Refrigeration Piping / Low Voltage Foreman

Tempe Mechanical; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Profit Sharing Retirement Plan

ZayZoon - Wages on Demand

6 Paid Holidays

48 Hours of Paid Time Off

40 Hours of Sick Time

Job summary

Tempe Mechanical is seeking a Refrigeration Piping / Low Voltage Foreman for our growing HVAC division in the Greater Phoenix area. This hands-on leadership role oversees self-perform piping and the controls scope, ensuring systems start up, commissioning, and documentation are completed to spec.

Responsibilities include leading piping installs, coordinating with the controls subcontractor, performing equipment start-ups, and driving safe, compliant field execution.

Qualifications

• Journeyman refrigeration and HVAC piping on commercial projects.
• EPA Section 608 Universal certification required.
• Demonstrated brazing proficiency.
• Working knowledge of low voltage HVAC controls and wiring.
• Ability to read and execute mechanical drawings and submittals.
• Prior commissioning experience and familiarity with commissioning software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead installation of refrigerant piping, brazing, pressure testing, evacuation, and charging to code and manufacturer requirements.
• Manage crew productivity, layout, material staging, and daily manpower loading against schedule.
• Enforce clean, code-compliant workmanship and address deficiencies before punchlist.
• Install and terminate low voltage wiring, thermostats, relays, sensors, and controls.
• Verify point-to-point functionality of low voltage devices before start-up.
• Troubleshoot low voltage faults during start-up and testing.
• Coordinate controls subcontractor field sequencing and readiness with the mechanical schedule.
• Lead equipment start-ups and oversee manufacturer start-up technicians.
• Own the field commissioning process and track checklists and tests.
• Submit accurate daily field reports and turnover documentation.

Skills

Journeyman piping

EPA 608 Universal

Brazing proficiency

Low voltage controls

Read mechanical drawings

Commissioning experience

Startup certifications

Coordinate controls subcontractors

Leadership skills

AZ driver's license

OSHA 30

Bilingual (EN/ES)

Job description

Job Title: Refrigeration Piping / Low Voltage Foreman

Tempe Mechanical is growing, and we need you! We offer competitive pay, a full range of benefits, PTO, sick time, company events and more. Join our team today!

Our Mission and Vision

To Empower people, families, and clients by creating a workplace where tradesmen and women can learn and develop essential life skills.

To raise a community of skilled people that will build the future and improve the quality of life for individuals and organizations.

Your Purpose in this Role

The Refrigeration Piping / Low Voltage Foreman is a supporting field leadership role within our new construction HVAC division. This is a working foreman position: the Foreman leads and works hands-on alongside the self-perform refrigeration piping crew and owns the field execution of low voltage systems, equipment start-up, and commissioning support. The Foreman is the field-level owner of making the mechanical system run and proving that it runs: refrigerant piping installed to specification, low voltage controls terminated and functional, factory and equipment start-ups completed and documented, and commissioning checklists tracked and closed out. This role also coordinates and quality-checks the controls subcontractor's field work to keep the mechanical system on schedule and functionally complete.

Pay

$35.00 to $40.00 hourly - Pay Rate Determined in Interview.

Your Duties and Responsibilities

Refrigeration Piping (Self-Perform)

• Lead installation of refrigerant piping systems, including brazing, pressure testing, evacuation, and charging, to specification, code, and manufacturer requirements.
• Manage crew productivity, layout, material staging, and daily manpower loading against the project schedule.
• Enforce clean, code-compliant, inspection-ready workmanship and correct deficiencies before they reach punchlist.

Low Voltage & Controls Support

• Install and terminate low voltage wiring, thermostats, relays, sensors, and functional control components for HVAC equipment.
• Verify point-to-point functionality of low voltage devices prior to start-up and commissioning.
• Troubleshoot low voltage faults during start-up and functional testing.

Controls Subcontractor Oversight

• Coordinate the controls subcontractor's field sequencing, access, and readiness against the mechanical schedule.
• Quality-check controls subcontractor work for completeness and functional readiness, and flag deficiencies to the Project Manager and Superintendent.
• Coordinate, schedule, and inspect the controls subcontractor in the field; route all scope direction, contractual instruction, and change-generating decisions through the Project Manager.

Equipment & Factory Start‑Up

• Perform and lead equipment start-ups and verify systems operate to design and manufacturer specifications.
• Schedule, host, and oversee manufacturer and factory start-up technicians, and confirm all pre-start prerequisites are complete before the factory representative arrives.
• Capture and resolve start-up deficiencies before turnover.

Commissioning

• Own the field commissioning process for assigned scope, including building and tracking commissioning checklists, schedules, and functional test readiness.
• Complete and maintain commissioning documentation in Facility Grid and other required software, keeping status current and defensible.
• Serve as the field point of contact for the commissioning agent, general contractor, and owner's representative on functional performance items.

Documentation & Systems

• Submit accurate and timely daily field reports.
• Maintain start-up records, test reports, and commissioning logs, and provide closeout documentation to the Project Manager and Project Coordinator for the turnover package.

Field Leadership, Safety & Compliance

• Set the pace, quality standard, and safety expectation for the crew.
• Enforce Tempe Mechanical safety policies and procedures and participate in daily safety huddles and hazard analysis.
• Maintain compliance with EPA, OSHA, and local regulations.
• Support scheduling, look-ahead planning, and coordination with other trades and the general contractor.

Qualifications

• Journeyman-level refrigeration and HVAC piping experience on commercial projects.
• EPA Section 608 Universal certification (refrigerant handling) required.
• Demonstrated brazing proficiency.
• Working knowledge of low voltage HVAC controls, thermostats, relays, and sensor wiring.
• Ability to read and execute mechanical drawings, control diagrams, and equipment submittals.
• Prior commissioning experience and familiarity with Facility Grid or comparable commissioning software preferred.
• Manufacturer start-up certifications (e.g., VRF, chiller, or rooftop unit platforms) preferred.
• Experience coordinating controls or BAS subcontractors on new construction preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and field organization skills.
• Valid Arizona driver's license and clean driving record.
• OSHA 30 preferred; bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

Reports To

HVAC General Foreman / Superintendent, with functional accountability to the Director of HVAC.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Profit Sharing Retirement Plan
• ZayZoon - Wages on Demand
• 6 Paid Holidays
• 48 Hours of Paid Time Off
• 40 Hours of Sick Time

Location / Travel

• Travel to job sites across the Greater Phoenix Area.
• Corporate Office: 303 W Elliott Rd, Tempe, AZ 85284

Our Promise

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.