Commercial Refrigeration & HVAC Service Technician in Houston

Energy Jobline ZR; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Company Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Company Provided Service Vehicle

Gas Card

Tools Assistance

Company Uniforms

Cell Phone

Ongoing Technical Training

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Ref Experts Refrigeration and HVAC LLC in Garland, TX is seeking an experienced commercial refrigeration service technician. You will diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair commercial refrigeration and HVAC systems at customer sites, with a focus on CO2 systems and root-cause analysis.

This is not an entry-level role; candidates need at least 3 years of hands-on experience and EPA Universal Certification. The position offers competitive pay, on-call rotations, company vehicle, and comprehensive

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on commercial refrigeration/HVAC service experience.
• Demonstrated ability to independently troubleshoot and repair commercial refrigeration equipment.
• CO2 refrigeration experience required.
• Experience with supermarket, grocery, food-service, industrial, or other commercial refrigeration systems.
• EPA Universal Certification required.
• Valid Texas Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and refrigeration diagrams.
• Ability to diagnose equipment problems and determine appropriate repairs.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs. and work on rooftops, ladders, and mechanical rooms.
• Ability to work in high-temperature environments and on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, service, and repair commercial refrigeration and HVAC equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance and emergency repairs on commercial refrigeration and HVAC systems.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems.
• Read and interpret electrical wiring diagrams, schematics, and refrigeration diagrams.
• Properly evacuate, recover, charge, and handle refrigerants per EPA requirements.
• Safely work with CO2 and other refrigerants.
• Identify root causes rather than simply replacing parts.
• Complete service calls accurately and professionally.
• Document work performed, parts used, system conditions, and recommendations electronically.
• Communicate professionally with customers, dispatchers, supervisors, and teammates.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and respond to emergency service calls.
• Follow OSHA, EPA, company, and customer safety requirements.
• Maintain company vehicles, tools, equipment, and inventory in good condition.

Skills

CO2 refrigeration experience

Troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Preventative maintenance

Schematics reading

Education

EPA Universal Certification

CO2 systems manufacturer training

Tools

EMS controls

Rack controls

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Experience Commercial Refrigeration Service Technician

Location: Garland

About Ref Experts Refrigeration and HVAC LLC

Ref Experts and HVAC LLC is a family-owned business dedicated to revolutionizing thecommercial refrigeration and HVAC industry. With a focus on transparency, innovation, and trust, we strive to exceed our customers' expectations by building long-term partnerships rooted in integrity and excellence.

We are looking for an experienced commercial refrigeration service technician who can independently diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and service commercial refrigeration and HVAC systems.

THIS IS NOT AN ENTRY-LEVEL POSITION

Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of hands-on filed experience servicing commercial refrigeratrion and HVAC equipment.

We are not looking for recent graduates, entry level technicians, or candidates whose experience is primarily residential HVAC.

The ideal candidate is someone who can arrive at a commercial job site, properly diagnose the problem, determine the root cause, make necessary repairs and safely return the equipment to operation with minimal supervision.

Position Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, service, and repair commercial refrigeration and HVAC equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance and emergency repairs on commercial refrigeration and HVAC systems.
• Troubleshoot both mechanical and electrical systems.
• Diagnose electrical components, motors, compressors, contactors, relays, sensors, pressure controls, thermostats, and refrigeration controls.
• Troubleshoot and repair CO2 refrigeration systems.
• Work with CO2 racks, refrigeration systems, controls, and related components.
• Troubleshoot traditional refrigeration systems in addition to CO2 systems.
• Diagnose refrigeration system issues including temperature, pressure, electrical, mechanical, and control-related problems.
• Read and interpret electrical wiring diagrams, schematics, and refrigeration system diagrams.
• Properly evacuate, recover, charge, and handle refrigerants in accordance with EPA requirements.
• Safely work with CO2 and other refrigerants.
• Identify root causes instead of simply replacing parts.
• Complete service calls accurately and professionally.
• Document work performed, parts used, system conditions, and recommendations electronically.
• Communicate professionally with customers, dispatchers, supervisors, and other team members.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and respond to emergency service calls when scheduled.
• Follow all OSHA, EPA, company, and customer safety requirements.
• Maintain company vehicles, tools, equipment, and inventory in good working condition.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on commercial refrigeration/HVAC service experience.
• Demonstrated experience independently troubleshooting and repairing commercial refrigeration equipment.
• CO2 refrigeration experience is required.
• Experience with supermarket, grocery, food-service, industrial, or other commercial refrigeration systems strongly.
• EPA Universal Certification required.
• Valid Texas Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
• Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and refrigeration diagrams.
• Ability to diagnose equipment problems and determine appropriate repairs.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Ability to safely lift up to 70 lbs.
• Ability to work on rooftops, ladders, lifts, mechanical rooms, and commercial job sites.
• Ability to work in high-temperature environments and other challenging job-site conditions.
• Ability to participate in an on-call rotation.

Qualifications

• Manufacturer training on CO2 systems
• Bilingual in English/Spanish (a plus)
• Familiarity with EMS and rack controls

Compensation

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience
• Overtime, on-call, and travel pay

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Company Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Aflac
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Company-Provided Service Vehicle
• Gas Card
• Tools Assistance
• Company Uniforms
• Cell Phone
• Ongoing Technical Training
• Career Growth Opportunities

Work Environment

This position requires working in a variety of commercial environments, including:

• Commercial rooftops
• Mechanical rooms
• Refrigeration rooms
• Supermarkets and retail facilities
• Customer facilities
• Outdoor job sites
• High-heat environments

Technicians are expected to follow all company safety procedures, including heat-illness prevention, hydration, PPE, ladder, rooftop, electrical, and refrigerant safety requirements.