Transport Refrigeration Technician

About the role

Highway Xpress Transport is seeking a Transport Refrigeration Technician to join our Calgary team. You will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing refrigeration and HVAC systems in trucks that carry food, medical supplies, and other temperature‑sensitive cargo.

Key responsibilities

• Install refrigeration equipment and HVAC components in refrigerated trucks.
• Read blueprints and technical drawings to determine installation requirements.
• Measure, cut, and join piping using welding and brazing techniques.
• Start up systems, perform leak tests, and recharge refrigerants.
• Conduct routine maintenance, calibrate regulators, and troubleshoot heating, ventilation, and air‑conditioning issues.
• Prepare tenders, quotations, and documentation for each job.

Required profile

• Secondary school graduation (high school).
• 1–2 years of experience with truck refrigeration or HVAC systems.
• Ability to work flexible hours and travel to job sites.

Required skills

• Refrigeration system installation
• HVAC troubleshooting
• Blueprint reading
• Welding and brazing
• Leak detection and refrigerant handling
• System calibration and regulator testing

What we offer

• Permanent full‑time employment
• Competitive hourly wage (CAD $40/hr)
• Opportunities for skill development in a growing logistics company