Refrigeration Service Technician

TDI Refrigeration

Los Angeles, CA

Pay: $30-$70/hr

Shift: Full time

Put your industrial refrigeration experience to work with TDI Refrigeration, where you'll earn $30 to $70 per hour, have opportunities for overtime, and drive a company-provided service vehicle.

From diagnosing tough refrigeration problems to rebuilding compressors and troubleshooting advanced controls, you'll handle the kind of work that puts your technical skills to the test.

You'll work directly at customer sites, take ownership of your service calls, and be part of a team of experienced refrigeration professionals who know the trade and value quality workmanship.

What's in It for You?

• **Pay:** Earn $30 to $70 per hour, based on your experience and technical skills.
• **Overtime Opportunities:** Additional hours available based on service demands and customer needs.
• **Company Vehicle:** Take-home service vehicle provided so you can head directly to customer locations.
• **Field-Based Work:** Service customers throughout Los Angeles and surrounding areas without reporting to an office every day.
• **Variety of Equipment:** Work on industrial and heavy commercial refrigeration systems, including reciprocating, scroll, rotary, and screw compressors.
• **Specialized Experience:** Put your skills to use on compressor rebuilds, system startups, commissioning, and advanced refrigeration controls.
• **Technical Growth:** Continue building your expertise with ammonia systems, synthetic refrigerants, PLCs, and computerized controls.
• **Independent Work:** Manage your service assignments while having experienced team members available for coordination and support.

Why You'll Love It Here

• **Your Experience Matters:** TDI Refrigeration works on complex systems that require real troubleshooting skills, not just routine maintenance and parts replacement.
• **More Than Basic Service Calls:** You'll handle everything from compressor repairs and alignments to electrical diagnostics and refrigeration system commissioning.
• **Room to Sharpen Your Skills:** Every job brings different equipment, challenges, and opportunities to expand your technical knowledge.
• **Trust to Do Your Job:** You'll have the independence to diagnose problems, make repairs, and manage your day without unnecessary trips to the office.
• **Work With People Who Know the Trade:** Join experienced refrigeration professionals who understand the demands of industrial and commercial HVACR service.
• **Take Pride in Your Work:** Your ability to solve problems, keep equipment running, and deliver reliable service makes a direct difference for customers.
• **A Team That Values Accountability:** TDI Refrigeration appreciates technicians who communicate clearly, follow through on commitments, and take ownership of their work.

Your New Role

• **Location:** Los Angeles, CA, and surrounding service areas. This is a field-based position with a take-home company vehicle. You'll travel directly to customer sites and visit the Rancho Cucamonga office only when needed, such as for parts pickup.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair industrial and heavy commercial refrigeration systems at customer facilities.
• Service reciprocating, scroll, rotary, and screw compressors, including rebuilds, shaft seal replacements, and hot and cold compressor and motor alignments.
• Identify and resolve electrical, mechanical, and refrigeration system issues using diagnostic tools and testing equipment.
• Install and replace expansion valves, control valves, electrical wiring, connections, and other refrigeration components.
• Use oxy-acetylene equipment for refrigeration repairs and installations, including leak testing of lines, fittings, and components.
• Perform startup, testing, and commissioning of ammonia and synthetic refrigeration systems.
• Troubleshoot PLCs, microprocessors, control panels, and computerized refrigeration control systems.
• Communicate with customers about equipment issues, recommended repairs, and service progress.
• Gather job information and assist with preparing customer proposals when needed.
• Complete service reports, work orders, timecards, and other required documentation accurately and on time using SimPRO.
• Maintain an organized service vehicle, monitor truck inventory, and prepare purchase orders for replacement parts and job materials.
• Follow EPA regulations, established safety procedures, and applicable refrigeration industry standards.
• Coordinate with customers, vendors, and team members while managing assigned service calls independently.
• Participate in overtime, on-call rotations, and schedule adjustments based on customer service requirements.

**Hiring Expectations**: Apply today, complete a quick phone screening, and get ready for an interview with our team to discuss your goals and experience.

Job requirements

Required

• Trade school education in refrigeration, HVACR, mechanical systems, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on industrial refrigeration exper