferred.

Strong leadership and business acumen.

EPA 608 Universal Certification.

Superior decision‑making ability and strong paperwork skills.

Benefits & Perks

Health benefits – medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, Health Savings Account (HSA), and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.

Voluntary benefits – life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.

401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.

Paid time‑off benefits – paid time off, stewardship, and parental leave.

Educational assistance – tuition reimbursement for job‑related courses after six months of service.

Health management and wellbeing programs – Employee Assistance Program, virtual health management, chronic condition support, and tobacco cessation services.

Hussmann is proudly committed to creating an inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status, disability, age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetics, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For more information about Hussmann, please visit www.hussmann.com. Hussmann is the parent company of a subsidiary of Panasonic USA and has been a global leader in commercial refrigeration equipment since 1906.

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