Refrigeration Serviceman Technician (Union) - Commercial & Industrial

CoolSys - Refrigeration and HVAC Systems; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to 7,000 USD DOE

Paid online training

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

CoolSys in San Jose, CA is seeking a skilled HVAC/refrigeration technician to repair and overhaul commercial equipment.

The role covers compressors, pumps, air handlers, and related systems, with preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and safe on-site installations.

We offer growth opportunities, comprehensive benefits, and ongoing training in a large, multi-brand environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• EPA certification required.
• Certification from a vocational-technical or trade school a plus.
• Minimum 3-4 years of commercial refrigeration experience.
• Experience with refrigeration equipment in convenience stores or supermarkets is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with single systems, rack systems, display cases and walk-in boxes is helpful.
• Must have a good driving record and be able to work independently.
• Emergency on-call availability is required.
• Must be able to lift up to 60 lbs. and be able to sit/stand for several hours.

Responsibilities

• Repair and overhaul equipment to meet customer needs efficiently and on-time.
• Repair refrigeration, heating and ventilation equipment including display cases and walk-ins.
• Perform preventative maintenance and diagnose equipment malfunctions.
• Test malfunctioning systems using electrical and/or mechanical skills.
• Maintain legible work records and process job tickets.
• Provide support by picking up, delivering and installing cases and assisting with startups.

Education

High school diploma/GED

EPA certification

Vocational-technical/trade school certification

Job description

Benefits

At CoolSys, we offer more than just a job—we provide stability, growth, and industry-leading benefits for our employees. As a large company serving diverse customers, we invest in our team with:

• Competitive Compensation: Hourly UNION pay and sign-on bonus up to $7,000 DOE!!!
• Ongoing Education & Training: Access to state-of-the-art facilities and paid online training.
• Year-Round, Diverse Work: Stay engaged with consistent, interesting projects throughout the year, working across various industries and systems to keep learning and growing.

Overview

WHY COOLSYS?

Benefits

At CoolSys, we offer more than just a job—we provide stability, growth, and industry-leading benefits for our employees. As a large company serving diverse customers, we invest in our team with:

• Competitive Compensation: Hourly UNION pay and sign-on bonus up to $7,000 DOE!!!
• Ongoing Education & Training: Access to state-of-the-art facilities and paid online training.
• Comprehensive Benefits: UNION Benefits
• Year-Round, Diverse Work: Stay engaged with consistent, interesting projects throughout the year, working across various industries and systems to keep learning and growing.

Join us and advance your career while working with top-tier clients in the HVAC and refrigeration industry!

Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

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

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• 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.
• Test malfunctioning systems and components using electrical and/or mechanical skills.
• Maintain legible corporate and personal records of work history.
• Provides department support by processing job tickets, work orders to the necessary department in a timely manner.
• Provides support by picking up, delivering and installing cases.
• 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!
• Minimum 3-4 years of commercial refrigeration experience required.
• Experience working on refrigeration equipment in convenience stores or supermarkets a strong plus.
• Familiarity with single systems and rack systems along with previous work on display cases and walk-in boxes is very helpful.
• Must have a good driving record and be able to work independently.
• Emergency on-call availability is a basic requirement.
• 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.

Join Us

Today, there are 26 different companies that make up the CoolSys family of brands. Our valued employees are at the heart of our continued growth and success. We invite you to be part of that growth!

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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 arerequiredfor all positions. Coolsys will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with federal law, state law, or local ordinance.