Refrigeration Specialist

Bemana is seeking an experienced Refrigerator 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

$120,000 per year