Construction Start Up Technician

Climate Pros•Fort Myers, FL

About The Position

The Construction Start-Up Technician provides expert, journeyman-level support for pre-start preparation, startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, fine-tuning, and operational turnover of commercial refrigeration systems. The work includes single systems, parallel rack systems, display cases, walk-in coolers and freezers, electrical and mechanical components, and microprocessor-based controls commonly used in supermarkets and other essential commercial environments. The technician helps ensure systems are safe, leak-free, properly configured, documented, and operating to design intent before customer handoff. Climate Pros is preparing for anticipated growth across Florida in 2027 and is building a pipeline of qualified commercial refrigeration professionals. The role is expected to involve approximately 80% travel throughout Florida, potentially including travel outside the state, overnight stays, and extended assignments. Schedules may include early starts, nights, weekends, overtime, on-call coverage, or off-hour work based on project, startup, and customer requirements. Applying does not guarantee employment or indicate that a specific position is currently available. The position involves active construction and retail environments, indoors and outdoors, with varying temperatures, noise, dust, equipment, and jobsite hazards. Physical work includes standing, walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and manual tasks, as well as handling materials and equipment weighing up to 75 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation. The technician must use required personal protective equipment and comply with company, customer, manufacturer, OSHA, environmental, government-compliance, and site-specific requirements.

Requirements

Seven or more years of supermarket or commercial refrigeration and freezer experience, including rack refrigeration and startup or commissioning responsibility.
Advanced knowledge of refrigeration electrical, mechanical, piping, controls, pressure-testing, evacuation, charging, leak-detection, and troubleshooting practices.
Demonstrated experience with Novar, CPC, Danfoss, Micro Thermo, RDM, and other energy-management controls and rack-refrigeration platforms.
Ability to read and apply blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams, piping diagrams, sequences of operation, manufacturer information, and commissioning documents.
Ability to work independently with limited direct supervision, escalate risks, coordinate resources, and take ownership of resolutions.
Strong communication, customer-service, time-management, organization, documentation, and practical problem-solving skills.
Ability to use an iPad or comparable mobile technology for dispatches, documentation, photographs, checklists, and communication.
Ability to follow detailed procedures and process steps consistently to protect safety, system integrity, quality, and customer readiness.
Team-oriented, growth-focused, adaptable, and committed to working safely and professionally.
High school diploma or GED.
Universal EPA Certification.
Valid state driver’s license that must be maintained.
Ability to meet travel requirements, reliably report to assigned jobsites, and accommodate approximately 80% travel throughout Florida, with possible out-of-state travel, overnight stays, and extended assignments.
Ability to work schedules that may include early starts, nights, weekends, overtime, on-call coverage, or off-hour work.

Nice To Haves

Additional OSHA, controls, manufacturer, electrical-safety, lift, or commissioning certifications, which may be required or preferred based on the assignment.

Responsibilities

Provide professional workmanship and technical oversight during pre-start, startup, commissioning, and project turnover.
Review project drawings, specifications, sequences of operation, manufacturer requirements, and startup documentation before energizing equipment.
Complete pre-start inspections and verify piping, electrical connections, controls, sensors, valves, refrigerant circuits, equipment readiness, and safety devices.
Perform or verify approved pressure testing, evacuation, dehydration, leak detection, refrigerant charging, oil management, and related commissioning procedures.
Start, test, adjust, and fine-tune single and parallel rack refrigeration systems, display cases, walk-in systems, compressors, condensers, controls, and related components.
Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, refrigerant-flow, microprocessor-control, communication, and sequence-of-operation issues.
Configure and troubleshoot energy-management and refrigeration-control platforms, including Novar, CPC, Danfoss, Micro Thermo, RDM, and comparable systems.
Coordinate with project managers, foremen, technicians, electricians, pipefitters, manufacturers, customers, and other trades to identify issues and resolve them promptly.
Provide a complete and timely operational handoff, verify system performance, and communicate open items or follow-up needs.
Enter clear, detailed notes, readings, checklists, photographs, and resolution information in assigned dispatches and commissioning records.
Follow customer check-in and checkout procedures and professionally communicate project status, risks, and technical findings.
Maintain a clean, organized vehicle, tools, test instruments, assigned technology, and professional appearance.
Comply with company, customer, manufacturer, OSHA, environmental, refrigerant-management, government-compliance, and project-specific requirements.
Perform service calls and other related duties to support project completion and customer satisfaction.