Refrigeration Service Technician - Commercial & Industrial

CoolSys - Refrigeration and HVAC Systems; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Education & Training

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) match

Paid vacation/holidays

Quarterly bonus plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Pet insurance

Job summary

CoolSys is seeking a skilled service technician to repair and maintain commercial refrigeration, HVAC, and related equipment. You will diagnose issues, perform preventive maintenance, and ensure timely, high-quality service for diverse customers.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, EPA refrigeration certification, strong communication skills, and the ability to lift up to 60 lbs. OTA training and a safety-conscious mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• EPA refrigeration certification required.
• Trade-school certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Repair and overhaul refrigeration, HVAC, ice machines and related equipment.
• Diagnose issues, perform preventative maintenance and return equipment to production.
• Process job tickets and coordinate with departments to ensure timely completion.
• Train new technicians as needed and support startup of new installations.
• Safely operate company vehicle and comply with safety policies.

Skills

Good communication skills

Customer relationships

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma/GED

EPA certification

Trade-school certification (preferred)

Job description

Benefits

At CoolSys, we offer more than just a job—we provide stability, growth, and industry-leading benefits for our employees.

• Competitive Compensation: $35-60/HR
• Sign-On Bonus up to $5,000 DOE
• Ongoing Education & Training: Access to state-of-the-art facilities and paid online training.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage, paid vacation/holidays, and a 401(K) match.
• Year-Round, Diverse Work: Stay engaged with consistent, interesting projects throughout the year, working across various industries and systems to keep learning and growing.
• Extra Perks: Quarterly bonus plan, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts on vehicles, hotels, theme parks, pet insurance, and more.

Benefits

At CoolSys, we offer more than just a job—we provide stability, growth, and industry-leading benefits for our employees. No wonder Newsweek named CoolSys one of America’s Greatest Workplaces! As a large company serving diverse customers, we invest in our team with:

• Competitive Compensation: $35-60/HR
• Sign-On Bonus up to $5,000 DOE
• Ongoing Education & Training: Access to state-of-the-art facilities and paid online training.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage, paid vacation/holidays, and a 401(K) match.
• Year-Round, Diverse Work: Stay engaged with consistent, interesting projects throughout the year, working across various industries and systems to keep learning and growing.
• Extra Perks: Quarterly bonus plan, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts on vehicles, hotels, theme parks, pet insurance, and more.

Responsibilities

This position is responsible to assist in the repair and overhaul equipment, refrigeration, heating and ventilation equipment to ensure customer needs are met efficiently, accurately and on-time.

• Provides service to the customer base by repairing and overhauling equipment, such as compressors, water pumps, air handlers, electrical and mechanical control devices in a safe, efficient and timely manner that exceeds customers’ expectations
• Provides general repair work on refrigeration, heating and ventilation equipment, such as air conditioning units, evaporative condensers, ice machine equipment, water pumps, gas furnaces, compressors and electric motors in a safe and timely manner.
• Provides preventative maintenance activities for customers by diagnosing equipment malfunction and any operating deficiency of the mechanical equipment to ensure quality work performance for the customer base.
• Provides department support by processing job tickets, work orders to the necessary department in a timely manner.
• Provides necessary training to new or less qualified technicians as needed.
• Perform work on minor construction and remodeling projects including startups of new installations.
• Drives company vehicle in a safe manner.
• Performs other related duties and projects as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED.
• EPA certification.
• Certification from an accredited vocational-technical or trade school a plus.
• Good driving record.
• Knowledge of commercial refrigeration, ice machines, gas furnaces, and electrical components.
• Working knowledge of single systems, parallel rack systems, display cases and walk-in boxes.
• 5-7 years’ experience in commercial refrigeration, HVAC, ice machines, gas furnace and electrical required.
• Experience working on refrigeration equipment in convenience and supermarket stores.
• Ability to efficiently troubleshoot and repair computer controls and commercial refrigeration equipment.
• Good mechanical aptitude skills.
• Good communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with customers, coworkers and management.
• Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs. with no assistance and also be able to sit and/or stand for several hours at a time.

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Coolsys is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including all ages, colors, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics are encouraged to apply. Pre-employment background screening (criminal and MVR for driving positions) and drug testing are required for all positions. Coolsys will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with federal law, state law, or local ordinance.

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