Industrial Refrigeration Technician

Cascade Energy; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Hybrid work arrangement

Competitive benefits

Wellbeing perks

Job summary

Cascade Energy is seeking an Energy Efficiency Technician (Senior level considered) to perform facility tune-ups at industrial sites and coach SEM cohorts. You will work with engineering and SEM staff to identify energy saving opportunities and guide customer implementation, leveraging refrigeration system expertise and knowledge of other subsystems.

The role includes on-site and remote support, 70% travel, and a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relative work experience in industrial environments; 10 years for Senior.
• Active electrical license.
• Highly proficient with industrial refrigeration.
• Experience with energy-using subsystems: compressed air, pumps, fans, HVAC, lighting.
• Knowledge of industrial control systems and safety standards.
• Familiar with data logger troubleshooting and programming.

Responsibilities

• Perform energy efficiency tune ups of industrial refrigeration systems.
• Identify energy saving opportunities based on condition and control strategies.
• Guide customers toward implementation of recommended projects.
• Provide on-site and remote support for installation of EE projects.
• Maintain relation with industry associations and stay informed on best practices.
• Install data logging equipment and collect data from control systems.
• Deliver energy efficiency trainings at industrial sites.
• Support SEM cohorts by site visits and workshops.
• Facilitate refrigeration operator cohorts workshops for DSM partners.
• Complete high level Microsoft Excel analysis and report writing.

Skills

5+ years experience

Senior level 10 years

Low-voltage systems

SCADA systems

Subsystem controls

Electrical license

Industrial refrigeration

Energy efficiency knowledge

Data logger troubleshooting

Electrical codes & safety

Wiring up to 480 V

Tools

SCADA software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About This Opportunity

We are seeking an Energy Efficiency Technician (will consider a Senior level). The Energy Efficiency Technician (EET) performs facility tune-ups at industrial sites and supports various refrigeration operator coaching and strategic energy management (SEM) cohorts. The EET works closely with engineering and SEM staff to identify energy saving opportunities and guide the customer toward implementation. The EET provides refrigeration system operation expertise and is knowledgeable of other energy using subsystems. The tune-up work supported by the EET is typically focused on facilities with industrial refrigeration, but the EET is also expected to be knowledgeable in other energy using subsystems including compressed air, pumps, fans, HVAC, lighting, and boilers.

Future-Focused AI-Ready Culture

At Cascade Energy, we're actively shaping how AI gets deployed in the real world, in our tools, our client engagements, and our daily work. Our approach has always been relationship-driven and expertise-led, and AI is how we multiply the impact of both.

Successful Cascadians are curious and resilient. They embrace change, seek smarter ways to create impact, and take ownership of their own growth. We embed AI into our work in ways that are responsible and human-centered, and we actively develop our people to deploy it creatively and confidently.

We believe the future belongs to organizations that pair emerging technology with genuine human expertise. That future is being built here... come be a part of it!

What You Will Be Doing

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Work with industrial plant managers, engineers, technicians, and electrical and mechanical service providers, to perform energy efficiency tune ups of industrial refrigeration systems.
• Identify and recommend energy saving opportunities based on observation of condition, maintenance practices, and control strategies of industrial equipment including industrial refrigeration, compressed air, pumps, fans, HVAC, lighting, and boiler systems.
• Build trust with customers and guide them toward implementation of recommended energy saving projects.
• Provide both on-site and remote support to industrial customers and contractors for the installation of industrial energy efficiency projects.
• Maintain relationship with the Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association, representing Cascade Energy with the industry and staying informed on emerging technologies and industrial refrigeration system best practices.
• Install data logging equipment, including power monitoring equipment, current transducers, and pressure transducers to verify equipment operations. Includes collecting data from distributed control systems, as well as local control systems.
• Deliver energy efficiency trainings at industrial sites.
• Support Strategic Energy Management (SEM) cohorts by providing technical support in workshops and performing site visits to identify and implement energy saving opportunities.
• Facilitate workshops for refrigeration operator cohorts for our Demand Side Management partners.
• Complete high level Microsoft Excel analysis and report writing for utility energy efficiency programs.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Candidate must be close to a major hub airport and/or near a Cascade office.

This position will involve approximately 70% domestic travel. This estimate is inclusive of day trips; however much of the travel will be multi-day, up to one week at a time. You will be compensated for travel time.

Cascade is a strong supporter of flexible working arrangements, and all employees have the option to choose a hybrid work arrangement combining work from home and work in the office.

