Commercial Refrigeration Technician

Smart Care Equipment Solutions • San Antonio, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Refrigeration Technician to service supermarket and grocery store accounts in the San Antonio, TX area. This role is responsible for diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining complex refrigeration systems while ensuring all work meets company standards and customer compliance requirements. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with supermarket refrigeration systems, can troubleshoot efficiently, and takes pride in delivering high-quality, accurate work.

Requirements

• 3+ years of commercial refrigeration experience (REQUIRED).
• Strong supermarket/grocery refrigeration experience (rack systems, multi-case systems).
• Experience working on parallel rack systems, compressors, condensers, and evaporators.
• Experience with EPRs, expansion valves (TXVs/EEVs), and case controls.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical components (low/high voltage).
• Ability to perform leak detection, repairs, evacuation, and proper charging procedures.
• Understanding of defrost cycles, controls, and system sequencing.
• Familiarity with EMS/BMS systems and refrigeration controls (Danfoss, Emerson/CPC, etc.).
• Ability to read wiring diagrams and refrigeration schematics.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Parallel rack systems (diagnostics, controls, compressors).
• Case systems, walk-ins, and reach-ins.
• Refrigerant troubleshooting and leak repair.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with refrigerants such as R-404A, R-448A, R-407A, and CO₂ systems (preferred).
• EPA Certification (Universal required or preferred).

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, repair, and maintain supermarket refrigeration systems (racks, cases, walk-ins).
• Perform leak detection, repairs, and refrigerant charging in compliance with EPA standards.
• Complete detailed service documentation, including notes, photos, and reports.
• Accurately complete customer portal requirements.
• Ensure all refrigerant compliance and service event requirements are met.
• Communicate with dispatch and service managers regarding job status and parts needs.
• Coordinate with procurement for parts ordering and job follow-ups.
• Maintain company vehicle, tools, and truck stock.
• Participate in after-hours on-call rotation and respond to emergency service calls.

Benefits

• Smart Care is a national repair and service provider for commercial foodservice, refrigeration, and cold storage equipment. Our offering of comprehensive mechanical services includes hot side cooking equipment, stand-alone refrigeration, specialty coffee and beverage, complex rack refrigeration and HVAC. Our strong reputation and leading customer service stems from our high-quality technician base, breadth of services and quick response times. We are OEM-agnostic with the ability to service more than 10,000 types of equipment – giving you a valuable, single source provider to all your kitchen and refrigeration equipment needs. As we continue to build upon our foundation of world class technicians and national coverage, it is centered around how to better serve our broad range of customers – from grocery to restaurants, from corporate dining to hospitality, from large entertainment venues to higher education, from cold storage to convenience stores, from healthcare to casinos.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed