Refrigeration Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and mentor refrigeration technicians and apprentices.
• Perform hands-on installation, maintenance, diagnostics, and repair of ammonia refrigeration and HVAC systems.
• Plan, schedule, and oversee preventative maintenance programs by working closely with CMMS coordinator.
• Troubleshoot complex refrigeration system issues and provide technical support to the team.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, environmental standards, and company policies.
• Manage work orders, service schedules, labor allocation, and project timelines.
• Cooky with customers, vendors, contractors, and internal departments.
• Coordinate inventory levels and order equipment, parts, and supplies as needed.
• Conduct quality inspections to ensure work meets company and industry standards.
• Train and develop team members on technical skills, safety procedures, and best practices.
• Aid with budgeting, cost control, and departmental performance metrics.
• Respond to emergency service calls and critical equipment failures.
• Establish Preventive Maintenance Programs.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in commercial and industrial refrigeration systems.
• Proven leadership or supervisory experience in ammonia refrigeration.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Knowledge of refrigeration controls, compressors, condensers, evaporators, and related equipment.
• EPA certification and other applicable licenses or certifications.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform physical work in a hands-on management role.