Commissioning Technician (Refrigeration) - Henderson Building Solutions

Henderson Companies•Chantilly, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Henderson Building Solutions is seeking a Refrigeration Commissioning Technician to support the startup, testing, commissioning, and optimization of commercial and industrial refrigeration systems across the United States. In this role, you will work hands-on with large-scale refrigeration systems, helping bring newly installed facilities online and ensuring equipment operates safely, efficiently, and as designed. You'll perform system startup, diagnostics, controls verification, operational testing, and troubleshooting for ammonia (NH3), CO2 transcritical, and hybrid refrigeration systems in mission-critical commercial environments. This is an ideal opportunity for a refrigeration professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, traveling to project sites, and working directly with contractors, owners, and equipment manufacturers to deliver successful project startups. You will play a critical role in identifying and resolving system issues, optimizing performance, and ensuring refrigeration systems are fully operational before turnover to the end user. The position can be based out of any Henderson office and requires regular travel to project sites throughout the country.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of engineering required, or 4+ years of experience without a relevant degree. Common examples include Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection, or Architectural Engineering.
High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
Ability to reliably and predictably carry out the functions of this job
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Able to work with some degree of independence but may require frequent supervision and mentoring
Ability to understand drawings and specifications and how they translate into a building
Understanding of mechanical and electrical systems for commercial, institutional and light industrial facilities as they relate to commissioning
Basic knowledge of Automation and controls systems, HVAC systems, plumbing, fire alarm/life safety systems, lighting and lighting controls, and test and balance
Have an understanding of ASHRAE, ACG and LEED commissioning requirements
Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Revit and Bluebeam
Ability to read and understand blueprints
Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Commissioning certification preferred (NEBB TAB Tech or Cx Tech)
Previous commissioning or testing/balancing experience preferred
Experience commissioning ammonia (NH3) and/or CO2 refrigeration systems preferred

Responsibilities

Creates owner project requirements, construction plans and specifications
Reviews drawings and maintains a record of comments
Generate checklists and tests for equipment
Make site visits to complete pre-functional test checklists
Generates site observation and issues reports
Reviews equipment submittals and maintains a record of comments
Performs testing, adjusting and balancing tasks, which includes adjusting air and hydronic systems
Makes site visits to complete functional performance tests
Generates site observation and issues reports
Generates final reports
Makes site visits to troubleshoot issues
Assesses equipment operation and conditions
Generates reports summarizing visits, equipment conditions and recommendations
Develops and maintains client relationships
Setups projects and folders
Evaluates budgets to determine the proper allocation of resources and time for each job