Refrigeration Technician

Refrigeration Technician

Location: Newton County, Georgia

Job Type: Full-Time

Our client, a growing equipment manufacturer headquartered in Newton County, Georgia , is seeking an experienced Refrigeration Technician to join its manufacturing and technical service team.

This is a hands-on position for an experienced HVAC/Refrigeration professional who is comfortable working with refrigeration piping, brazing, system charging, electrical wiring, startup, testing, and troubleshooting.

The Refrigeration Technician will support the assembly and production of custom equipment, perform factory startup and testing, troubleshoot refrigeration and electrical issues, and occasionally travel to customer sites for startup and field service support.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lay out, size, assemble, and install copper refrigeration piping.
• Perform brazing and soldering of refrigeration piping and joints.
• Assist with the layout and installation of condensing units, coils, valves, and related refrigeration components.
• Evacuate and charge refrigeration systems using appropriate refrigerants and established procedures.
• Perform factory startup, testing, and adjustment of refrigeration systems prior to shipment.
• Troubleshoot refrigeration system issues during assembly and factory testing.
• Diagnose and repair or replace defective components, including compressors, valves, motors, controls, and other refrigeration components.
• Perform basic control and power wiring associated with refrigeration equipment, condensers, valves, and related components.
• Read and interpret mechanical and electrical drawings and schematics.
• Work with engineering and controls personnel to troubleshoot equipment and make system adjustments.
• Support customers and field personnel with technical troubleshooting when needed.
• Travel to customer sites as required for equipment startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and field service.
• Complete service and field reports documenting work performed and issues identified.
• Assist with maintaining appropriate inventory levels of refrigeration piping and related supplies.
• Work with engineering and manufacturing teams to improve production methods, reduce rework, shorten lead times, and improve equipment reliability.
• Follow established safety procedures and applicable refrigeration/HVAC codes and standards.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on HVAC, refrigeration, or air-handling equipment experience.
• EPA certification required.
• Strong hands-on experience with refrigeration piping, pipe fitting, brazing, evacuation, and refrigerant charging.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair refrigeration systems.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Working knowledge of control wiring and power wiring.
• Understanding of refrigeration system components, controls, and operating principles.
• Experience troubleshooting equipment using appropriate diagnostic tools and test equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on problem-solving ability.
• Ability to analyze and resolve equipment problems quickly and effectively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, dependable, and comfortable working independently as well as with engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Ability to travel to customer sites as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with HVAC or refrigeration equipment in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience with custom or engineered-to-order HVAC/refrigeration equipment.
• Experience with PLCs, controllers, or other smart-control systems.
• Welding or metal fabrication experience.
• Advanced HVAC/refrigeration training or certifications.
• Experience performing equipment startup and commissioning.
• Technical service or field service experience.
• Strong technical documentation and report-writing skills.

Benefits

Our client offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• Bonus opportunities
• Company-sponsored employee events and team-building activities

About the Opportunity

This position is well suited for an experienced Refrigeration or HVAC Technician who enjoys building equipment, solving technical problems, troubleshooting systems, and working directly with engineering and manufacturing teams rather than spending every day performing residential or commercial service calls.

The role offers a combination of hands-on manufacturing, refrigeration system startup and testing, troubleshooting, technical support, and occasional field service.