Superintendent / Foreman - Refrigeration Construction and Pipe Crew

Refrigeration-Systems-Construction-and-Service; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top wages and compensation packages

Career opportunities

Company truck and fuel

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

Travel expenses covered

Long-term advancement opportunities

Job summary

Refrigeration Systems Construction and Service in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Superintendent/Foreman to lead traveling refrigeration construction and pipe crews. This role requires strong leadership in mechanical contracting, refrigeration construction knowledge, and the ability to work hands-on in the field.

Ideal candidates will manage field projects from start to finish, coordinating safety, quality, and schedule while communicating with project leadership and customers.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of leadership experience in the Mechanical Contracting Industry.
• Refrigeration construction and ammonia systems experience preferred.
• Pipe welding experience with carbon steel and stainless steel.
• Experience with pipe sizes from small bore to large bore.
• 6G welding position experience.
• Stick and TIG welding process experience.
• Strong pipe fitting and layout skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a traveling refrigeration construction and pipe crew.
• Manage project momentum from start to finish to meet deadlines.
• Coordinate daily jobsite operations, manpower, materials, tools, and priorities.
• Read and interpret plans, drawings, specifications, and project documents.
• Support pipe fitting, pipe welding, layout, rigging, and refrigeration system installation.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and productive job site.

Tools

Pipe welding (Carbon & Stainless)

Rigging

Reading plans & drawings

Pipefitting

Job description

Refrigeration Systems Construction and Service | Full time

Superintendent / Foreman - Refrigeration Construction and Pipe Crew

Phoenix, United States | Posted on 10/15/2026

RSCS believes in the pursuit of service excellence. Treating employees and customers as family and striving toward continual growth and improvement lie at the heart of RSCS core values.

Job Description

RSCS is a Full-Service Commercial and Industrial RefrigerationConstruction and Service company, servicing 9 states across thewestern USA and in business for over 25 years.

We areseeking a highly skilled and dependable Superintendent / Foreman tolead our traveling RefrigerationConstruction and Pipe Crew .

Thisis not an entry-level position — only candidates with strongmechanical contracting leadership experience, refrigerationconstruction knowledge, pipe crew experience, and the ability tolead hands-on in the field will be considered.

RSCSbelieves in the pursuit of service excellence. Treatingemployees and customers as family and striving toward continualgrowth and improvement lie at the heart of RSCS core values. Weare looking for a hard-working professional who can manage fieldprojects from beginning through execution while maintainingmomentum, safety, quality, and project deadlines.

Thesuccessful candidate will be responsible for leading crews,coordinating job site activity, supporting pipe fitting andwelding operations, reading plans, communicating with projectleadership, and working alongside the crew when needed to keepthe project moving forward. This role requires the ability toadapt in the field, solve problems, manage priorities, andrepresent RSCS professionally with customers, contractors,subcontractors, and internal team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage atraveling refrigeration construction and pipe crew
• Manage project momentumfrom beginning through execution to help meet deadlines
• Coordinate daily jobsite operations, manpower, materials, tools, equipment, andproject priorities
• Work hands-on with thecrew when needed to keep the project moving forward
• Read and interpretplans, drawings, specifications, and project documents
• Support pipe fitting,pipe welding, layout, rigging, and refrigeration system installation
• Coordinate workinvolving carbon steel and stainless steel pipe, small bore tolarge bore pipe sizes, and related mechanical systems
• Communicate projectupdates, labor needs, material needs, delays, and job siteconcerns to project management and leadership
• Adapt to field changesand help resolve job site challenges as they arise
• Maintain a safe,organized, and productive job site
• Ensure work iscompleted according to RSCS quality standards, customerexpectations, and project requirements
• Provide leadership,direction, accountability, and support to crew members
• Work professionallywith customers, general contractors, subcontractors, inspectors,vendors, and RSCS team members
• Support projectcloseout, punch-list completion, startup coordination, andturnover when applicable

Requirements

• 5–10 years ofleadership experience in the Mechanical Contracting Industry
• Refrigeration andammonia systems experience strongly preferred
• Pipe welding experiencewith carbon steel and stainless steel
• Experience with smallbore to large bore pipe sizes
• 6G position welding experience
• Stick and TIG weldingprocess experience
• Strong pipe fitting andlayout skills
• Rigging experience
• Ability to read plansand drawings
• Strong understanding ofmechanical systems
• Proven leadership skills
• Strong organization andjob site coordination skills
• Dependable, hands-on,self-motivated, and detail oriented
• Ability to travel onshort notice
• Willingness to travelfor up to one month at a time, with expenses covered by the company

Ideal Candidate Qualities

• Experience leadingrefrigeration construction or mechanical pipe crews
• Strong background inindustrial refrigeration, ammonia systems, food processing, coldstorage, or manufacturing environments
• Safety-minded and ableto maintain crew accountability
• Professionalcommunication and strong follow-through
• Comfortable working inactive construction environments
• Able to lead by exampleand work alongside the crew when needed
• Well organized and ableto manage changing project priorities
• Self-motivated and ableto keep projects moving without constant direction
• Strong problem-solvingskills in the field
• Committed to qualityworkmanship and service excellence

Compensation

We use a tiered hourlypay scale across RSCS and MRC for technician and field leadershiproles: Apprentice/Entry $20–$30, Technician (Early-Career)$30–$40, Journeyman (Mid-Level) $40–$50, and Senior/FieldSupervisor $50–$70. The top end is reserved for the highest-levelSenior Ammonia Technicians and Field Supervisors.

Starting pay is based onverified experience, certifications, leadership background, andjob scope, including travel as applicable. Hiring managers set thefinal starting rate within the appropriate tier.

We offer a robustbenefits package, including:

• Top wages andcompensation packages
• Career opportunities
• Company truck and fuel
• Excellent opportunitiesfor career growth, training, and development
• Medical, dental,vision, and prescription drug insurance
• Paid holidays and PTO
• Company-covered travelexpenses when applicable
• Long-term advancementopportunities within RSCS

RSCS does NOT sponsor employees fromoutside the United States.

Relocation is NOT offered for this position.

Please note: We do notaccept unsolicited resumes or candidate information fromthird-party organizations or agencies. Please do not contactanyone in our organization. Any unsolicited information sent to uswill be considered the property of RSCS/MRC and will not obligateus to pay any fees if we hire a candidate referred by such an organization.

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