Supermarket Refrigeration Journeyman Technician

Emcortmi; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

DeBra-Kuempel is seeking an experienced Supermarket Refrigeration Journeyman Technician to service and repair commercial refrigeration and HVAC systems in Nashville and Knoxville, TN. The role emphasizes safety, customer service, and high-quality workmanship.

The ideal candidate has journeyman refrigeration experience, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work across field teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Journeyman refrigeration experience in supermarket equipment required.
• Ability to diagnose, maintain, adjust, repair, and replace refrigeration systems.
• Proficient in electrical safety procedures and PPE selection.
• Capable of reading schematics, blueprints, and vendor manuals.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on rack and conventional refrigeration equipment.
• Install and startup refrigeration equipment; diagnose and repair systems.
• Document hours, tasks, materials, and processes accurately.
• Communicate with customers about tasks, issues, and impacts.
• Adhere to SOPs and participate in safety programs.
• Travel to job sites and respond to emergency service calls.

Skills

Journeyman refrigeration experience

Troubleshooting skills

Electrical safety procedures

Customer communication

Organizational & planning skills

Job description

About Us

We are a mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP); building automation; and industrial piping contractor. Our team offers a variety of MEP and process piping services, including design-build engineering for new construction and renovation, installation and specialty construction, maintenance, and air balancing, start-up, and energy efficiency services.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Supermarket Refrigeration Journeyman Technician to join our team in Nashville and Knoxville, Tennessee. This role is responsible for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of commercial refrigeration and HVAC systems, with a strong focus on supermarket refrigeration equipment. The ideal candidate will have journeyman-level refrigeration experience, strong technical troubleshooting skills, and a commitment to safety and customer service.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on rack and conventional type refrigeration and cooling equipment in accordance with the preventive maintenance program.
• This includes installation and startup of refrigeration and cooling equipment.
• Diagnose, repair, and perform scheduled Preventative Maintenance on existing refrigeration systems and equipment
• Effectively communicate with customers regarding planned tasking, issues, or impacts
• Advise the Refrigeration Service Manager of job progress and material/labor requirements
• Order replacement parts as needed
• Work with all electrical components from disconnect throughout equipment
• Submit reports as required by supervisor
• Timely response to emergency service calls during and outside of normal working hours
• Accurately and thoroughly documents hours worked, tasking performed, materials used, and processes involved
• Accomplish tasking working from Job Plans, verbal information, schematics, blueprints, wiring diagrams, documents, vendor/manufacturer manuals, and applicable specifications and codes.
• Follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and create or revise SOPs as needed
• Perform tasking outdoors in environmentally challenging conditions including wind and extreme cold weather
• Proactively identify any unsafe conditions or hazards and communicate them effectively
• Participate in Work Center Safety Program
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

• Journeyman experience required in supermarket refrigeration mechanic work, including installation and maintenance of refrigeration equipment
• Ability to diagnose, maintain, adjust, repair, and replace refrigeration systems and components
• Possess prior computer experience and be able and willing to learn and effectively utilize computer-based technology
• Possess the competencies, willingness and ability to perform the duties of position.
• Candidate should be able to diagnose, maintain, adjust, repair, and replace HVAC systems.
• Proficient in electrical safety procedures
• Proficient in risk assessment and determination of PPE appropriate to specific tasking
• Competent analyzing situations and making technical and safety decisions based on specifications and applicable codes and manufacturer guidelines
• Solid decision-making ability and sound judgment to safely and effectively solve problems
• Good organizational and planning skills

Preferred

• Current HVAC/R license
• Experience in commercial and/or industrial facilities

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms. Physical activities, including but not limited to standing, walking, balancing and climbing stairs/ladders.

The employee regularly lifts and/or moves items up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to travel to job sites within the servicing territory assigned by the company.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Field environments may vary based on project or weather conditions. Working at heights over 50 feet in varying weather conditions. Weather conditions range from summer and below freezing in the winter. Weather conditions include wind, snow, rain and hot sun. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Benefits

DeBra-Kuempel offers a competitive benefits package to non-union employees, including health benefits, paid time off, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, company discounts, and more. Employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement will receive benefits as negotiated within their specific CBA and may be eligible to participate in our voluntary supplemental union benefits program.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled