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Posted July 27, 2026

Refrigeration Technician, Journeyperson or 3rd/4th Year Apprentice

Burnaby, BC, Canada Full Time
Compensation: $76.52 Hourly
Reference: 309427

  • Join a fast-growing, high-performance HVAC and refrigeration team that’s redefining service excellence in the Greater Vancouver area
  • Build your future with a young, driven company where your growth, skills, and impact truly matter
  • Earn competitive union-scale pay (union hourly rate of $76.52, including holiday & saving plans pay, prorated for apprentices), full benefits, a company vehicle, and profit sharing after 3 years

About Spire Refrigeration

Spire Refrigeration is a fast-growing HVAC and refrigeration service provider serving the Greater Vancouver area. Our goal is to be the pinnacle of reliable service and strong communication, delivering client-centered solutions through proactive planning, technical expertise, and a commitment to minimizing downtime.

We specialize in commercial, industrial, and agricultural environments, providing maintenance, service, and new installations. Our team is passionate, technically strong, and dedicated to building long-term relationships by understanding our clients’ needs, acting with integrity, and consistently going above and beyond to deliver exceptional results.

For more information, please visit our website: spirerefrigeration.com/

About the Opportunity

Spire Refrigeration is looking for a full-time Refrigeration Technician (Journeyperson or 3rd/4th Year Apprentice), based in the Lower Mainland, B.C.

Reporting to the leadership team, this role is responsible for delivering high-quality HVAC and refrigeration service, maintenance, and installations while ensuring strong client communication and detailed documentation.

More specifically, your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Performing service, maintenance, and installation of HVAC and refrigeration systems across commercial, industrial, and agricultural sites
  • Diagnosing and troubleshooting system issues to ensure timely and effective resolutions
  • Communicating clearly with clients to explain issues, solutions, and recommendations
  • Maintaining detailed and accurate service documentation and paperwork
  • Providing client-centered service with a focus on minimizing downtime
  • Building strong client relationships through professionalism and integrity
  • Identifying opportunities to add value through proactive recommendations
  • Collaborating with team members to deliver consistent, high-quality service
  • Participating in an on-call rotation and responding to service requests as needed
  • Working overtime during peak seasons such as summer and cold snaps
  • Upholding safety standards and company procedures on all job sites
  • Contributing to a positive, growth-focused team culture

About You

To qualify, you will need to be a Journeyperson Refrigeration Technician or a 3rd/4th Year Apprentice. A valid driver's license and flexibility in hours for occasional on-call, evenings, weekends, or shut-downs are required.

Additionally, the following skills and background will be highly valued:

  • Experience working across commercial, industrial, and/or agricultural environments
  • Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic capabilities
  • Familiarity with installation, maintenance, and repair of HVAC and refrigeration systems
  • Experience handling service documentation and reporting

As our ideal candidate, you will possess strong communication and interpersonal skills that allow you to build trust with clients, along with a high level of attention to detail and organization. You are reliable, take pride in your work, and consistently act with integrity. You bring a customer-first mindset and enjoy going above and beyond to deliver value, while also thriving in a collaborative, growth-focused team environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically skilled and customer-focused professional who is passionate about HVAC and refrigeration, and eager to grow with a young, ambitious company committed to excellence in service and communication.

About the Benefits

Compensation based on skills and experience, is an union hourly rate of $76.52 (including holiday & saving plans pay), prorated for apprentices, and a host of excellent benefits including:

  • Extended health and dental coverage
  • Company vehicle with major tools provided
  • Company cell phone
  • Paid vacation
  • Profit sharing after 3 years
  • Opportunities for professional growth and advancement
  • Regular employee appreciation events, and holiday parties!

If you share our values and have the skills necessary to bring success to the role, then we invite you to apply today!