Refrigeration Technician

Ainsworth; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in refrigeration services seeks a Refrigeration Technician Journeyman for commercial installations in Dartmouth. The role involves installing and maintaining HVAC and refrigeration systems, ensuring adherence to safety and building codes, and delivering excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience, relevant certification, and strong communication skills, contributing to a team-oriented environment with opportunities for advancement.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental and medical benefits

RSP matching

Generous vacation

Service milestones and peer recognition

Employee Discounts and Incentives

Hybrid working models where applicable

Qualifications

• Minimum 8000 hours of relevant work experience required.
• 10+ years experience in commercial refrigeration preferred.
• Experience with computer-controlled systems valued.

Responsibilities

• Install, program, and test control systems for HVAC, refrigeration, and lighting.
• Coordinate job set-up, ensuring efficient project completion.
• Communicate with customers to ensure satisfaction and project efficiency.

Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Certification with Interprovincial Red Seal

Tools

Intermediate Windows experience

Job description

Position at Ainsworth If you thrive in a team-oriented workplace that challenges your skills, to drive your career development, embraces diversity and rewards innovation, with competitive pay and great employee programs, join the Ainsworth (a GDI company) team today! Position Summary : Reports to the manager, the Refrigeration Technician Journeyman will be responsible for commercial installation, testing, and balancing of energy management systems, including refrigeration, HVAC, lighting, and cold storage facilities. The position may also be required to take on responsibility for project execution in keeping with established deadlines and budgetary restrictions. Refrigeration equipment includes refrigerated shelving units, coolers with glass doors, bunker-style units, and walk-in refrigerators. Installation may be completed at new construction sites or may involve removing and replacing existing refrigeration equipment. Responsibilities :

• Install, program, and test control systems for HVAC, refrigeration, and lighting controls in a grocery store and cold storage atmosphere.
• Install solder copper pipe, including configuring 90-degree, 45 degree, tees and other fittings, diagnose water-leak complaints, remove cases from truck without damage,
• install PVC drainpipe, recognize major case types, locates and sets superheat specification, receive, uncrate and properly hang blower coils, install thermostatic expansion valves.
• Locate refrigeration leak, fabricate hangers, struts and supports, identify pipe size and fittings by sight, power wash air-cooled condensing units, layout complex coolers.
• Coordination of job set-up, including sourcing and securing required equipment, resources, and / or travel requirements.
• Demonstrate an understanding and adherence to all work safety policies and procedures including OSHA and any local authorities governing requirements.
• Follow applicable building and safety code requirements during the Installation of such equipment and controls.
• Communicates with customers and their representatives, including building owners, mechanical contractors, other trades, subcontractors, and field support staff to ensure efficient project / installation completion and minimal pipe interruption.
• Responsible for timely completion of assigned projects and customer satisfaction.
• Maintain and manage truck inventory in an accurate, neat and orderly manner as well as adhere to vehicle maintenance program guidelines (If applicable).

Requirements :

• Successful completion of advanced level (Block 4) courses plus relevant work experience totaling minimum 8000 hours.
• Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Certification with Interprovincial Red Seal preferred
• 10+ years in commercial refrigeration. Supermarket experienced preferred
• Knowledge of commercial refrigeration systems, computer-controlled systems
• Valid driver’s license with safe driving record
• Requires Medium to High Level of Physical Demand including :
• Lifting / carrying up to 60 lbs
• Pushing / pulling up to 100 lbs
• Frequent to constant overhead work
• Work at high elevation, ladder climbing and roof top
• Ability to work nights and / or weekends
• Travel throughout the Atlantic provinces.
• Intermediate Windows experience preferred (. Outlook, Word, Excel,
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Troubleshooting
• Communication (verbal and written)

Why work at Ainsworth (a GDI company)? Ainsworth (a GDI company) is growing at an unprecedented rate and to help attract and retain top talent, we provide benefits on your first day with us. We offer a wide variety of benefits including the following : Comprehensive health, dental and medical benefits, including wellness supports, RSP matching and generous vacation Service milestones and peer recognition plus Employee Discounts and Incentives Hybrid working models, where applicable An inclusive organization that embraces diversity and belonging; work in a great team atmosphere with future potential for promotion within company

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Refrigeration Technician • Dartmouth, Canada