Overview:
WHY COOLSYS?
At CoolSys, we offer more than just a job—we provide stability, growth, and industry-leading benefits for our employees. No wonder Newsweek named CoolSys one of America’s Greatest Workplaces! As a large company serving diverse customers, we invest in our team with:
- Competitive Compensation: $26-$45/Hr
- Ongoing Education & Training: Access to state-of-the-art facilities and paid online training.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage, paid vacation/holidays, and a 401(K).
- Year-Round, Diverse Work: Stay engaged with consistent, interesting projects throughout the year, working across various industries and systems to keep learning and growing.
- Extra Perks: Quarterly bonus plan, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts on vehicles, hotels, theme parks, pet insurance, and more.
Join us and advance your career while working with top-tier clients in the HVAC and refrigeration industry!
Responsibilities:
JOB SUMMARY
The Journeyman 2-Refrigeration is responsible for installation of refrigeration systems following customer specifications, applicable building code and proper piping practices.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Install and assemble new refrigeration units, components, and systems (including air conditioning and commercial/freezer systems) according to blueprints and specifications.
· Ensure proper setup, including electrical wiring, plumbing, and refrigerant line connections.
· Perform routine maintenance on refrigeration systems, ensuring that components like compressors, condensers, and evaporators function efficiently.
· Clean, lubricate, and inspect refrigeration units to prolong the life of the system and prevent breakdowns.
· Monitor system performance, troubleshoot, and repair systems as needed.
· Diagnose malfunctioning refrigeration systems, using test equipment to pinpoint issues and repair or replace defective parts.
· Analyze and interpret system diagrams and blueprints to resolve problems.
· Handle refrigerants in compliance with environmental regulations and safety standards.
· Ensure proper refrigerant levels and perform recharging as needed.
· Adhere to all federal, state, and local codes and regulations, including safety standards for refrigeration work.
· Ensure safe working practices and maintain a clean work environment.
· Interact with clients to understand system needs and provide effective solutions.
· Explain system performance, maintenance requirements, and repairs to customers.
· Provide recommendations for system upgrades or improvements.
· Embodies the CoolSys CARES culture (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Empowerment, Safety).
· Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education / Training
· High school diploma or GED, equivalent work experience and trade or technical school classes.
· EPA Certification (Type II).
Work Experience / Skills
· 6+ years of experience in the construction industry preferred and hands on field experience in commercial refrigeration, electrical and/or fixtures construction.
· Experience in copper brazing, market remodeling.
· Good driving record.
· Valid driver’s license.
· Knowledge of electrical systems and ability to wire installations.
· Knowledge of carpentry.
· Knowledge of refrigeration systems and piping of refrigeration equipment.
· Knowledge of plumbing and pipe fittings, and ability to pipe refrigeration equipment.
· Knowledge of and ability to read blueprints on refrigeration, electrical and plumbing.
· Ability to hang evaporation coils and install overhead hangers.
· Ability to use hand and power tools and good mechanical skills.
· Knowledge of jobsite safety, ability to oversee work activities to ensure safe work practices and safety rule compliance.
· Ability to work with minimal supervision.
· Ability to understand and follow all company policies and procedures and all applicable State and Federal laws.
· Ability to use typical business tools including E-Mail, Word, Excel, etc.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment
This job typically operates in convenience stores, grocery stores, food service and/or construction environment with need to work at heights from ladders and/or Scissor lifts. Mechanical rooms can have elevated noise levels. The position regularly works near/with refrigeration/HVAC equipment that can expose the workers to extreme cold from refrigerant and high heat from brazing operations. This role routinely works in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust. These conditions require employees to use the correct PPE and safe work practices.
Physical Demands
This position is very active and requires excellent stamina to perform strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions. Employees are regularly required to walk and stand for long periods, hear, drive, sit, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb, use hands and fingers, and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Join Us:
Today, there are 27 different companies that make up the CoolSys family of brands. Our valued employees are at the heart of our continued growth and success. We invite you to be part of that growth!
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CoolSys is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including all ages, colors, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics are encouraged to apply.
Pre-employment background screening (criminal and MVR for driving positions) and drug testing are required for all positions. CoolSys will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with federal law, state law, or local ordinance.
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