HVAC/Low Temp Refrigeration Technician

EMCOR Group, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

EMCOR Group, Inc. in Cincinnati, OH seeks an experienced HVAC/Low Temp Refrigeration Technician to service, install, and repair HVAC, chiller, and ultra-low temperature refrigeration systems for existing and new accounts.

The ideal candidate has a strong refrigeration background, excellent electrical and schematic-reading skills, familiarity with Building Management Systems, and the ability to explain technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• Strong refrigeration background.
• Minimum 5 years field experience.
• Great customer service skills.
• Good electrical skills.
• Refrigeration troubleshooting skills.
• Self-motivated team player.

Responsibilities

• Service/Install/Repair HVAC, chiller, and refrigeration equipment, including ultra low temp freezers and cascade refrigeration for existing and new accounts.
• Work with mechanical systems, troubleshooting and maintaining complex HVAC equipment.
• Read electrical schematics with ease.
• Perform chiller PMs and repairs of freezers and cascade units.
• Keep records of work performed and parts used.
• Utilize company and vendor resources.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Adhere to schedules and budgets.
• Wear PPE and follow safety procedures.
• Explain technical information clearly to customers.

Skills

Refrigeration

HVAC systems

Electrical skills

Troubleshooting

PM/maintenance

Schematic reading

Tools

BMS knowledge

PC software

Job description

About Us

We are a mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP); building automation; and industrial piping contractor. Our team offers a variety of MEP and process piping services, including design-build engineering for new construction and renovation, installation and specialty construction, maintenance, and air balancing, start-up, and energy efficiency services.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced HVAC/Low Temp Refrigeration Technician to service, install, and repair HVAC, chiller, and refrigeration systems, including ultra-low temperature freezers and cascade refrigeration units, for both existing and new accounts. This role involves performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on complex mechanical systems while ensuring safety and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a strong refrigeration background, excellent electrical and schematic reading skills, and familiarity with Building Management Systems and PC-based applications. Professionalism, clear communication, and the ability to explain technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences are essential.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Service/Install/Repair in an efficient and safe manner to assigned HVAC, Chiller, and Refrigeration equipment/duties on ultra low temp freezers and cascade refrigeration for existing and new accounts.

• Working knowledge of all mechanical systems including trouble shooting, repair, and maintain complex mechanical HVAC equipment helpful.
• Have some working knowledge of PC’s, application software, and Building Management Systems.
• Have working knowledge of electrical schematic reading.
• Will be responsible for performing chiller PMs, troubleshooting/repairs, of freezers and cascade units.
• Maintain record of work performed and parts/materials used.
• Utilizes company and vendor resources.
• Ensure standards, policies, procedures, and maintenance of a clean work area are always upheld.
• Ability to follow schedules and budgets.
• Wear company uniform and required safety PPE, perform job hazard analysis.
• Demonstrate professionalism in appearance, verbal, and written communication.
• Interact with customer by offering status reports of service before, during, and after each call.
• Be able to explain technical information, effectively and professionally to technical and not-technical audience.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

To best meet the needs of our organization and customers, the right person will meet the following qualifications:

• Strong refrigeration background
• Minimum 5 years field experience
• Great customer service skills
• Good electrical skills
• Refrigeration troubleshooting skills
• Self-motivated team player.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The 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. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and also travel to field locations as needed.

While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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