Lead Refrigeration Install Technician

Air Comfort Service Group; West Babylon (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Company phone

Medical benefits

Pension plan

Paid vacation

Sick time

Job summary

Air Comfort Service Group in West Babylon, NY is seeking a Lead Refrigeration Installer to guide commercial refrigeration projects from planning to start-up. You will design walk-in coolers/freezers, install systems, supervise on-site crews and ensure safety and quality.

On-call rotation and a full-time schedule are included. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of installation leadership, hands-on expertise with walk-ins, and strong troubleshooting and customer-service skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of commercial refrigeration installation experience including leading installation projects and crews.
• Hands-on experience building, measuring, laying out, and installing walk-in coolers and freezers.
• Strong working knowledge of commercial refrigeration systems, piping, controls, and installation practices.
• Ability to plan jobs, determine material and equipment needs, and execute installations from start to finish.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, leadership, and customer service skills.
• EPA Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial refrigeration installation projects from job planning and layout through final installation and start-up.
• Design, measure, lay out, assemble, and build walk-in coolers and freezers, including walk-in boxes, doors, panels, and related components.
• Install refrigeration systems and components, including condensing units, evaporators, refrigerant piping, drains, controls, and related equipment.
• Perform brazing, pressure testing, evacuation, charging, start-up, and commissioning of refrigeration systems to manufacturer specifications.
• Read and interpret plans, specifications, equipment submittals, and job requirements; verify field measurements and identify installation needs before work begins.
• Lead installation crews on-site, coordinate work, troubleshoot installation issues, and ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to company quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Refrigeration install

Walk-in design

Layout & planning

Troubleshooting

Customer service

On-site supervision

EPA Certification

Job description

Full-Time – Office in West Babylon, NY – Service Territory Greater NY Area
Monday–Friday

On-Call Rotation

The Lead Refrigeration Installer is responsible for leading high-quality commercial refrigeration installation projects from planning through completion. This role requires strong technical expertise, leadership, professionalism and the ability to lay out and execute refrigeration installations in the field. The ideal candidate must be able to plan jobs, design and measure walk-in boxes, build walk-in coolers and freezers, and perform all other aspects of refrigeration installation while representing the company on-site.

What You’ll Do

• Lead commercial refrigeration installation projects from job planning and layout through final installation and start-up.
• Design, measure, lay out, assemble, and build walk-in coolers and freezers, including walk-in boxes, doors, panels, and related components.
• Install refrigeration systems and components, including condensing units, evaporators, refrigerant piping, drains, controls, and related equipment.
• Perform brazing, pressure testing, evacuation, charging, start-up, and commissioning of refrigeration systems to manufacturer specifications.
• Read and interpret plans, specifications, equipment submittals, and job requirements; verify field measurements and identify installation needs before work begins.
• Lead installation crews on-site, coordinate work, troubleshoot installation issues, and ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to company quality standards.

What You Bring

• Minimum of five (5) years of commercial refrigeration installation experience including leading refrigeration installation projects and crews
• Hands-on experience building, measuring, laying out, and installing walk-in coolers and freezers
• Strong working knowledge of commercial refrigeration systems, piping, controls, and installation practices
• Ability to plan jobs, determine material and equipment needs, and execute installations from start to finish
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, leadership, and customer service skills
• EPA Certification preferred
• $100k - $120k based on experience – Local Union 638B
• Company vehicle and company phone
• Medical and Pension – Local Union 638B
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Technical training
• Overtime opportunities
• Stable, growing company with consistent year-round work

Why Join Air Comfort Service Group?

Join a company that values technical expertise, professionalism, and long-term employee success. If you are an experienced refrigeration professional looking for a strong team environment and growth opportunity, we encourage you to apply today.