Refrigeration Mechanic Summer 2026 Internship

TPS, LLC•New Columbia, PA

62d•Onsite

About The Position

If you are looking for a great internship opportunity you've come to the right place! We are currently hiring and seeking talented individuals to join our growing team! If you aren't familiar with us, TPS is located in New Columbia, PA, and is a leader in thermal processing products and test solutions. We design and manufacture industrial and laboratory ovens and furnaces, and environmental temperature cycling and stability test chambers. Our product brands include Blue M, Gruenberg, Tenney and Lunaire. TPS provides equipment to a broad range of customers in different industries, such as, defense, aerospace, electronics, biotech, medical, pharmaceutical, lab animal science, energy, transportation, communications, commercial heat treating, die casting, agriculture, and materials processing. Summary: Assists with building, installing, and troubleshooting industrial refrigeration systems by performing the following duties: Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a HVAC or refrigeration program at a Vocational Technical school or accredited college or technical school.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to accurately read a tape measure.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Basic computer skills are desirable.
Must be able to perform basic blueprint reading.
Familiarity with basic hand tools such as hand drills, wrenches, sockets screwdrivers.
Must be willing work overtime on an as-needed basis to maintain production deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Type 2 or Universal refrigeration certification desirable or a willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

Lays out reference points for installation of structural and functional components; drills holes and installs mounting brackets and hangers to properly secure plumbing and components.
Ability to read and utilize drawings to build refrigeration systems according to plan and function.
Lifts or hoists components into proper position and mechanically fastens with appropriate method.
Ability to solder and braze copper-to-copper connections or dissimilar metals using 3%, 15%, or 56% solder.
MIG and TIG welding skills sufficient to add structural components and/or tack components to structures.
Ability to distinguish between different types of metal tubing and fittings.
Ability to use hand tools such as tubing /pipe benders, deburring tools, pneumatic and electric drills, pipe cutters, saws, etc.
Cuts, threads, and connects pipe to functional components of system to interconnect fluid and refrigeration systems.
Reads gauges and instruments, adjusts mechanisms such as valves, controls, and pumps to leak check, evacuate, and charge systems with refrigerant.
Troubleshoots/dismantles malfunctioning systems and tests components, replaces/adjusts defective or worn parts.
Insulates refrigeration, fluid or other plumbing systems.
Assembles, tests, and installs humidification systems as required
In addition to refrigeration work, this position is also responsible for cross-training in mechanical assembly and learning to build our equipment.