Senior Commercial Refrigeration Startup Technician

Climate Pros, LLC; Key West (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Climate Pros is seeking a Construction Start-Up Technician to provide journeyman-level support for pre-start through commissioning of commercial refrigeration systems across Florida. The role covers single systems, parallel racks, display cases, walk-ins, and microprocessor controls used in supermarkets and essential commercial environments.

You will ensure systems are safe, leak-free, properly configured, and ready for customer handoff, with a strong emphasis on safety, documentation, and

Qualifications

• Seven or more years of supermarket or commercial refrigeration and freezer experience, including rack refrigeration and startup or commissioning responsibility.
• Advanced knowledge of refrigeration electrical, mechanical, piping, controls, pressure-testing, evacuation, charging, leak-detection, and troubleshooting practices.
• Demonstrated experience with Novar, CPC, Danfoss, Micro Thermo, RDM, and other energy-management controls and rack-refrigeration platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional workmanship and oversight during pre-start to turnover.
• Review drawings and startup documents before energizing equipment.
• Complete pre-start inspections and verify piping, electrical connections, controls, sensors, and safety devices.
• Perform pressure testing, evacuation, dehydration, leak detection, and charging procedures.
• Start, test, adjust, and fine-tune refrigeration systems and components.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, refrigerant flow, and control issues.
• Configure and troubleshoot energy-management platforms.
• Collaborate with project teams to drive timely resolution.
• Provide thorough handoffs with performance verification and open items documented.
• Document readings, checklists, and photos in dispatch records.
• Follow customer check-in/out procedures and communicate project status professionally.
• Maintain a clean, organized vehicle and tools.
• Observe safety and compliance requirements.
• Perform service calls to support project completion.

Skills

Refrigeration experience

Independent work

Blueprint reading

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Problem solving

iPad proficiency

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Universal EPA Certification

Driver's license

Tools

Novar

CPC

Danfoss

Micro Thermo

RDM

Job description

Climate Pros is seeking a Construction Start-Up Technician to provide journeyman-level support for pre-start through commissioning of commercial refrigeration systems across Florida. The role covers single systems, parallel racks, display cases, walk-ins, and microprocessor controls used in supermarkets and essential commercial environments.

You will ensure systems are safe, leak-free, properly configured, and ready for customer handoff, with a strong emphasis on safety, documentation, and