Qualifications

Applicants for this role are required to have:

• 5+ years of relative work experience (10 years for Senior) in industrial environments, including work with low-voltage systems, industrial SCADA systems, and subsystem controls.
• Active electrical license
• Highly proficient with industrial refrigeration
• Experience with operation and maintenance of typical industrial energy-using subsystems including compressed air, pumps, fans, HVAC, and lighting.
• Knowledge of industrial control systems
• Proficient in the use and calibration of mechanical and electrical measurement sensors
• Highly knowledgeable of electrical codes and safety standards
• Proficient with wiring and electrical hardware up to 480 V
• Familiarity with data logger troubleshooting and programming.
• Mastery of the basic principles of energy efficiency

A successful candidate should also demonstrate these preferred characteristics and/or skills:

• Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator (CIRO) or equivalent (strongly preferred)
• 5+ years experience (10 years for Senior) as a refrigeration operator, refrigerated facility maintenance manager, or refrigeration service technician (strongly preferred)
• Certified Refrigeration Energy Specialist (CRES) or equivalent (preferred)
• Experience with steam and natural gas systems, including tuning burners, testing steam traps, and boiler efficiency testing is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience with process heat applications that are served by natural gas is highly desirable.

Compensation & Benefits

Our total rewards include competitive pay and excellent benefits. These include health (90% paid for team member, 70% paid for dependents on HDHP plans and 85% paid for team member, 65% paid for dependents on PPO plans), vision, FSA or HSA options with an employer contribution, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, paid parental leave, 401k retirement plan with a guaranteed 3% contribution, Employee- Owned Company (ESOP), annual cash performance bonus, paid vacation, sick time, and an inclusive, flexible paid holiday policy. New for 2024 – we are excited to add an additional wellbeing contribution of $500 for HSA, FSA, or LSA (Lifestyle Spending Account).

The salary range for this position at a national level is: $61,900 - $92,900 (annualized); Senior level is: $77,400 - $116,200 (annualized). However, final salary offered will vary depending on non-discriminatory factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experiences, and geographical location.

Why Work at Cascade?

As a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP), Cascadians foster and value a culture of equals, initiative, and ownership. Our teams reflect our core company values: Do the Right Thing; Put Others First; Seek Shared Success; Learn Constantly; and Be Industrious. Our customers are vitally important to us, and we pride ourselves on stellar customer service. Our team members are a dedicated and diverse group of ambassadors, representing Cascade Energy, striving to embody our values, ensure we are responsive, and consistently delighting our customers.

In alignment with our values and doing better, Cascade Energy celebrates and values diversity as vital for increased creativity and innovation and faster problem solving, and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination and harassment. Learn more about what we do to create a welcoming environment at Cascade by visiting Culture and Belonging | Cascade Energy.

Cascade promotes a healthy work-life balance and appreciates employee contribution in all areas. We walk the talk about our commitment to learning constantly, with a focus on the ongoing development of every team member. Cascade is a strong supporter of flexible working arrangements, and offers role-dependent options for remote, hybrid, and in-office work.

About Us

Cascade Energy is a leading provider of energy efficiency, energy management, decarbonization, and sustainability solutions for the industrial, commercial, and public sectors across North America. We have a 30-year history of delivering high-quality services through electric and gas utility-offered programs and directly to industrial and commercial enterprises.

Our reputation for stellar, high-quality work has expanded our reach throughout North America to serve clients ranging in size from small to Fortune 500 companies in their pursuit of wide-ranging decarbonization and energy savings objectives. Cascade Energy has 14 offices throughout the US and employees in 30 states.

AI Usage During our Recruitment Process

We value doing the right thing and authenticity in our hiring process. All application materials, including resumes, cover letters, and assessments, must reflect your own original work. The use of AI tools including Gemini, Claude, Copilot, ChatGPT, other large language models or generative AI, Grammarly, and resume builders to assist is acceptable only when your personal experiences, voice, and descriptions of your knowledge, skills, abilities, and other qualifications are accurately and meaningfully represented. Submission of work that is not your own or the use of AI impersonation or deepfake simulators during screening calls and videos will disqualify you from consideration.

AAP/EEO Statement

Cascade is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion and religious practices, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or family, marital, or veteran status. To request a reasonable accommodation during the application and interviewing process, please contact the Cascade recruiter. Cascade Energy uses the federal E-Verify system to determine eligibility for work in the United States and conducts post-job offer, pre-employment drug screening.