Refrigeration Install Coordinator

Hamilton Company•Franklin, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Hamilton Storage provides automation solutions to customers in life science and clinical research. The company develops modular, scalable systems that automate sample storage, management, and processing. Hamilton provides all the benefits of advanced automation without the complexity associated with installing, operating, and maintaining large-scale custom systems. Acquired in 2007, Hamilton Storage is headquartered in Franklin, Massachusetts, USA with R&D facilities co-existing in both Franklin, MA and Bonaduz, Switzerland. The decentralized R&D organization benefits both production and marketing and allows Hamilton to stay close to the local markets and respond quickly to market needs. The Refrigeration Install Coordinator will install, build, and service refrigeration systems that primarily involves brazing all refrigeration components and tubing, charging exact refrigerant amount, and following engineering build plan. Since this is an ultra-low temperature system, it requires a high level of skill, extreme attention to detail, and utilizing brazing techniques to meet high refrigeration quality and leak standards. Work will also include chilled water piping, insulating, and basic assembly work. This position has 3 primary components: Coordinating the personnel, materials, and logistics for multiple concurrent refrigeration install projects. Personally traveling to the field to directly work on those projects as needed. Traveling to existing customer sites to conduct refrigeration Service work as needed. Note that this position will entail 50% travel or higher, both domestic and internationally. Travel may occur on short notice and with uncertain timelines, trip duration can exceed 3 weeks. After training is completed most travel will be alone.

Requirements

Self Motivated, resourceful, and a willingness to learn cascade refrigeration
Working knowledge of refrigeration components, refrigerants, brazing, charging, and reclaiming refrigerant
Capable of both working independently and with larger teams including engineering, contractor, and customer personnel
Ability to read electrical and refrigeration schematics
Knowledge of electrical systems, control systems, and basic troubleshooting
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Trade school, Associates degree, or completion of an approved technical training program in the installation, repair and maintenance of HVAC or refrigeration equipment (Journeyman certification)
2 plus years of refrigeration experience

Responsibilities

Install, build, and service refrigeration systems
Brazing all refrigeration components and tubing
Charging exact refrigerant amount
Following engineering build plan
Chilled water piping
Insulating
Basic assembly work
Coordinating personnel, materials, and logistics for multiple concurrent refrigeration install projects
Traveling to the field to directly work on projects as needed
Traveling to existing customer sites to conduct refrigeration service work as needed