Traveling Start-Up Technician - Service

CoolSys - Refrigeration and HVAC Systems; United States; On-site; USD 41,328 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus plan

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts on vehicles

Hotel/theme park discounts

Pet insurance

Job summary

CoolSys is seeking Refrigeration Start-up Technicians to lead supermarket refrigeration and HVAC system start-ups, including EMS programming and energy optimization projects. The role requires expertise in advanced controls, oil systems safety, and energy management for supermarket environments.

The technician must travel extensively—two weeks out and two weeks at home—serving a variety of stores. A Journeyman-level skill set and experience with EMS systems are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or trade program completion.
• EPA I and II Certification required.
• EMS Certification preferred.
• 5–7+ years of experience in commercial refrigeration, especially parallel rack systems.
• Experience with supermarket EMS systems (3+ years).
• Valid Driver's License and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Start-up of supermarket refrigeration, heating and ventilation equipment, ensuring timely, accurate customer service.
• Perform EMS wiring and programming for EMS systems from various manufacturers.
• Lead start-up of parallel refrigeration systems and manage single system changes.
• Assist EO projects including retro-commissioning and EMS upgrades.
• Coordinate with Service and Construction Managers to support stores and train junior staff.
• Uphold CoolSys CARES culture: Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Empowerment, Safety.

Skills

Refrigeration expertise

EMS systems knowledge

Troubleshooting

Blueprints reading

Customer communication

Electrical & plumbing basics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

EPA I & II Certification

EMS Certification preferred

Tools

EMS programming tools

Electrical/mechanical testing tools

Job description

Benefits

At CoolSys, we offer more than just a job-we provide stability, growth, and industry-leading benefits for our employees.

• Competitive Compensation: $30-50/hr
• Ongoing Education & Training: Access to state-of-the-art facilities and paid online training.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage, paid vacation/holidays, and a 401(K) match.
• Year-Round, Diverse Work: Stay engaged with consistent, interesting projects throughout the year, working across various industries and systems to keep learning and growing.
• Extra Perks: Quarterly bonus plan, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts on vehicles, hotels, theme parks, pet insurance, and more.

Overview

WHY COOLSYS?

Benefits

At CoolSys, we offer more than just a job-we provide stability, growth, and industry-leading benefits for our employees. No wonder Newsweek named CoolSys one of America's Greatest Workplaces!

As a large company serving diverse customers, we invest in our team with:

• Competitive Compensation: $30-50/hr
• Ongoing Education & Training: Access to state-of-the-art facilities and paid online training.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage, paid vacation/holidays, and a 401(K) match.
• Year-Round, Diverse Work: Stay engaged with consistent, interesting projects throughout the year, working across various industries and systems to keep learning and growing.
• Extra Perks: Quarterly bonus plan, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts on vehicles, hotels, theme parks, pet insurance, and more.

Join us and advance your career while working with top-tier clients in the HVAC and refrigeration industry!

Responsibilities

The Refrigeration Start-up Technicians are responsible for start-up of supermarket refrigeration, heating and ventilation equipment to ensure customer needs are met efficiently, accurately and on-time as well as assists with Energy Optimization (EO) projects. The ideal candidate should know advanced solid-state controls; oil systems safety controls; mechanical sub-cooling; introduction to head pressure controls for energy reduction; introduction to energy management systems (EMS); refrigeration rack oil systems; advanced de-frost diagnosis; and single and parallel compressor system start-up in a supermarket environment. Technician must carry the skillset up of a Journeyman level which includes construction experience in performing installation of refrigeration systems including electrical, plumbing and fixtures. Technician will function as the subject matter expert for process, procedures, and projects.

This position requires extensive travel with two weeks out and two weeks at home.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs evacuations of parallel racks after verifying pressure tests.
• Performs all EMS wiring and programming for all manufactures of EMS systems.
• Performs full start-up of new parallel refrigeration systems and individual systems.
• Leads small projects such as single case and condenser change outs.
• Assists with EO projects which would include retro-commissioning of supermarkets for system performance or utility programs, EMS upgrades, leak detection upgrades, gas conversion projects.
• Works with local branch Service and Construction Managers between projects to assist in problematic stores, training for junior technicians and foreman, or other areas as needed.
• Embodies the CoolSys CARES culture (Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, Empowerment, Safety).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education / Training

• High school diploma, GED, or completion from trade program or technical school, required.
• EPA I and II Certification required.
• EMS Certification preferred.

Work Experience / Skills

• 5-7+ years of experience in commercial refrigeration; especially experience with parallel rack systems.
• Experience and proficient knowledge of supermarket refrigeration.
• 3+ years of supermarket EMS systems.
• Valid Driver's License required at all times and good driving record.
• Expert knowledge of refrigeration, ice machines, and electrical systems.
• Expert knowledge of single systems, parallel racks systems, display cases and walk-ins.
• Ability to efficiently troubleshoot commercial and supermarket refrigeration equipment.
• Expert knowledge of EMS systems in supermarket applications for wiring and programming (CPC, Novar, Danfoss) preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Good communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships with the customers, management, crew, and team.
• Knowledge of and ability to read blueprints on refrigeration, electrical and plumbing.
• Ability to multi-task effectively.
• Ability to organize and prioritize your own work schedule and the work schedules of others on short-term basis
• Ability to use typical business tools including E-Mail, Word, Excel, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, etc
• Ability to understand and follow all company policies and procedures and all applicable State and Federal laws.

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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CoolSys 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 arerequiredfor all positions. CoolSys will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with federal law, state law, or local ordinance.

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