Industrial Refrigeration Technician

About This Opportunity

We are seeking an Energy Efficiency Technician (will consider a Senior level). The Energy Efficiency Technician (EET) performs facility tune-ups at industrial sites and supports various refrigeration operator coaching and strategic energy management (SEM) cohorts. The EET works closely with engineering and SEM staff to identify energy saving opportunities and guide the customer toward implementation. The EET provides refrigeration system operation expertise and is knowledgeable of other energy using subsystems. The tune-up work supported by the EET is typically focused on facilities with industrial refrigeration, but the EET is also expected to be knowledgeable in other energy using subsystems including compressed air, pumps, fans, HVAC, lighting, and boilers.

What You Will Be Doing

• Work with industrial plant managers, engineers, technicians, and electrical and mechanical service providers, to perform energy efficiency tune ups of industrial refrigeration systems.
• Identify and recommend energy saving opportunities based on observation of condition, maintenance practices, and control strategies of industrial equipment including industrial refrigeration, compressed air, pumps, fans, HVAC, lighting, and boiler systems.
• Build trust with customers and guide them toward implementation of recommended energy saving projects.
• Provide both on-site and remote support to industrial customers and contractors for the installation of industrial energy efficiency projects.
• Maintain relationship with the Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association, representing Cascade Energy with the industry and staying informed on emerging technologies and industrial refrigeration system best practices.
• Install data logging equipment, including power monitoring equipment, current transducers, and pressure transducers to verify equipment operations. Includes collecting data from distributed control systems, as well as local control systems.
• Deliver energy efficiency trainings at industrial sites.
• Support Strategic Energy Management (SEM) cohorts by providing technical support in workshops and performing site visits to identify and implement energy saving opportunities.
• Facilitate workshops for refrigeration operator cohorts for our Demand Side Management partners.
• Complete high level Microsoft Excel analysis and report writing for utility energy efficiency programs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relative work experience (10 years for Senior) in industrial environments, including work with low-voltage systems, industrial SCADA systems, and subsystem controls.
• Active electrical license.
• Highly proficient with industrial refrigeration.
• Experience with operation and maintenance of typical industrial energy-using subsystems including compressed air, pumps, fans, HVAC, and lighting.
• Knowledge of industrial control systems.
• Proficient in the use and calibration of mechanical and electrical measurement sensors.
• Highly knowledgeable of electrical codes and safety standards.
• Proficient with wiring and electrical hardware up to 480 V.
• Familiarity with data logger troubleshooting and programming.
• Mastery of the basic principles of energy efficiency.

Preferred Characteristics and/or Skills

• Certified Industrial Refrigeration Operator (CIRO) or equivalent (strongly preferred).
• 5+ years experience (10 years for Senior) as a refrigeration operator, refrigerated facility maintenance manager, or refrigeration service technician (strongly preferred).
• Certified Refrigeration Energy Specialist (CRES) or equivalent (preferred).
• Experience with steam and natural gas systems, including tuning burners, testing steam traps, and boiler efficiency testing is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience with process heat applications that are served by natural gas is highly desirable.

Pay & Benefits

The salary range for this position at a national level is: $61,900 - $92,900 (annualized); Senior level is: $77,400 - $116,200 (annualized).

Cascade Energy is a leading provider of energy efficiency, energy management, decarbonization, and sustainability solutions for the industrial, commercial, and public sectors across North America. We have a 30-year history of delivering high-value services through electric and gas utility-offered programs and directly to industrial and commercial enterprises. Our reputation for stellar, high-quality work has expanded our reach throughout North America to serve clients ranging in size from small to Fortune 500 companies in their pursuit of wide-ranging decarbonization and energy savings objectives. Cascade Energy has 14 offices throughout the US and employees in 30 states.

Our team members are a dedicated and diverse group of ambassadors, representing Cascade Energy, striving to embody our values, ensure we are responsive, and consistently delighting our customers. In alignment with our values and doing better, Cascade Energy celebrates and values diversity as vital for increased creativity and innovation and faster problem solving, and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination and harassment.

Learn more about what we do to create a welcoming environment at Cascade by visiting Culture and Belonging | Cascade Energy.

Cascade promotes a healthy work-life balance and appreciates employee contribution in all areas. We walk the talk about our commitment to learning constantly, with a focus on the ongoing development of every team member. Cascade is a strong supporter of flexible working arrangements, and offers role-dependent options for remote, hybrid, and in-office work.

AAP/EEO Statement: Cascade is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion and religious practices, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or family, marital, or veteran status. To request a reasonable accommodation during the application and interviewing process, please contact the Cascade recruiter.