Refrigeration Technician

Albertsons • West Bridgewater, MA

6d

About The Position

The Refrigeration Technician joins Shaw’s in-house maintenance team and is responsible for monitoring building equipment for safety, troubleshooting and repairing refrigeration, HVAC, mechanical, and electrical systems, documenting work, and recommending further action. The role supports assigned stores and equipment, including mechanical rooms, roofs, HVAC and EMS systems, refrigerated cases, and walk-ins. Technicians perform preventive maintenance, inspections, leak checks, and equipment installations; maintain required records and compliance documentation; and monitor work performed by outside contractors.

The technician operates and adjusts EMS/BMS building controls, handles service-call communications, maintains required licenses and permits, and performs administrative work such as ordering materials, writing purchase orders, and entering work and refrigerant-leak reports. Work takes place indoors and outdoors and includes on-call rotations, with overtime possible on weekends, holidays, and after hours. The position offers consistent full-time work of 40 hours per week year-round. Technicians are paid portal-to-portal from when they leave home until they return, and scheduled on-call time receives premium compensation.

Requirements

• EPA Section 608 Universal Certification.
• Valid driver's license; drivers must be at least 21 years old, have no suspensions, no accidents within the last three years, no DUI/DWI within the last seven years, and no more than one moving violation within the last three years.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for discussing technical matters with store and division customers.
• Willingness to work overtime on weekends, holidays, and after hours when on call.
• Ability to perform duties accurately and carefully to avoid mechanical breakdowns.
• Computer literacy and proficiency with web-based work-order platforms.
• Ability to read and comprehend manuals, prints, and work orders.
• Knowledge of tools and equipment maintenance.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to perform manual labor, including lifting, moving, using hand and power tools, and repetitive movements.
• Ability to stoop, bend, twist, grasp, climb ladders, and reach; access rooftops as needed.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

• Graduation from a building-related vocational-technical program.

Responsibilities

• Make daily mechanical checks on equipment in mechanical rooms, on roofs, and in HVAC, EMS, refrigerated-case, and walk-in systems.
• Maintain and repair refrigeration, HVAC, EMS, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• Perform preventive maintenance, refrigerant leak checks, inspections, and new equipment installations.
• Complete required paper and electronic documentation, including compliance forms, work reports, and refrigerant tracking records.
• Monitor preventive maintenance and construction work performed by outside contractors and report issues to the Area Refrigeration Manager.
• Troubleshoot refrigeration, HVAC, mechanical, and electrical problems; perform repairs, document solutions, and recommend further action.
• Respond to service calls and manage related communications in a timely manner.
• Maintain licenses, inspections, permits, and certificates required to meet state and local codes.
• Operate EMS/BMS building controls, adjust operating parameters, set points, and schedules, and modify building control sequences.
• Order materials, write purchase orders, and enter work-report and refrigerant-leak data.
• Perform duties promptly, efficiently, and professionally; maintain a neat, clean, and safe work area in mechanical rooms, on roofs, and in the service vehicle.
• Respond to direct and radio requests as soon as possible and work independently.
• Wear required personal protective equipment, including arc-flash protection and safety glasses.
• Drive company vehicles as required.

Benefits

• Portal-to-portal pay from leaving home until returning at the end of the day.
• Premium compensation for scheduled on-call duty, whether or not called out for repairs.
• Consistent full-time work of 40 hours per week year-round and a balanced on-call rotation.
• Tools, parts, time, and support to solve problems properly.
• Dedicated stores and equipment rather than changing between unfamiliar service calls.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; sick pay; PTO/vacation pay or flexible time off; paid holidays; bereavement pay; and retirement benefits, including pension and/or 401(k) eligibility.
• Associates may be eligible for a quarterly bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED