Refrigeration Specialist

Bemana is seeking an experienced Refrigeration Specialist in Lowell, MA to join a team, where you will play a vital role in maintaining critical process cooling for boron trichloride recovery. Operating in a high-tech chemical manufacturing environment, this position leverages your deep HVAC/R expertise to ensure the reliability and safety of ultra-low temperature systems. You will work directly with advanced cascade refrigeration units operating down to -128°F while receiving comprehensive on-the-job training on our unique facility protocols. This is a stability-focused, career-advancing opportunity for an industrial HVAC/R professional looking to apply their skills in a specialized, essential industry.

What's in it for You?

• Base salary up to $120K based on experience.
  If your target pay is higher, we still encourage you to apply—we could request adjustments based on experience and market conditions.
• Overtime pay after 40 hours and on-call shift differential.
• Comprehensive PTO, health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits.
• In-depth on-the-job training regarding plant-specific chemical processes, with clear career progression paths to Senior Specialist or Facilities Maintenance Supervisor.

Job Duties:

• Perform routine inspections, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting on industrial refrigeration equipment (compressors, evaporators, condensers, and heat exchangers).
• Maintain and operate cascade refrigeration units and Syltherm oil circulation systems running at ultra-low temperatures (-105°F to -128°F).
• Safely manage, recover, and recycle specialized industrial refrigerants, specifically R-404A and R-508B.
• Monitor roof-mounted refrigeration units, vapor expansion tanks, dehydrators, and control instrumentation to ensure continuous process cooling.
• Strictly adhere to safety and compliance protocols given the chemical processing environment involving boron trichloride.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• EPA Universal Certification.
• 5+ years of experience in industrial refrigeration systems, including cascade and low-temperature equipment.
• High-level mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills for complex industrial systems.

Application Process

If your experience matches the description above, submit your resume, and one of our recruiters will be in touch to tell you more about the position and learn more about your experience and aspirations.

If your experience does not match this job description, we still encourage you to reach out to one of our recruiters, so we can learn about your professional aspirations for future job openings.

About Bemana

Bemana provides recruiting services to the nation’s equipment and industrial sectors. Our clients and candidates value us for our specialized recruiting expertise, vast knowledge of the equipment and industrial job market, and ability to solve their most challenging employment needs. We have successfully recruited thousands of top-level professionals filling a wide range of management, sales, engineering, and technical positions across the nation.

Welcome to Bemana and we look forward to getting to know more about you.

Referral Program

Bemana offers a $500 reward for referrals that lead to a hire. So, if this job or location is not for you, but you know someone that might be interested, send them this link and we’ll send you a check if they get hired. Terms & conditions apply.

Compensation:
$120,000 per year