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Overview

The Technician, Facility Services, HVAC-Refrigeration position involves installing and maintaining HVAC and refrigeration systems, ensuring compliance with building codes and regulations. The role includes diagnosing technical issues, implementing preventive maintenance, and mentoring less-experienced technicians while adhering to safety standards.

Responsibilities

  • Installs HVAC and refrigeration systems, including ductwork and control panels.
  • Configures and calibrates systems to meet operational specifications.
  • Interprets layout plans and schematics for accurate system setup.
  • Diagnoses and resolves mechanical, electrical, and refrigerant-related issues.
  • Implements preventive maintenance programs to extend equipment life.
  • Maintains and repairs refrigeration units and HVAC systems.
  • Conducts inspections and repairs in compliance with regulations.
  • Leads field teams and mentors less-experienced technicians.
  • Communicates effectively with customers regarding technical issues.
  • Manages escalated service issues and coordinates with external providers.
  • Tracks refrigerant levels and parts inventory.
  • Submits warranty claims, expense reports, and work orders.
  • Maintains company vehicles in accordance with policies.
  • Participates in an on-call rotation for business critical needs.
  • Develops and implements processes to meet business needs.

Requirements

  • Vocational or technical HVAC/R certification and 2 years’ experience in mechanical maintenance or construction-related field.
  • 4 years’ experience in mechanical maintenance or construction-related field for commercial HVAC/R.
  • Hold and maintain Type I and Type II or Universal EPA certification for refrigerant handling.
  • Valid state-issued driver’s license and ability to pass motor vehicle report.
  • Commercial driving record with no DUI, DWI, or serious traffic violations in the last 5 years.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Primary location: 3105 COBB PKWY NW, KENNESAW, GA 30152-1013, United States of America.
  • Participates in an on-call rotation to support business critical needs outside of standard business hours.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Kennesaw, GA

Pay in context

At roughly $44/hr, this posting sits about 55% above the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Georgia — toward the top of a $22–$36/hr middle band drawn from 135 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 90% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Kennesaw, GA

We're tracking 10 other active welding openings in Kennesaw, GA right now, from 6 different employers. 6 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 361 other active welding openings from 212 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Kennesaw, or widen the search to Georgia.

Walmart currently has 1 other opening live in Georgia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Classic Collision (12), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (9), and JCB North America (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Marietta at $42/hr, Forest Park at $36/hr, and Atlanta at $31/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Kennesaw, GA

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Technician, Facility Services, HVAC-Refrigeration figures were last recalculated when this page was built.