Refrigeration Technician Apprentice

Overview

Thermo King of Houston is Now Hiring a Refrigeration Technician Apprentice at 1610 Mussett St Corpus Christi, Texas 78401.

Apprentice Refrigeration technicians are responsible for installing, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairing Thermo King reefer units, auxiliary power units (APUs), and heating units.

Responsibilities



* Perform preventive maintenance (PM) on trailer equipment (A & B).


* Replace or reinstall fuel filters, prime fuel systems, and start trailer equipment.


* Replace, reinstall, or clean EGR valves on trailer equipment.


* Replace, reinstall, or change belt tension on trailer equipment.


* Replace or reinstall batteries on trailer equipment.


* Perform preventive maintenance (PM) on truck equipment (A & B).


* Install new units on truck equipment.


* Replace or reinstall alternators on truck equipment.


* Replace or reinstall water pumps on truck equipment.


* Perform preventive maintenance (PM) on Tripac (A&B).


* Install new Tripac APUs.


* Replace or reinstall alternators on truck equipment.


* Perform preventive maintenance (PM) on Espar equipment.


* Replace or reinstall fuel pumps on trailer equipment.


* Replace or reinstall alternators on trailer equipment.


* Replace or reinstall starters on trailer equipment.


* Replace or reinstall water pumps on trailer equipment.


* Install new units on trailer equipment.


* Replace or reinstall fuel pumps on trailer equipment.


* Replace or reinstall fuel filters, prime fuel systems, and start truck equipment.


* Replace or reinstall starters on truck equipment.


* Replace, reinstall, or change belt tension on truck equipment.


* Replace or reinstall batteries on truck equipment.


* Replace or reinstall water pumps on Tripac APUs.


* Replace or reinstall fuel pumps on Tripac APUs.


* Replace or reinstall fuel filters, prime fuel systems, and start Tripac equipment.


* Replace or reinstall starters on Tripac APUs.


* Replace or reinstall heater burners on Espar Equipment.


* Install Espar equipment.


* Install TracKing on equipment.


* Solder parts.


* Use the Asset Library portal to search for manuals, software, customer lists, and labor guides.

Qualifications

Competencies:


* To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:


* Basic mechanical knowledge & skills preferred.


* Basic knowledge of 4-cycle engines preferred.


* Basic knowledge of Ohm’s Law preferred.


* Basic knowledge of electricity and 12-volt direct current (DC) preferred.


* Ability to use a variety of hand and power-operated tools and equipment, such as welding and oxy/acetylene cutting/brazing equipment, refrigeration gauge assemblies, engine diagnostic tools, AC/DC multimeters, micrometers and other measuring tools as needed to complete assigned jobs.


* Must possess skills necessary to use...