Senior Commercial Refrigeration Startup Technician – Florida Travel

Climate Pros; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Climate Pros in Tampa, FL is seeking an experienced Construction Start-Up Technician to provide journeyman-level support for pre-start through turnover of commercial refrigeration systems in supermarket environments.

You will travel across Florida, coordinate with project teams, review specs, perform rigorous commissioning tasks, and document results to ensure safety, quality, and customer readiness. EPA certified technicians are preferred.

Qualifications

• Seven or more years of supermarket or commercial refrigeration experience.
• Advanced knowledge of refrigeration electrical, mechanical, piping, controls, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with energy-management controls such as Novar, CPC, Danfoss, Micro Thermo, and RDM.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and commissioning documents.
• Self-motivated, able to work with limited supervision and communicate clearly.
• EPA certification, valid driver’s license; OSHA or related certifications may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert workmanship during pre-start, startup, commissioning and turnover.
• Review drawings, specifications, sequences of operation, and startup docs before energizing equipment.
• Perform pre-start inspections of piping, electrical, controls, and safety devices.
• Conduct pressure testing, evacuation, dehydration, leak detection, and refrigerant charging.
• Start and tune single and parallel rack systems, display cases, walk-ins, and related components.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, refrigerant-flow, and control issues.
• Configure and troubleshoot energy-management platforms and controls.
• Document readings, checklists, photos, and resolutions in dispatch records.
• Follow customer check-in/checkout procedures and communicate project status professionally.
• Maintain organized vehicle, tools, and PPE while adhering to safety requirements.

Skills

7+ years refrigeration

Electrical & controls know-how

Energy-management controls

Reading blueprints

Independent problem solving

Communication skills

iPad / mobile dispatching

Procedural adherence

Team oriented

Education

High school diploma or GED

Universal EPA Certification

Valid driver’s license

Tools

Novar controls

CPC controls

Danfoss controls

Micro Thermo systems

RDM controls

Job description

Climate Pros in Tampa, FL is seeking an experienced Construction Start-Up Technician to provide journeyman-level support for pre-start through turnover of commercial refrigeration systems in supermarket environments.

You will travel across Florida, coordinate with project teams, review specs, perform rigorous commissioning tasks, and document results to ensure safety, quality, and customer readiness. EPA certified technicians are preferred.