HVAC Technician

Join the team at Hershey Lodge, an award-winning resort best known for being warm, welcoming, and distinctly Hershey. Offering 665 guest rooms and 100,000 square feet of function space, Hershey Lodge provides convenience and comfort for families and guests of all ages. We hope you'll enjoy the sweet hospitality and iconic chocolate details around every corner.

Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company (HE&R) is an award-winning entertainment & hospitality organization with properties including: Hersheypark, The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge, Giant Center, Restaurants, and more. Our team members share a common goal of upholding the legacy of our founder, Milton S. Hershey, while striving to live by our company's Core Values: Devoted to the Legacy, Selfless Spirit of Service, Team Focused, and Respectful of Others. Hershey Entertainment & Resorts is committed to cultivating diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce, marketplace, and community, and is proud to help fulfill the dream of our founder by providing value to Milton Hershey School.

As a Full-Time Team Member, you will enjoy sweet perks like FREE admission to Hersheypark, discounts, and more as soon as you receive your Employee ID! Your total compensation consists not only of the wage that you are paid, but also includes Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage beginning the first day of the next month after you begin working, 401K Contribution, paid time off, and so much more!

Job Duties (Duties marked with an asterisk are essential functions of this job):

• Troubleshoot and repair any PTAC unit on property, including refrigerant evacuation, leak testing, compressor replacement, controls troubleshooting/replacement, heater section, and blower unit troubleshooting and replacement.

• Maintain all Lodge voltage units.

• Troubleshoot and repair commercial freezers, reach-in refrigerators, walk-in coolers, and ice machines. This includes remote condensing units and lines sets, basic refrigeration controls, defrosters and timing devices, and door hardware and seals.

• Troubleshoot and repair compressors and condensers, locate and repair refrigerant leaks, weigh and charge refrigerant systems, replace condenser and fan motors, replace sensors and floats, make adjustments for ice thickness and cube defrosting, and be able to perform preventive maintenance on all associated equipment.

• Maintain rooftop air cooled units, air handling units, and air compressor/pneumatics. Must be able to troubleshoot and diagnose compressor problems and burnouts, motor/capacitor problems and replacement, adjust and replace drive belts and pulleys, and clean and perform preventive maintenance as required.

• Maintain, repair, and replace compressors, pumps, gas hot water heaters, boilers, and gas kitchen equipment. Troubleshoot and repair control circuits.

• Assist with any aspect of Hershey Lodge maintenance as required.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older

• Must have a valid drivers' license

• High school diploma or equivalent

• HVAC certification and three years of verifiable work experience as an HVAC technician

• Universal Refrigerant certified

• This position is designated as Safety Sensitive and requires successful completion and passing of a pre-employment drug test.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Computer experience, including knowledge of spreadsheets and word processing.

• Numerical abilities to assist in job estimates.

• Working knowledge of centralized systems.

• Ability to troubleshoot equipment breakdowns.

• Must have an operational understanding of sanitary drain systems, portable and nonportable water systems, and sump pumps.

• Must have a working knowledge of food equipment and be able to install equipment from plumbing prints.

• Must also be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of the Facility Management System.

• Good communication skills and a teamwork approach to work is important.

• The completion of work assignments will demand an ability to work with minimal direction and supervision.

Job Demands:

• Must be able to work at heights in excess of 100 feet in very close surroundings.

• Must be able to lift up to 100lbs

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to include weekends, holidays, and overtime.

• This position works with chemicals. Hazardous chemicals may be located in and around the workplace.

• Must be able to supply hand and related tools.

• This is a union position and the work schedule will be based on union seniority. Candidates must be able to meet scheduled requirements, which will most likely require evening and weekend hours.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Hershey Entertainment and Resorts is an Equal Opportunity Employer