Refrigeration Mechanic

The Chemours Company•Newark, DE

About The Position

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world. CREATING ESSENTIAL CHEMISTRY THAT THE WORLD NEEDS At Chemours, our people are redefining how the world thinks of chemistry by approaching everything we do with a commitment to delivering Trusted Chemistry that creates better lives and helps communities thrive. That begins with how we use our science, data, and unmatched technical expertise to develop market-leading products with the highest levels of performance, sustainability, and safety in the industry. Powered by chemistry, our products are used in applications that make the products we rely on, processes, and new technologies possible. In key sectors such as clean energy, advanced electronics, high-performance computing and AI, climate friendly cooling, and high-quality paints and coatings for homes and industrial infrastructure---sustainable solutions and more modern living depend on Chemours chemistry. Chemours is seeking a Refrigeration Mechanic to join our team. This position will be available at our CDH location in Newark, DE. The Refrigeration Mechanic is responsible for independently executing multi-step laboratory experiments, analyzing data, and supporting research initiatives through technical insights and documentation. This role collaborates with senior scientists to define testing priorities, contributes to the development of intellectual property, and ensures laboratory equipment and systems are maintained and upgraded. The Refrigeration Mechanic applies foundational scientific knowledge, demonstrates analytical thinking, and supports continuous improvement in laboratory operations. This role will support R&D projects within the Thermal & Specialty Solutions business with specific focus on testing of new refrigerants in our test center.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
4+ years of experience in the Refrigeration industry with demonstrated knowledge in the field.
Knowledge of refrigeration system operating principles, familiarity with common commercial HVAC&R systems and instrumentation, and maintenance experience with such systems.
Demonstrated mechanical & electrical hands-on experience to execute equipment modifications in support of projects. This includes hot work experience (brazing, welding, soldering), equipment power and signal wiring, and system refrigerant line connecting and modifying.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree OR Technical Certificate in a Mechanical, Electrical, or Electromechanical program.
Universal EPA 608 Certification or obtain within a month of hiring
System diagnosis skills to troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues (ex. compressor motor issues, troubleshoot operating pressures/temperatures, refrigerant leak indicators, etc.).
Demonstrated mechanical & electrical hands-on experience to execute equipment modifications in support of projects. This includes hot work experience (brazing, welding, soldering), equipment power and signal wiring, and system refrigerant line connecting and modifying.
Proficient in Microsoft Office software including Excel for test system data processing, PowerPoint for data presentation, Outlook and teams for presenting data, scheduling, etc.
Ability to work independently/effective time management.

Responsibilities

Install and/or modify refrigeration test systems including commercial freezers, refrigerators, air conditioners, heat pumps, and compressors with minimal direction.
Install and/or modify instrumentation to evaluate performance of the test systems including hot work (brazing, welding, soldering), compression fitting connections, auxiliary equipment (e.g. refrigerant concentration monitoring, duct work, etc.).
Independently develop and execute multi-step laboratory experiments, ensuring safe practices and accurate data collection.
Organize, analyze, and interpret experimental results; recommend alternative approaches or process improvements.
Collaborate with senior technical staff to define objectives, prioritize testing, and align experimental work with broader research goals.
Provide data and insights to support research programs, technical reports, laboratory safety documentation, hazards analysis, and standard operating procedures.
Maintain and upgrade laboratory equipment, data acquisition systems, tools, and instrumentation to ensure operational readiness and accuracy.
Document findings and contribute to basic report writing and data analysis using tools such as Excel or similar software.
Set up new experimental procedures with guidance from principal investigators or senior scientists.
Participate in procurement activities to support laboratory operations and ensure availability of necessary materials.
Follow all safety guidelines and use safe procedures during all workstreams.