Lead Refrigeration Installation Foreman

Construction Job Board USA; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CoolSys, a leader in sustainable, energy-efficient HVACR solutions across North America, is seeking a Foreman for Installation Refrigeration in our Engineering, Maintenance & Asset Management department. In this role, you will lead crews in installing, commissioning, and troubleshooting commercial and industrial refrigeration systems, ensuring quality, safety, and energy-efficient performance.

You'll coordinate projects, mentor technicians, and collaborate with engineering and asset management

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial refrigeration installation and commissioning.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics for HVACR installations.
• Proficiency in refrigerant charging, evacuation, and recovery.
• Familiarity with electrical wiring for HVACR systems and controls setup.
• Experience with system start-up and commissioning of refrigeration systems.
• Proven on-site leadership and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise installation crews on refrigeration projects.
• Interpret blueprints, plans, and specifications for HVACR installations.
• Lay out and oversee piping and brazing for rack systems, cases, condensers.
• Coordinate system evacuation, charging, start-up, and commissioning.
• Verify operation and energy efficiency; support optimization.
• Serve as on-site point of contact for PMs, engineers, inspectors, and customers.
• Plan daily work, assign tasks, monitor productivity and quality.
• Enforce safety procedures and conduct regular safety meetings.
• Coordinate material orders and deliveries with vendors.
• Troubleshoot installation-related mechanical, electrical, and controls issues.
• Maintain documentation including daily reports and change orders.
• Train and mentor junior technicians.

Skills

Commercial refrigeration

Rack refrigeration

Brazing & piping

Blueprints & schematics

Refrigerant charging

Electrical wiring

Controls setup

System commissioning

Troubleshooting HVACR

Safety practices

Crew leadership

Project management

Documentation/reporting

Customer coordination

Basic computing

Tools

Refrigeration gauges

Vacuum pumps

Leak detectors

Electronic tools

Job description

CoolSys, a leader in sustainable, energy-efficient HVACR solutions across North America, is seeking a Foreman for Installation Refrigeration in our Engineering, Maintenance & Asset Management department. In this role, you will lead crews in installing, commissioning, and troubleshooting commercial and industrial refrigeration systems, ensuring quality, safety, and energy-efficient performance.

You'll coordinate projects, mentor technicians, and collaborate with engineering and asset management