Posted August 28, 2026
Refrigeration Installation Journeyman
CoolSys
Portland, Oregon 97227, United States
Full-Time
72000.00 - 92000.00
Reference: 3162807854
CoolSys is hiring a Refrigeration Installation Journeyman to install and start up commercial and industrial refrigeration systems for construction projects. You'll read blueprints, braze and pipe systems, evacuate and charge refrigerant, and verify performance to codes and standards. Working in a safety first, team oriented culture, you'll solve field issues, support apprentices, and deliver reliable, energy efficient systems. CoolSys offers technical training, advancement opportunities, and exposure to advanced HVAC R and energy solutions across North America.
Responsibilities
- Install, start up, and commission commercial and industrial refrigeration systems per specifications and codes
- Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and piping diagrams to lay out equipment and refrigerant lines
- Braise, weld, and assemble refrigeration piping, valves, and related components safely and accurately
- Perform system testing, evacuation, charging, and verification of proper operation and setpoints
- Troubleshoot installation issues and coordinate with project managers and engineers to resolve field problems
- Ensure all work meets safety, quality, and regulatory standards, including EPA and local mechanical codes
- Complete job documentation, including material usage, test results, and change reports
- Collaborate with apprentices, technicians, and contractors to meet project timelines and customer expectations
- Operate power tools, lifts, and test equipment following Cool
- Sys safety procedures
- Provide professional, customer-focused communication at job sites and represent Cool
- Sys values
Required Skills
- Commercial refrigeration installation
- Industrial refrigeration systems
- HVAC-R fundamentals
- Blueprint and schematic reading
- Brazing and welding of piping
- Refrigerant evacuation and charging
- Electrical and control wiring basics
- Use of gauges and test equipment
- Mechanical and building codes compliance
- Jobsite safety practices (OSHA)
