Transport Refrigeration Technician

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Install equipment in refrigerated trucks used to transport food or medical supplies
• Install refrigeration systems
• Maintain and repair equipment in refrigerated trucks
• Measure and lay out reference points for installation
• Troubleshoot heating systems
• Troubleshoot ventilation, air handling, refrigeration and air conditioning systems
• Assemble and install refrigeration or air conditioning components
• Measure, cut and connect piping using welding and brazing equipment
• Provide customer service
• Start up system and test for leaks using testing devices
• Perform maintenance such as, recharging system with refrigerant, checking and testing regulators or calibrating system
• Repair and replace parts and components for entire refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation or heat pump systems