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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

If you’re an experienced industrial HVAC technician who enjoys solving complex mechanical problems and keeping manufacturing facilities operating at peak performance, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and join the MSFS team.

About MSFS

Mid-South Facility Services (MSFS) is a fast-growing industrial maintenance and labor solutions company specializing in supporting manufacturing plants and large-scale facilities. We help our partners reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and control labor costs with high-level skilled technicians and turnkey maintenance solutions.