Construction Start Up Technician
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 role covers 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. This is a future-opportunity pipeline for anticipated Florida openings in 2027; applying does not guarantee employment or indicate that a specific position is currently available. The role is expected to involve approximately 80% travel throughout Florida, with possible out-of-state travel, overnight stays, and extended assignments. Schedules may include early starts, nights, weekends, overtime, on-call coverage, and off-hour work according to project and customer needs. The work takes place indoors and outdoors in active construction and retail environments, with varying temperatures, noise, dust, equipment, and jobsite hazards. The technician must follow applicable company, customer, manufacturer, OSHA, environmental, refrigerant-management, government-compliance, and project-specific requirements. Physical activities include standing, walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and manual tasks, including handling materials and equipment weighing up to 75 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
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.
- Excellent 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 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 overnight stays or extended assignments.
- Ability to perform the physical activities described, including handling materials and equipment weighing up to 75 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- Additional OSHA, controls, manufacturer, electrical-safety, lift, or commissioning certifications may be required or preferred depending on the assignment.
Responsibilities
- Provide professional workmanship and technical oversight during pre-start, startup, commissioning, and project turnover activities.
- 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 required 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 drive timely resolution.
- 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 required commissioning records.
- Follow customer check-in and checkout procedures and communicate project status, risks, and technical findings professionally.
- 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.
Benefits
- Future roles are expected to offer a highly competitive benefits package; specific benefits are not listed.
- Compensation is described as aligned with experience, qualifications, and applicable agreements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
