Traveling EMS Controls HVAC/R Technician

CoolSys; United States; On-site; USD 39,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay up to $65K

Annual incentive plan

Medical, Dental, Vision and Rx

Paid vacation and holidays

401(K) match

Life insurance, AD&D

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

No on-call, no weekends

Job summary

CoolSys Energy Solutions seeks an EMS Technician to support retrofitting energy management systems in supermarkets nationwide. The role requires coordinating crews, programming controllers, wiring refrigeration and HVAC equipment, and ensuring timely, budget-conscious project delivery.

The position emphasizes teamwork, safety, and effective communication with account managers and facility managers across sites.

Qualifications

• Know-how of high voltage power systems (115V, 208V, 460V).
• Read and understand power and control circuit diagrams.
• Experience with commercial HVAC, refrigeration, and controls.
• Ability to travel nationwide for projects.
• Strong safety awareness and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Lead EMS project crew and monitor progress and safety.
• Program controllers, install conduit, run cable, wire equipment.
• Keep projects on time and within budget with PMs.
• Assist with parts ordering and procurement as needed.
• Collaborate with store and facility managers on scheduling.

Skills

Electrical power systems

EMS knowledge

Reading diagrams

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Trade/technical certification

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Overview

CoolSys solves the most complex challenges in refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, engineering, and energy management.With over 3,700 associates nationwide, we deliver tailored solutions to help businesses cut costs, improve equipment performance, and reduce emissions.

Our services include HVAC and refrigeration equipment sourcing, installation, repair, maintenance, monitoring, and optimization. We also offer engineering design, energy resilience and consumption optimization, asset recycling, and seamless multi-site rollouts across states.

CoolSys serves over 45,000 customer locations in industries like retail, food service, commercial, data centers, industrial, and pharmaceuticals.

No wonder Newsweek named CoolSys one of America’s Greatest Workplaces!

We understand that hiring great people is the foundation of everything we do. Our employee benefits packages include:

• Competitive pay up to $65K
• Annual incentive plan
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription coverage
• Paid vacation and holidays
• 401(K) match
• Life insurance, AD&D and long-term disability
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities available nationwide
• Employee discounts on vehicles, hotels, theme parks, select cell phone bills and so much more
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Plan, and ID Theft Protection
• No on-call, no weekends

Responsibilities

To support our rapid growth, CoolSys Energy Solutions (CES) is seeking an EMS Technician. This position has extensive travel and is responsible to provide basic assistance in the retrofitting of new energy management systems within supermarkets on projects designed to ensure efficient power use in the lighting, refrigeration, and air conditioning systems.

• Promotes and fosters teamwork within EMS project crew, monitoring the project as it proceeds, directing and leading the crew toward optimal project productivity and workplace safety; and appraising individual and group performance to establish a highly competent crew.
• Provides support on EMS job by programming controllers, installing conduit, running cable, and wiring up refrigeration equipment, HVAC, RTU’s and lighting.
• Ensure projects are completed on time and on budget, communicating any schedule or budget changes with the Project Manager.
• Performs other related duties and projects assigned by account management, including parts and material ordering and procurement.
• Ability to think outside the box, make decisions to maintain project quality, timelines, and budgets.
• Maintain daily/weekly communication with account managers, facility managers, superintendents, engineering staff.
• Communication and scheduling skills with store and facility managers.
• Must be able to travel to projects across the US, arrange their own travel accommodations, and submit accurate expense reports in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of high voltage electrical power systems - 115V, 208V, 460V, single and 3 phase systems.
• Knowledge of low voltage control circuits, network architecture, and ethernet.
• Operational knowledge of EMS boards, modules, and sensors.
• Ability to read and understand power and control circuit diagrams.
• Knowledge and understanding of commercial HVAC, exhaust and ventilation systems, construction and installation.
• Knowledge of supermarket refrigeration systems, control valves and circuits, variable frequency drives (VFD’s), refrigerant pressures and hazards.
• Understanding of refrigerated product integrity and risk or product loss liabilities.
• Skill in computer programs, such as MS Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Ability to navigate laptop computer for accessing on site controllers.
• Ability to access search engines and websites for products, equipment, specifications and data sheets.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and maintain productivity of the team.
• Maintain high level of safety consciousness of hazards to self, co-workers, and other trades within the jobsite and facility.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED, and trade or technical school classes with certification.
• 5+ years’ experience in construction or related industry.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to read reports and prints
• Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with co-workers
• Mobility between job sites and highly elevated places, such as roofs and attics
• Must be able to use hand and power tools
• Must have the ability to understand controllers and computer systems; conduct analytical problem solving
• Medium Work: Exerting up to 25 to 50 pounds of force often

Join Us

Today, there are 27 different companies that make up the CoolSys family of brands. Our valued employees are at the heart of our continued growth and success. We invite you to be part of that growth!

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CoolS is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including all ages, colors, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics are encouraged to apply.

Pre-employment background screening (criminal and MVR for driving positions) and drug testing are required for all positions. CoolSys will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with federal law, state law, or local ordinance.