HVAC/R Apprentice -Refrigeration

About the role

At CoolSys, we offer more than just a job—we provide stability, growth, and industry-leading benefits for our employees. Join us and advance your career while working with top-tier clients in the HVAC and refrigeration industry.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage
• Paid vacation and holidays
• 401(K) match
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and paid online training
• Quarterly bonus plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts on vehicles, hotels, theme parks, and pet insurance
• Year-round, diverse work with consistent, interesting projects across various industries and systems

Responsibilities

• Provide support to an installation team by completing tasks in a safe, prompt, accurate, and professional manner following customer specifications, applicable building codes, and proper piping practices.
• Install equipment under the direction of a senior technician, including:
  • HVAC: air handler drains, piping for split systems, overhead duct hangers and ductwork, etc.
  • Refrigeration: display case drains, walk-in box drains, overhead hangers, and piping, etc.
• Perform all assigned work safely and responsibly.
• Use power and hand tools, powered vehicles, machinery, and PPE as directed and required by company, customer, and contract policy.
• Escalate problems and concerns (safety, quality of work, etc.) to on-site senior technicians or project managers promptly.
• Maintain clean and professional job sites/work areas.
• Properly store, disassemble, or remove all spare and waste materials created on assigned job sites.
• Provide assistance and support to senior technicians on a job.
• Carry out all responsibilities in an honest, ethical, and professional manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Installation of all types of piping including PVC, copper (brazing), and copper line sets.

Requirements

• Education or experience equivalent to a high school diploma, GED, or completion from a trade program or technical school.
• 1+ years of experience in the construction, refrigeration, HVAC, or other related industry/trade preferred.
• Ability to operate a scissor lift or forklift preferred.
• Knowledge of job site safety and ability to perform work by safe work practices and rules.
• Ability to use basic power and hand tools including drills, fuel gas tools, electrical meters, measurement tools, etc.
• Ability to be punctual and dependable.
• Ability to work in a variety of conditions, including scaling ladders to various heights, outdoors in hot/cold temperatures, and in noisy environments.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations including fractional addition/subtraction, multiplication, division, and measurements.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate timely, clearly, and concisely.
• Ability to work constructively in a team environment and follow instructions from senior technicians.
• Ability to understand and follow all company policies and procedures and all applicable State and Federal laws.
• Good driving record.