Senior Industrial Refrigeration Commissioning Technician

INNOVATIVE Inc.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 41,328 - 82,656; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan with 15% match

Health insurance – 75% premiums

Vision insurance

Weekly pay

Vacation & holiday pay

Disability coverage (short/long-term)

Life insurance after one year

Employee referral incentives

Job summary

Innovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc. is seeking a full-time Commissioning Technician to join our Engineering/Service teams under the Vice President of Construction.

You will lead the complete commissioning process for industrial ammonia refrigeration systems, including safety, controls, and customer handoff. Requires 10+ years in industrial refrigeration, EPA and RETA certifications, CO2/ammonia/Freon experience, and willingness to travel a 10-day on/4-day off schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years of industrial refrigeration experience.
• Field experience in start-ups of Carbon Dioxide cascade systems, single & multi-stage ammonia and Freon systems.
• Universal EPA certification.
• RETA 1 & 2 certification.
• Commission refrigeration equipment and complete industrial/commercial systems.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and control system issues.
• Failure analysis of mechanical parts and electrical components.
• Must be willing to travel full-time on a 10 day on 4 day off rotational schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissioning engineer responsible for new and retrofitted industrial refrigeration systems startup process across diverse facilities.
• Manage risk and safety compliance during plant start-ups involving ammonia, CO2, and Freon systems.
• Coordinate with engineers/technicians and ensure successful project outcomes and customer satisfaction.
• Oversee initial commissioning of compressors, condensers, pumps, chillers, and associated systems; partner with electrical teams.
• Provide training to customers post-commissioning and facilitate transfer to aftermarket support.

Skills

Industrial refrigeration experience

EPA certification

RETA 1 & 2 certification

Education

HVAC/R or Electrical schooling preferred

Job description

Innovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc. is seeking a full-time Commissioning Technician to join our Engineering/Service teams under the Vice President of Construction.

You will lead the complete commissioning process for industrial ammonia refrigeration systems, including safety, controls, and customer handoff. Requires 10+ years in industrial refrigeration, EPA and RETA certifications, CO2/ammonia/Freon experience, and willingness to travel a 10-day on/4-day off schedule.