Commercial Refrigeration Service Technician

Refrigeration Systems Construction and Service; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company truck

Fuel card

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription options

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Vacation/PTO

Per diem for travel

Job summary

Refrigeration Systems Construction and Service in Sacramento, CA, is seeking an experienced commercial refrigeration service technician. The role involves field service, troubleshooting, and repairing HVAC and refrigeration systems at customer sites across the Western U.S., with a focus on safe, reliable operation and clear customer communication.

Ideal candidates have hands-on refrigeration/HVAC experience, strong troubleshooting skills, and are able to work independently in the field while

Qualifications

• Proven industrial field-service experience.
• Hands-on refrigeration/HVAC experience.
• Strong troubleshooting and safe work habits.
• Ability to work independently in the field.
• Valid driver’s license; willing to travel/on-call.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, service, repair, and maintain commercial HVAC, chillers, boiler systems, refrigeration systems.
• Diagnose issues involving compressors, condensers, evaporators, pumps, valves, controls, VFDs, and related equipment.
• Perform emergency service, leak response, preventive maintenance, system evaluations, and startup support.
• Read and work from P&IDs, electrical schematics, and control drawings.
• Communicate findings, repair needs, and recommendations clearly to customers and internal teams.
• Complete accurate field documentation and follow strong safety practices in every job.
• Help customers reduce downtime, improve reliability, and keep refrigeration systems operating as they should.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Field service experience

HVAC & refrigeration knowledge

Customer communication

Documentation & safety

Independent worker

Tools

RETA/CIRO

OSHA

EPA Universal

Welding

Controls

Electrical experience

Job description

Refrigeration Systems Construction and Service | Full time

Sacramento, United States | Posted on 09/01/2026

RSCS believes in the pursuit of service excellence. Treating employees and customers as family and striving toward continual growth and improvement lie at the heart of RSCS core values.

Job Description

About the Opportunity

RSCS and MRC are looking for experienced commercial refrigeration service technicians who know the trade, take pride in their work, and can perform in the field when customers are counting on them.

This role is for skilled commercial refrigeration professionals with real field-service experience – technicians who can walk into a facility, troubleshoot the issue, communicate clearly with the customer, and help get critical systems operating safely and reliably again.

You will join a team of trade professionals who understand commercial and industrial refrigeration, value strong workmanship, and support one another across a growing Western U.S. service footprint.

Requirements

What You’ll Do

• Troubleshoot,service, repair, and maintain commercial HVAC, chillers, boiler systems, refrigeration systems
• Diagnose issuesinvolving compressors, condensers, evaporators, pumps, valves,controls, VFDs, and related equipment
• Perform emergencyservice, leak response, preventive maintenance, systemevaluations, and startup support
• Read and work fromP&IDs, electrical schematics, and control drawings
• Communicatefindings, repair needs, and recommendations clearly to customersand internal teams
• Complete accuratefield documentation and follow strong safety practices in every job
• Help customersreduce downtime, improve reliability, and keep refrigerationsystems operating as they should

What We’re Looking For

• Proven industrial commercial field-service experience
• Hands-onexperience with r efrigeration systems and commercial HVAC required
• Strongtroubleshooting skills and safe work habits
• Ability to workindependently in the field while contributing to a professional team
• RETA CARO/CIRO,OSHA, EPA Universal, welding, controls, or electrical experienceare valued, but practical field skill matters most
• Valid driver’slicense and willingness to travel and participate in on‑callservice as needed

What We Offer

• Top industry pay forproven experience
• Company truck andfuel card
• Dependent coverageavailable after one year
• Dental, vision, andprescription options
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays,vacation, and PTO
• Per diem when traveling
• Long-termopportunity with companies that invest in skilled tradespeople

We use a tiered hourly payscale across RSCS and MRC for technician roles: Apprentice/Entry $20–$30 , Technician (Early-Career) $30–$40 , Journeyman (Mid-Level) $40–$50 , and Senior/Field Supervisor $50–$70 (top end reserved forhighest-level Senior Ammonia Technicians and Field Supervisors). Starting pay is based on verified experience,certifications, and job scope (including on-call/travel asapplicable) and may vary by location due to local market and cost ofliving; hiring managers set the final starting rate within theappropriate tier. We also offer a robust benefits package.