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Refrigeration Critical Systems SpecialistGreen Thumb Industries • Chicago, IL, United States
Refrigeration Critical Systems Specialist

Refrigeration Critical Systems Specialist

Green Thumb Industries • Chicago, IL, United States
10 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

The Role

The Refrigerant Critical Systems Specialist will serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for all refrigerant-based critical systems within the organization. This role is responsible for developing standard operating procedures (SOPs), troubleshooting guides, and commissioning protocols, while also providing direct on site support as needed . The Specialist ensures the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of refrigeration systems essential to cultivation, processing, and laboratory environments. Travel is required and may be up to 40% to provide on-site support across facilities.

This role collaborates with engineering, construction, compliance, and site-level operations teams to drive system reliability, standardization, and continuous improvement across the company's portfolio.

Responsibilities

SME Leadership

  • Act as the primary corporate SME for refrigerant-based systems, providing expertise to operations, engineering, and construction teams.
  • Develop and maintain SOPs, troubleshooting guides, and technical documentation for refrigerant critical systems.

System Design & Commissioning

  • Support equipment sizing, integration, and utility planning during facility design and construction.
  • Lead commissioning efforts for refrigeration, HVAC, and associated critical systems.
  • Technical Support & Troubleshooting

  • Provide advanced troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for refrigerant systems (industrial chillers, cryogenic freezers, ultra-low storage units, walk-in coolers / freezers, HVAC refrigerant circuits).
  • Travel to facilities as needed to provide hands-on technical support.
  • Deliver remote technical guidance for alarms, failures, and optimization.
  • Reliability & Maintenance

  • Develop and oversee preventive maintenance programs for refrigerant-based systems across all facilities.
  • Monitor system performance through BMS, SCADA, or IoT-based platforms, responding proactively to alarms and trends.
  • Ensure regulatory and safety compliance in all refrigerant operations.
  • Training & Collaboration

  • Train site-level maintenance staff and operators on refrigerant system operations, troubleshooting, and safety best practices.
  • Partner with and establish strong relationships with compliance, safety, and vendor teams to standardize practices and implement improvements company-wide .
  • Qualifications

  • Ability and w illingness to travel frequently (up to 40%) to corporate facilities, cultivation, processing, and laboratory sites.
  • Minimum five years of hands-on experience with refrigerant systems, HVAC / R, chillers, cryogenic units, or industrial refrigeration.
  • Experience commissioning new refrigeration or HVAC systems.
  • Industry background in cannabis, biotech, pharmaceutical, or food manufacturing strongly preferred
  • Familiarity with MEP coordination, facility construction, or startup processes preferred
  • Relevant technical certifications (EPA 608, HVAC / R trade school, or equivalent) strongly desired
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs , use a ladder, and work in a confined space .
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  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; proven ability to author technical SOPs and guides.
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  • Strong expertise in refrigerant circuit design, operation, and troubleshooting.
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  • Proficiency with equipment monitoring platforms (BMS, SCADA, IoT).
  • Additional Requirements

  • Must be at a minimum of 21 years of age.
  • Must possess valid state ID.
  • Must be able to obtain, and maintain, state badging requirements to work in the cannabis industry (requires background check and state review)
  • Work Conditions

  • Works in areas requiring exposure to varying temperatures, heat or cold, and / or wet, damp, or drafty conditions
  • Hands-on work in mechanical rooms, refrigeration systems, and lab environments.
  • W orking in temperature-controlled and odor-rich environments.
  • Works at heights, including on roofs, on scaffolding, up ladders, or in ceiling spaces
  • Moves over sloping, uneven, or slippery surfaces
  • Work overnight, weekends, and varying shifts
  • Move through narrow, enclosed, or elevated spaces
  • Work outdoors for extended periods of time
  • Moves, lifts, carries, and places merchandise and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance
  • Work involves daily exposure to allergens (such as cannabis, tree nuts, and coconut oil).
  • The pay range is competitive and based on experience, qualifications, and / or location of the role. Positions may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance.

    Green Thumb Pay Range

    $70,000 — $90,000 USD

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