Industrial HVAC / Refrigeration Maintenance Technician

Company: Mid-South Facility Services (MSFS)

Location: Memphis, TN | North Mississippi | Eastern Arkansas

Employment Type: Full-Time | Overtime Available | Travel Opportunities

Position Overview

Mid-South Facility Services (MSFS) is seeking an experienced Industrial HVAC & Refrigeration Maintenance Technician to support manufacturing and industrial facilities throughout the Mid-South. This position focuses on maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and installing commercial and industrial HVAC, refrigeration, and mechanical systems in fast-paced production environments.

We are looking for technicians who are dependable, safety-focused, and capable of working independently or as part of a maintenance team during scheduled maintenance, emergency breakdowns, plant shutdowns, and capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain industrial HVAC systems
• Service rooftop units (RTUs), make-up air units (MAUs), air handlers (AHUs), exhaust systems, and split systems
• Perform preventative and predictive maintenance
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and control issues
• Install, replace, and commission HVAC equipment
• Repair chilled water and hot water systems
• Service boilers, unit heaters, and process heating equipment
• Troubleshoot VFDs, motors, bearings, belts, pulleys, and drives
• Maintain cooling towers and condenser water systems
• Repair and replace compressors, evaporators, condensers, TXVs, and expansion valves
• Read blueprints, electrical schematics, ladder diagrams, and P&IDs
• Perform system balancing and airflow diagnostics
• Document completed work orders and maintenance records
• Work safely around energized equipment and operating production lines

Industrial Equipment Experience

Experience with several of the following is preferred:

• Industrial HVAC systems
• Commercial HVAC systems
• Process cooling equipment
• Chillers (air-cooled and water-cooled)
• Cooling towers
• Boilers
• Industrial refrigeration
• Air compressors
• Pneumatic systems
• Dust collection systems
• Ventilation systems
• Clean rooms
• Environmental control systems
• Variable frequency drives (VFDs)
• PLC-controlled HVAC systems
• Building Automation Systems (BAS/BMS)
• Energy Management Systems (EMS)

Refrigeration Experience

Experience servicing:

• Scroll compressors
• Screw compressors
• Reciprocating compressors
• Semi-hermetic compressors
• Walk-in coolers and freezers
• Process refrigeration systems
• Glycol systems
• Chilled water loops
• Refrigerant recovery and charging
• Leak detection and repair

Electrical & Controls

Preferred experience with:

• 24V, 120V, 208V, 240V, 277V, 480V systems
• Electrical troubleshooting
• Contactors, relays, overloads, transformers
• Temperature controls
• Pressure controls
• Humidity controls
• Sensors and transmitters
• Thermostats
• Control wiring
• VFD programming and troubleshooting
• PLC interfaces

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial or commercial HVAC experience
• EPA Universal Certification (required or ability to obtain)
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 preferred
• Ability to read mechanical and electrical prints
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial facilities
• Welding, brazing, and pipefitting experience is a plus
• Ammonia refrigeration experience is a major plus

Industries We Serve

• Food & Beverage
• Steel Mills
• Manufacturing
• Chemical Plants
• Pharmaceutical Facilities
• Distribution Centers
• Automotive
• Paper Mills
• Packaging Plants
• Heavy Industrial Facilities

What We Offer

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Plenty of overtime available
• Long-term maintenance positions
• Shutdown and project work
• Career advancement into Lead Technician, Foreman, and Project Management
• Company-supported training and certifications
• Work with one of the fastest-growing industrial maintenance contractors in the Mid-South

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