Entry Level HVAC/R Service Technician - Commercial & Industrial

CoolSys; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 24,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Education & training

Comprehensive benefits

Quaterly bonus program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

CoolSys is seeking a Service Tech 2 - Refrigeration to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair refrigeration systems for commercial and industrial clients. You will handle complex issues, guide junior technicians, and ensure safe, efficient operation across HVAC/R equipment.

We value hands-on skills in compressors, pumps, air handlers, and electrical controls, with 0-2 years of related experience and a valid EPA certificate. Expect a safety-focused, team-driven workplace with strong benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent work experience.
• Tech Skills level 2 with 80% or better.
• Valid EPA certificate.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain and repair refrigeration systems.
• Report to work in a timely manner as scheduled.
• Repair compressors, pumps, air handlers, controls and related equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance and diagnose malfunctions.

Skills

HVAC

Electrical

Reading schematics

Reading wiring diagrams

Multimeter

Pipe measuring

Safety PPE

Torch brazing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tech Skills Level 2 80%

Valid EPA certificate

Tools

Multimeter operation

Gauge set handling

Recovery/evacuation equipment

Job description

Overview

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: $17.25 to $31.63 DOE!
• 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) match.
• 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 Service Tech 2 - Refrigeration is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing refrigeration systems. They are expected to handle complex technical issues, provide guidance to junior technicians, and ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of refrigeration equipment for commercial or industrial clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to report to work in a timely manner as scheduled by supervisor.
• Repair and overhaul equipment such as compressors, water pumps, air handlers, electrical and mechanical control devices and other similar machinery.
• Test malfunctioning systems and components using electrical and/or mechanical skills.
• Maintain legible corporate and personal records of work history.
• Provide general repair work on refrigeration, heating and ventilation equipment such as air conditioning units, evaporative condensers, ice machine equipment, water pumps, gas furnaces, compressors and electric motors.
• Provide preventative maintenance activities; diagnose equipment malfunctions and operating efficiency of mechanical equipment.
• Perform work on minor construction and remodeling projects including startups of new installations.
• 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.
• Must have passed Tech Skills level 2 with an 80% or better.
• Valid EPA certificate.

Work Experience / Skills

• 0-2 year's experience in commercial HVAC, refrigeration, and electrical required.
• Basic knowledge of refrigeration, HVAC, ice machines, gas furnaces, and electrical.
• Ability to read and interpret an electrical schematic diagram.
• Ability to read and interpret an electrical wiring diagram.
• Ability to demonstrate the proper use of a multimeter.
• Ability to demonstrate pipe measuring techniques.
• Ability to demonstrate tube cutter operation.
• Ability to explain proper PPE and safety equipment.
• Ability to demonstrate tube bending operation.
• Ability to demonstrate pipe insulation.
• Ability to demonstrate how to make a flared joint.
• Ability to demonstrate proper PPE and safety equipment.
• Ability to demonstrate how to properly set up, light, and shut off an oxyacetylene torch.
• Ability to demonstrate how to braze and solder a joint.
• Ability to demonstrate how to determine superheat and how to set expansion valve superheat.
• Ability to properly hook up a gauge set to evacuate, charge, pump down and purge a system.
• Ability to demonstrate how to properly set up a gauge set and recovery unit to recover refrigerant.
• Understanding of work order, logbook, timecard, and refrigerant form.
• Ability to demonstrate the use of refrigerant leak detector.
• Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs. with no assistance and be able to sit and/or stand for several hours at a time.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Good driving record.
• 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.

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CoolSysis 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 characteristicsare 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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