Superintendent

About IRPROS

At IRPROS, we deliver world class industrial refrigeration solutions with integrity, technical excellence, and an unmatched commitment to safety. We service ammonia refrigeration systems across food processing, cold storage, manufacturing, and industrial facilities. Join a company where technical expertise meets leadership and where your contributions directly impact operational success and safety.

Position Summary

As a Superintendent – Ammonia Refrigeration at IRPROS, you will lead project execution in the field, ensuring work is completed safely, on time, and to the highest quality standards. You will coordinate crews, subcontractors, and vendors; enforce safety compliance; maintain clear communication across teams; and serve as the on-site leader representing IRPROS values and professionalism.

This role requires extensive travel to customer sites nationwide, as projects are performed at industrial facilities across multiple states. The ideal candidate must be comfortable working in dynamic environments, managing field operations on location, and adapting to varying project timelines and site conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead project crews and subcontractors to complete ammonia refrigeration field projects on schedule and within scope.
• Coordinate scheduling of subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams to maximize efficiency.
• Monitor ongoing work and materials for quality control at all stages.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with project management, team members, and subcontractors to execute job duties efficiently.
• Perform daily job site inspections to ensure strict compliance with safety, regulatory, and contractual requirements.
• Maintain a written daily job log of key actions, materials used, equipment needs, and issues resolved.
• Identify and resolve conflicts, organize daily stand-ups, and coordinate with project stakeholders.
• Set and enforce high standards for job site safety, organization, cleanliness, waste disposal, and environmental protection.
• Identify non-compliance or operational deficiencies and provide actionable corrective recommendations.
• Prepare professional reports and correspondence to vendors, site supervisors, and project teams.
• Support customers, clients, and onsite visitors with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Required Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in industrial Ammonia Refrigeration environments with progressive responsibility (field or maintenance background strongly preferred).
• Proven ability to coordinate field activities, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of safety and compliance standards applicable to industrial ammonia refrigeration.
• Excellent technical reading comprehension (PNIDs, manuals, assembly and maintenance instructions).
• Exceptional verbal communication skills with clients, field teams, and project management.
• Demonstrated ability to identify operational and compliance issues and propose solutions.
• Proficient with smartphone and tablet field technologies for documentation, communication, and reporting.
• Experience resolving demanding situations with customers, crews, or vendors.

Preferred Skills & Traits

• Supervisory or leadership experience in an industrial refrigeration or mechanical construction environment.
• Familiarity with Process Safety Management (PSM) and regulatory safety frameworks for hazardous refrigeration systems.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong problem-solver with a customer-first mindset.

Why IRPROS?

• Competitive pay and growth opportunities
• Meaningful work on high-impact industrial refrigeration projects
• Team-centric culture that values safety, professionalism, and unmatched service delivery

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical)
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan (eligibility within 90 days)
• Life and accidental death insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid holidays & paid time off
• Referral bonus
• Opportunities for advancement & career paths
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Company vehicles or car allowances (varies by position)
• Company Cell Phone (varies by position)

Additional Programs

• Employee Boot Program (voucher and replacement boots every 2 years after eligibility)
• Company Vehicle Ownership Program for field employees (ownership after a period, or $10,000 cash alternative)

Equal Employment Opportunity
IR Pros is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.