Job Description
Ammonia Refrigeration Service Technician
Location: Harrisonburg, VA (Relocation Welcome)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Industrial Refrigeration / Mechanical Contracting
Pay Range: $30.00-$45.00 (DOE)
About the Role:
Are you an experienced Industrial Refrigeration (IR) Technician looking for variety, travel opportunities, and career growth? We're hiring a Service Technician to support our industrial refrigeration customers throughout the Harrisonburg, VA area. Candidates from outside the area are encouraged to apply-relocation support is available.
Who We Are:
We are a full-service MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) contractor with over 50 years of industry experience. Our teams work across construction, service, and manufacturing environments, with a growing focus on Industrial Refrigeration solutions. Our culture is rooted in care for our people, our customers, and our craft.
Key Responsibilities:
- Diagnose and repair ammonia and industrial refrigeration systems
- Perform mechanical rebuilds on commercial/industrial compressors
- Maintain evaporative condensers, control systems, and electrical components
- Execute preventative maintenance and inspection tasks per service agreements
- Coordinate with dispatch/service coordinator for job scheduling and task execution
- Maintain compliance with OSHA, IIAR, and RETA safety standards
- Travel up to 50% of the time to customer sites
- Respond to emergency service calls, including weekends and evenings as needed
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in industrial refrigeration service
- Strong understanding of ammonia, cascade, and rack systems
- Hands-on experience with control systems and conventional electrical controls
- EPA CFC certification required
- RETA Course I and II certifications preferred
- Knowledge of OSHA, IIAR, and industry safety standards
- Ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and OT as needed
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Benefits:
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Excellent medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Career development and training opportunities
- Employee referral incentives
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Travel opportunities and varied work environments
Why Join Us?
If you're ready to move beyond the same job site every day and take your career to the next level with a company that values skill, safety, and career growth, we want to hear from you.
Apply Today to join a team that's building the future of industrial refrigeration.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans, women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.