Job title: Facilities Energy Technician
Company: Harris Teeter
Job description: Position Summary:
Optimize performance of refrigeration, HVAC, and building equipment. Utilize energy usage data to drive strategies that reduce consumption. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.Essential Job Functions:
- Perform thorough commissioning of Refrigeration, EMS, and HVAC equipment.
- Perform Measurement and verification a needed.
- Assist in testing new equipment and equipment designs.
- Minimal overnight travel as needed.
- Drive independently to stores on a daily basis to perform essential duties.
- Perform various preventive maintenance tasks and procedures, including audits.
- Troubleshoot and repair refrigeration and HVAC systems.
- Optimize building and equipment systems in existing facilities and construction projects.
- Support the temperature monitoring application for division store refrigeration units in new and existing locations.
- Review and analyze utility performance data.
- Understands and comprehends typical utility infrastructure, components and identification.
- Navigate and investigate electronic controls and interfaces.
- Communicate and Provide input to Facility Managers and store management regarding adherence to maintenance best practices.
- Maintain an accurate and organized inventory of parts.
- Operate equipment, vehicles, powered industrial trucks and aerial lifts safely.
- Clean and maintain company service vehicles, if one is assigned.
- Orally communicate with store personnel regarding the proper use of equipment as it relates to repeat calls and overtime.
- Utilize company email system to send and receive messages.
- Create and use spreadsheets and documents to monitor and ensure energy best practices.
- Properly complete all repair, labor, parts purchasing and usage documentation in a timely fashion.
- Comply with all department and company policies and procedures.
- Assist other skilled trade technicians and repairs as requested.
- Document and assist with training and development of Technician staff.
- Physical demands include, but are not limited to, high aptitude for standing and walking endurance, sitting while driving to various stores, lifting and carrying up to 90 pounds, pushing and pulling, climbing ladders of various types, bending, squatting, and kneeling, and working in different temperatures inside and outside the store.
- Other essential duties as may be assigned or required.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Behaviors/Skills:
Some of the Leadership Behaviors needed to successfully perform this position are:
- Puts the Customer First – Anticipates customer needs, champions for the customer, acts with customers in mind, exceeds customers’ expectations, gains customers’ trust and respect.
- Communicates Effectively and Candidly – Communicates clearly and directly, is approachable, relates well to others, engages people and helps them understand change, provides and seeks feedback, articulates clearly, actively listens.
- Achieves Results Through Teamwork – Is open to diverse ideas, works inclusively and collaboratively, holds self and others accountable, involves others to accomplish individual and team goals.
- Leads Through Positive Influence – Demonstrates strong character, builds partnerships, models a conscious balance between work and personal life, takes personal responsibility for own development, role models leadership qualities such as motivation, inspiration, passion and trust.
- Coaches and Develops Others – Develops and cares about associates, builds effective teams, helps people be their best, values and manages diversity, provides candid and constructive feedback.
- Leads Change and Innovation – Challenges the status quo, embraces technology, puts forward creative ideas, champions and implements process improvements, gathers the ideas of others, demonstrates good judgment about which ideas will work.
- Executes with Excellence – Is action oriented, drives for results, sets clear expectations and milestones, reviews progress, acts decisively, solves problems, can be counted on to consistently meet or exceed goals.
- Provides Clear and Strategic Direction – Plans and organizes well, sets a clear and simple course of action, stays focused on the most important priorities, has the ability to visualize and plan for the future, understands the industry and marketplace.
- Safety Awareness -Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards.
Minimum Position Qualifications & Education Requirements:
- Associates Degree or 2-year Technical Certificate in Refrigeration/HVAC program
- 5+ years of proven Refrigeration/HVAC experience and satisfactory overall performance
- EPA Type Universal Certification
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and Maintenance Management software
- Demonstrated ability to interface with control manufacturers’ software
- Must hold and maintain a valid driver’s license
- Ability to work a flexible schedule
- Demonstrated mentoring and training experience
Preferred Previous Job Experience/Education:
- Experience reading engineering drawings, manuals and schematics
- License in Refrigeration/HVAC mechanical or electrical
- Supervisory experience
Additional Information
- Posting Date: Jun 19, 2025
CompensationBenefitsYou will be eligible for Harris Teeter’s group benefit plans that pertain to your position upon the completion of applicable waiting periods. Your eligibility for these benefits is subject to the terms of the applicable plan and Harris Teeter policy.
Expected salary:
Location: Matthews, NC
Job date: Sat, 21 Jun 2025 04:30:38 GMT
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