Senior Commercial Refrigeration Startup Technician

Climate Pros; Florida; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Climate Pros in Tamarac, FL seeks a Construction Start-Up Technician with 7+ years in supermarket/commercial refrigeration. You will lead pre-start, startup, commissioning, and turn-over activities for display cases, walk-ins, and rack systems.

Expect heavy travel across Florida, ensuring safe, leak-free operation and proper documentation before handoff. Ideal candidates have EPA certification, read blueprints, and communicate effectively with teams and customers.

Qualifications

• Seven or more years of supermarket or commercial refrigeration experience, including rack systems and startup/commissioning responsibilities.
• Universal EPA Certification required.
• High school diploma or GED required; valid driver’s license.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, wiring and commissioning documents.
• Strong independent work ethic with proactive risk escalation and ownership.
• Excellent communication, customer service, time management, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional workmanship and oversight during pre-start, startup, commissioning and project turnover.
• Review drawings, specs, sequences of operation, and startup requirements before energizing equipment.
• Perform pre-start inspections and verify piping, electrical, controls and safety devices.
• Conduct or verify pressure testing, evacuation, dehydration, leak detection and refrigerant charging.
• Start, test and fine-tune single and rack refrigeration systems and components.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, refrigerant, and control issues.
• Coordinate with project team and customers to resolve issues and communicate status.
• Maintain timely, detailed notes and required commissioning records.

Skills

Supermarket refrigeration

Commissioning experience

Electrical troubleshooting

Blueprints reading

Communication skills

Mobile tech for dispatch

Education

High school diploma or GED

EPA Universal Certification

Valid driver's license

Tools

Novar

CPC

Danfoss

Micro Thermo

RDM

Job description

Climate Pros in Tamarac, FL seeks a Construction Start-Up Technician with 7+ years in supermarket/commercial refrigeration. You will lead pre-start, startup, commissioning, and turn-over activities for display cases, walk-ins, and rack systems.

Expect heavy travel across Florida, ensuring safe, leak-free operation and proper documentation before handoff. Ideal candidates have EPA certification, read blueprints, and communicate effectively with teams and customers.