Refrigeration Foreman - Commercial & Industrial

Overview

At CoolSys, we offer more than just a job—we provide stability, growth, and industry-leading benefits for our employees. No wonder Newsweek named CoolSys one of America’s Greatest Workplaces! As a large company serving diverse customers, we invest in our team with competitive compensation ($25.00–$42.00/hour, DOE), ongoing education and training, comprehensive benefits, year-round diverse work, and extra perks including quarterly bonus plan, tuition reimbursement, and employee discounts on vehicles, hotels, theme parks, pet insurance, and more.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and mentor the project crew
• Prioritize and delegate responsibilities
• Communicate with trades people on the job site
• Track project schedule to ensure projects are completed efficiently, accurately, and on-time
• Perform hands-on work with the team, including copper brazing and supermarket refrigeration installs
• Serve as Lead Technical resource on assigned projects
• Lead 5–7 people at one time
• Report on job status and performance
• Control job costs
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with peers, customers, GCs, and subcontractors
• Ensure use of PPE and application of safe behavior, including vehicle safety
• Ensure compliance with Installation policies and procedures, including project tracking, safety, time and attendance
• Oversee 3rd party resources as needed
• Direct and oversee work of other Apprentices and Journeymen assigned to specific projects

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in commercial building construction or other related industry/trade
• Minimum of 5 years of supermarket refrigeration install experience
• Hands-on supermarket refrigeration install experience, copper brazing, and working on underground and above ground wiring
• High school diploma, GED, or completion of trade program or technical school (college degree is a plus)
• Valid driver's license and good driving record
• Knowledge of construction principles and practices, including efficient use of labor hours
• Ability to organize tasks and use good judgment in making work assignments
• Ability to give clear instructions and guidance
• Ability to maintain project labor hours within acceptable limits and request change orders as needed
• Ability to ensure safe work practices and comply with Safety policies
• Ability to understand and follow all company policies, procedures, and applicable laws
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Track record of punctuality and dependability
• Ability to use typical business tools including email, Word, Excel, Work Order/Dispatch Software, and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software
• Ability to manage time, delegate assignments, and follow through to ensure good results