Controls Trainer

About Us

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.

Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!

Job Description:

As a Controls Trainer, you will deliver technical training on Copeland controls and system components to customers, contractors, wholesalers, end users, OEMs, and employees across the commercial refrigeration industry. You will translate complex controls concepts into practical, hands-on learning that helps technicians and partners install, program, operate, and troubleshoot our controls portfolio with confidence.

 

AS A CONTROLS TRAINER, YOU WILL:

• Deliver instructor-led, virtual, and multimedia training on controls hardware, software, and system architecture

• Conduct standard and custom courses tailored to customer and OEM requirements

• Facilitate hands-on equipment demonstrations and troubleshooting exercises that simulate real-world customers scenarios

• Collaborate with Controls Training Team to maintain and update training curriculum, hands-on training exercises, and reference materials that keep pace with new controls products and firmware releases

• Partner with Product Management, Engineering, and SMEs to ensure course content reflects the latest technology and field guidance

• Partner with instructional designers to review and validate technical accuracy of e-learning, videos, job aids, and other training materials.

• Follow sound adult-learning practices, adjusting delivery and pacing to different audiences and skill levels

• Evaluate training effectiveness and update materials based on learner feedback and field performance data

• Maintain and troubleshoot training equipment and demonstration systems used in coursework

• Stay current on industry trends, competitor offerings, and emerging controls technologies through tradeshows, industry events and online commercial refrigeration communities

• Travel to customer sites, training centers, and industry events as needed

• Provide post-training support by answering technical questions and directing learners to appropriate resources.

 

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS: 

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with commercial refrigeration controls as field service technician, engineer or equivalent role

• 2+ years of CO2 system experience with a focus on controls and proven ability to address common service and troubleshooting questions

• Strong presentation and facilitation skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to varied audiences

• Working knowledge of controls programming, wiring diagrams, and system troubleshooting

• Ability to travel 80%

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

• 3+ years’ experience as a technical trainer for commercial refrigeration controls

• Experience with Copeland CO2 controls and equipment

Remote Work Arrangement: 

This role is fully remote. As a remote colleague, you may be required to travel to a Copeland site regularly to collaborate with your team or customers as needed. Copeland is committed to fostering a productive and connected culture, so you will have the opportunity to work with your team and leader to understand your team operating principles to collaborate effectively**.** 

Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The salary/pay range for this role is $110,000-$125,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.

Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration.

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Our Commitment to Our People

Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That’s why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial.

Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally.

Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.

Together, we have the opportunity – and the power – to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team!

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging

At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce.  Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.

Work Authorization

Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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