Senior Technician, Facility Services, HVAC/Refrigeration - Corpus Christi, TX

Role summary:
The Senior Technician, Facility Services, HVAC/Refrigeration, leads the installation, maintenance, and repair of commercial and industrial HVAC/R systems, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards. This role involves diagnosing complex mechanical and electrical issues, managing preventive maintenance programs, and overseeing refrigeration units to optimize performance. The position requires coordinating field teams, mentoring technicians, and supporting critical business operations through timely response and effective problem resolution. Additionally, the role includes managing parts inventory, vendor relationships, and contributing to process improvements that align with organizational goals.
About the team:
The team delivers HVAC and refrigeration support across multiple sites, ensuring equipment operates efficiently while complying with safety and environmental standards. They collaborate with management and business partners to prioritize tasks, troubleshoot issues, and provide timely service. Responsible for managing parts inventory and refrigerant levels, the team follows industry regulations and company policies. Focused on continuous improvement, they support business goals by offering dependable solutions and maintaining strong partnerships to effectively address operational and customer requirements.

Location: 3829 US HIGHWAY 77, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78410-4525

Base Pay Starts: $34.00 per hour

What you'll do:

• Oversee installation, commissioning, and maintenance of HVAC/R systems, including ductwork, control panels, and refrigeration units.
• Lead diagnostics and troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, and refrigerant issues across commercial and industrial equipment.
• Implement and monitor preventive maintenance programs to optimize equipment performance and reduce downtime.
• Manage refrigerant handling, ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, and HVAC/R codes.
• Coordinate and mentor field teams, providing hands-on training and evaluating skill development.
• Track parts inventory, manage vendor relationships, and coordinate service calls to meet business priorities.
• Participate in on-call rotation to support critical operational needs outside standard hours.

What you'll bring:

• Extensive experience in installation, commissioning, and maintenance of HVAC/R systems, including commercial and industrial refrigeration units.
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills for mechanical, electrical, and refrigerant-related issues.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor field teams, providing hands-on training and development.
• Knowledge of OSHA standards, EPA refrigerant handling protocols, and compliance with federal, state, and local HVAC/R codes.
• Proficiency in managing parts inventory, vendor relationships, and coordinating service workloads to meet business priorities.
• Effective communication skills to document work accurately and collaborate across teams.
• Commitment to safety, integrity, and continuous improvement in facility services operations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 10 years’ experience in commercial Refrigeration HVAC maintenance
• 3 years’ experience in HVAC/grocery rack refrigeration and Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration. OR 6 years’ experience in HVAC/grocery rack refrigeration and Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration.
• Hold and maintain Type I and Type II or Universal Environmental Protection Agency certification for refrigerant handling.
• Where required, HVAC-R/ Mechanical Journeyman.
• 1 year’s experience in plumbing, electrical, material handling equipment, or related area or 2 years’ Walmart store experience.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license and ability to pass a motor vehicle report.
• Commercial driving record with no convictions for DUI, DWI, OUI within the last five (5) years.
• Commercial driving record with no more than two (2) moving violations in the last three (3) years.
• No preventable accidents while operating a commercial motor vehicle in the last three (3) years.
• No serious traffic violations, as defined by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, while operating a commercial motor vehicle in the last three (3) years.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.