Foreman

Smart Care Solutions; Connecticut; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Overtime opportunities and project bon

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Tools, safety gear and uniform

Ongoing training and certifications

Job summary

Smart Care Solutions is seeking a field operations supervisor to lead a team of installation technicians and apprentices on commercial refrigeration projects. You will plan schedules, mentor staff, and ensure projects stay on time and within budget while maintaining safety standards.

You will install and commission systems, read blueprints, coordinate materials, and report progress to management. The role requires travel, lifting up to 75 lbs, and working in cold storage environments; EPA 608

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of hands-on commercial refrigeration install experience, with 1–2 years in lead/supervisory role.
• EPA 608 Universal Certification required.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification preferred or obtainable on hire.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends; travel up to XX% as required.
• Lift up to 75 lbs, climb ladders, work on rooftops and in varying temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor, and assign daily tasks to field team of installation technicians and apprentices.
• Plan daily work schedules, track project milestones, and ensure jobs stay on schedule and within labor budgets.
• Lead hands-on installation phases including racks, condensers, cases, piping, brazing, testing, charging, and startup.
• Read blueprints and electrical diagrams to verify installations meet specs and codes.
• Coordinate material deliveries, manage tool inventories, and submit purchase requests.
• Enforce OSHA safety standards, conduct tailgate safety meetings, and ensure PPE usage.
• Serve as on-site point of contact for managers, contractors, and inspectors; submit logs and reports.

Skills

Team leadership

Project planning

Safety compliance

Physical stamina

Communication

Education

EPA Section 608 Universal Certification

OSHA 10/30 Certification

Valid driver’s license

Tools

Parallel rack systems

Walk-in boxes

Low-voltage controls

Refrigerants (HFCs, CO2, glycol)

Copper/steel piping

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Crew Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and assign daily tasks to a field team of installation technicians and apprentices.
• Site & Project Management: Plan daily work schedules, track project milestones, and ensure jobs stay on schedule and within labor budgets.
• Hands-On Installation: Lead and assist with complex installation phases, including setting racks and condensers, placing refrigerated cases, copper/steel piping, brazing, pressure testing, evacuation, charging, and system startup.
• Blueprint & Code Compliance: Read and interpret mechanical blueprints, piping schematics, and electrical diagrams to verify installations meet project specs and local/state codes.
• Material & Tool Management: Coordinate material deliveries, verify equipment staging, manage company tool inventories, and submit purchase requests to the Project Manager.
• Safety Enforcement: Enforce strict adherence to company safety standards and OSHA regulations, conduct regular tailgate safety meetings, and ensure proper PPE usage.
• Communication & Reporting: Serve as the primary on-site point of contact for store managers, general contractors, and inspectors. Submit daily progress logs, timecards, and change-order documentation.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of [5–7+] years of hands-on commercial/supermarket refrigeration installation experience, including at least [1–2] years in a lead or supervisory capacity.
• Certifications: EPA Section 608 Universal Certification (Required). OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 Certification (Preferred or ability to obtain upon hire). Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of parallel rack systems, supermarket display cases, walk-in boxes, low-voltage controls, and modern refrigerants (HFCs, CO₂, glycol systems).
• Schedule & Travel: Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and out-of-town travel (up to [XX]% travel) as required by store remodel or construction schedules.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 75 lbs, climb ladders, work at heights, and work in varying temperature environments (including cold storage and rooftops).

Benefits & Perks

• Company-provided service vehicle and fuel card [or vehicle allowance]
• Competitive pay with overtime opportunities and project performance bonuses
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Company-provided major tools, safety gear, and uniform allowance
• Ongoing technical training and manufacturer certifications

About Smart Care

Smart Care is a national repair and service provider for commercial foodservice, refrigeration, and cold storage equipment. Our offering of comprehensive mechanical services includes hot side cooking equipment, stand-alone refrigeration, specialty coffee and beverage, complex rack refrigeration and HVAC. Smart Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected class status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. If you need a reasonable accommodation with respect to Smart Care’s application or hiring process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources department at [e-mail].

Smart Care is a national repair and service provider for commercial foodservice, refrigeration, and cold storage equipment. Our offering of comprehensive mechanical services includes hot side cooking equipment, stand-alone refrigeration, specialty coffee and beverage, complex rack refrigeration and HVAC. Our strong reputation and leading customer service stems from our high-quality technician base, breadth of services and quick response times. We are OEM-agnostic with the ability to service more than 10,000 types of equipment – giving you a valuable, single source provider to all your kitchen and refrigeration equipment needs. As we continue to build upon our foundation of world class technicians and national coverage, it is centered around how to better serve our broad range of customers – from grocery to restaurants, from corporate dining to hospitality, from large entertainment venues to higher education, from cold storage to convenience stores, from healthcare to casinos.