Install Foreman I

Hussmann’s team of Technicians installs commercial refrigeration in supermarkets, convenience stores, and cold storage facilities. The role focuses on timely project completion, customer satisfaction, and effective project management in a fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely completion of assigned projects and maintain customer satisfaction.
• Plan and schedule work activities, determine sequences, and assign tasks based on priority, equipment quantity, and personnel skill.
• Communicate with customers, building owners, mechanical contractors, subcontractors, and field support staff.
• Ensure compliance with internal contracting processes, including customer-specific documentation and close‑out procedures.
• Maintain accuracy of forecasted cost at completion by reviewing hours worked and material costs; discuss scope, budgets, and performance with contractors and owners.
• Coordinate on‑site installation or remodel jobs, supervising installers and helpers, and requisition materials and supplies.
• Read, interpret, and analyze plans, specifications, contract documents, and regulatory requirements related to installation of cabling, communication loops, energy management, and refrigerant leak systems.
• Inspect work areas, evaluate tools and equipment, provide safety training, and enforce safety rules to prevent and correct unsafe conditions.
• Manage multiple priorities with minimal guidance while delegating tasks and motivating team members.
• Act as a project manager, facilitating smooth coordination among site personnel and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; or ten years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred: Technical degree (e.g., HVAC/R).
• Minimum five years of commercial refrigeration experience.
• EPA 608 Certification preferred but not required.
• Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record.
• Physical ability to climb ladders, work at high elevations, and lift objects up to 50 pounds.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, detail orientation, and strong motivation.
• Mechanical aptitude and strong customer focus.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and out of town as required.
• Strong organizational, time‑management, and project‑management skills.
• Proficiency in reading and applying plans, specifications, and safety regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions, learn quickly, think rationally, and exercise good judgment.
• Capability to work independently and as part of a team with minimal supervision.

Benefits

• Health benefits: medical, dental, vision, prescription plans, Health Savings Account, and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Voluntary insurance: life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Paid time‑off including vacation, company holidays, and parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement for job‑related courses after six months of service.
• Well‑being programs: Employee Assistance Program, virtual health management, chronic condition support, and tobacco cessation.
• Benefits available to eligible employees starting the first day of the month following the start date; eligibility may vary by employment status.

Hussmann is proudly committed to creating an inclusive environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to veteran status, disability, age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetics, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.