Senior Regional Refrigeration Specialist, NA Refrigeration

Amazon

Nashville (TN)

On-site

USD 108,000 - 146,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from Day 1

401(k) matching

Parental leave up to 20 weeks

Safety footwear provided

Job summary

Amazon.com Services LLC in Nashville, TN is seeking a Senior Regional Refrigeration Specialist to lead regional CO2 refrigeration operations across North America. You will standardize practices, drive reliability, and ensure food-safety compliant performance across multiple facilities.

Expect to travel up to 80% regionally, mentor maintenance teams, and partner with site leadership and vendors to optimize equipment, procedures, and costs. Competitive benefits apply from Day 1.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or 2+ years of Amazon RME Full Time Exempt experience
5+ years of maintenance or engineering experience
5+ years of refrigeration industry experience
Work flexible schedule including weekends, nights, and holidays

Responsibilities

Travel domestically up to 80% to provide regional technical support for commercial CO2 refrigeration systems
Lead audits, maintenance quality assessments, and reliability improvement initiatives across multiple facilities
Develop standardized refrigeration maintenance procedures and troubleshooting protocols
Partner with site leadership, maintenance teams, central engineering, and vendors to drive standardization and cost optimization
Provide escalation support and mentorship to local maintenance teams on refrigeration operations

Skills

Refrigeration systems

Maintenance planning

Technical troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

RME experience

Tools

Six Sigma

RCM programs

Lean techniques

Job description

Description

Application deadline: Sep 27, 2026

Operations is at the heart of Amazon's business. We are known for our speed, accuracy, and exceptional service. Our buildings deliver tens of thousands of products to hundreds of countries worldwide, every day. The Reliability & Maintenance Engineering (RME) team are the business partners that work tirelessly behind the scenes to make it happen. We drive continuous improvement and maintain all the robotics and material handling equipment (MHE) to ensure our customers are met with the Amazon smile. Come join us on our journey!

About The Role

As the Senior Regional Refrigeration Specialist, you will serve as the technical expert and regional leader for commercial CO2 refrigeration systems across Amazon's expanding North American market. You will drive standardization, reliability improvements, and technical excellence across multiple facilities while ensuring optimal performance and compliance with food safety standards. You will be instrumental in leading Amazon RME towards World Class Maintenance in refrigeration operations.

What Do We Offer?

Amazon offers competitive compensation packages including comprehensive healthcare benefits starting on Day 1, matching 401(k) program, and up to 20 weeks of paid parental leave. But wait, there's more: We provide lightweight fire-resistant daily wear and composite toe safety shoes for your safety!

Key job responsibilities

Key Job Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

You will be able to travel domestically up to 80%, providing regional technical support and expertise for commercial CO2 refrigeration systems across assigned geography and ensuring optimal performance and compliance with food safety standards
You will lead and execute refrigeration system audits, maintenance quality assessments, and reliability improvement initiatives across multiple facilities within the region
You will develop and implement standardized refrigeration maintenance procedures, troubleshooting protocols, and best practices to drive consistency and efficiency across all assigned sites
You will partner with site leadership, maintenance teams, central engineering groups, and vendor management to identify opportunities for equipment standardization, cost optimization, and performance enhancement
You will be able to travel up to 80% and provide escalation support and mentorship to local maintenance teams and operations personnel on refrigeration system operations, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance strategies

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or 2+ years of Amazon RME (BB/3P) Full Time Exempt experience
5+ years of maintenance or engineering experience
5+ years of refrigeration industry experience
Work flexible schedule including weekends, nights, and holidays

Preferred Qualifications

2+ years of commercial CO2 refrigeration applications experience
Experience with Six Sigma tools and Lean techniques
Experience communicating technical concepts to a non-technical audience
Refrigeration Trade School certificate
Experience implementing Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) programs for commercial refrigeration systems

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.