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RD&S is the right choice for commercial refrigeration because we understand how critical uptime is in grocery and food service environments. Even a short system issue can lead to product loss and lost revenue, so our focus is on keeping systems running consistently, day and night. With 24/7 emergency response and experienced technicians on call, we’re built to respond quickly when problems arise.

We provide complete, end-to-end support, so you’re not managing multiple vendors. Services cover everything from installation to ongoing maintenance and upgrades, including:

  • System installation, replacements, and store renovations
  • Mechanical maintenance and planned service programs
  • 24/7 emergency repairs and rapid response

 

This full-service approach makes it easier to keep systems reliable while reducing unexpected disruptions.

RD&S also helps improve system performance over time. Our team focuses on efficiency, sustainability, and long-term operation through:

  • Refrigeration retrofits and energy-efficient upgrades
  • CO₂ conversions and modern system improvements
  • Live store transitions designed to minimize downtime

 

These upgrades help lower energy use, improve reliability, and keep systems aligned with current standards.

Overall, RD&S combines hands-on industry experience with a practical, proactive approach. Our use of certified technicians, preventative maintenance, and fast response times helps reduce risk, control costs, and keep refrigeration systems operating the way they should—consistently and efficiently.

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RD&S is the right choice for commercial refrigeration because we understand how critical uptime is in grocery and food service environments. Even a short system issue can lead to product loss and lost revenue, so our focus is on keeping systems running consistently, day and night. With 24/7 emergency response and experienced technicians on call, we’re built to respond quickly when problems arise.

We provide complete, end-to-end support, so you’re not managing multiple vendors. Services cover everything from installation to ongoing maintenance and upgrades, including:

  • System installation, replacements, and store renovations
  • Mechanical maintenance and planned service programs
  • 24/7 emergency repairs and rapid response

 

This full-service approach makes it easier to keep systems reliable while reducing unexpected disruptions.

RD&S also helps improve system performance over time. Our team focuses on efficiency, sustainability, and long-term operation through:

  • Refrigeration retrofits and energy-efficient upgrades
  • CO₂ conversions and modern system improvements
  • Live store transitions designed to minimize downtime

 

These upgrades help lower energy use, improve reliability, and keep systems aligned with current standards.

Overall, RD&S combines hands-on industry experience with a practical, proactive approach. Our use of certified technicians, preventative maintenance, and fast response times helps reduce risk, control costs, and keep refrigeration systems operating the way they should—consistently and efficiently.

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About RD&S

INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS

Refrigeration Design & Service, LLC (RD&S) is a design/build industrial refrigeration contracting firm based in metropolitan Philadelphia. We provide a full line of services to meet the needs of the industrial refrigeration marketplace. From its beginning as a local company, RD&S has grown to become an international team noted for excellence in meeting our customer’s needs. Our unique ability to design, fabricate, and construct site built or skid mounted industrial refrigeration systems sets us apart from other industrial refrigeration design/build firms and ensures on-time delivery of a superior product, designed, engineered and constructed by our in-house team of experts. At RD&S, we have two main goals: First and foremost, we want to be our customers’ single source supplier of refrigeration services; Second, we seek to set the industry standard for quality and service.

Our ongoing close relationship with Frick and Johnson Controls, Inc. demonstrates our commitment to serve the industrial refrigeration industry with excellence. From the systems we design to the parts we build in to the right-sized solutions we deliver, RD&S is renowned for its laser focus on quality and customer satisfaction.

 

COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS

Refrigeration Design & Service (RD&S) has been a trusted partner to supermarkets across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions, delivering mission-critical refrigeration and HVAC services that keep stores running smoothly and efficiently 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We understand the unique demands of the supermarket environment, where even a brief system failure can mean product loss, lost sales, and customer dissatisfaction.

At RD&S, we offer complete commercial refrigeration solutions, from emergency repairs to complete system installations.

  • Replacements & Upgrades
  • Mechanical Maintenance
  • Store Renovations
  • 24/7 Emergency Response Service

Our approach combines deep industry expertise, certified technicians, and proactive maintenance to ensure your systems operate at peak performance year-round.  Cleaner systems, lower emissions, and smarter energy use define our commitment to a more sustainable future. Our services include full refrigeration retrofits, CO₂ conversions, and live store transitions designed to minimize disruption while ensuring full regulatory compliance.

Supermarkets operate around the clock, and so do we. With 24/7 emergency response and experienced technicians on call, RD&S is always ready to respond quickly and effectively when time and product are on the line.

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Service Technician

This position involves troubleshooting and repairing all components of industrial ammonia refrigeration systems and equipment such as screw and reciprocating compressors, evaporators, condensers, valves, motors, pumps, and associated control/alarm systems.

Qualifications

  • Positive attitude
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Safe work practices
  • 3-5 years of industrial refrigeration experience
  • Basic computer skills
  • PLC based controls
  • Valid driver’s license and safe driving record
  • Universal EPA certification

Refrigeration Design and Service has developed a high degree of customer loyalty due to its ability to provide comprehensive service to meet the requirements of our clients. Our goal is to exceed customer expectations with excellent customer service.

This position offers a competitive, ability-based compensation package which includes a 401K savings plan, health insurance, vacation pay, holiday pay and the opportunity for growth within the company.

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Sales Engineer

This position is responsible for the development of new construction project accounts and the continuing coordination of projects with existing clientele. The prospective candidate will develop project scope, perform preliminary engineering, estimate project cost and assemble proposal documents and presentation. You should be knowledgeable in all aspects of refrigeration system design and construction. We prefer someone with a background in the industrial market but will consider training a person knowledgeable of commercial refrigeration who possesses the desire to move into industrial refrigeration.

The position offers a commission with base salary compensation package with medical benefits, 401K program and paid holidays and vacations.

Refrigeration Design and Service has developed a high degree of customer loyalty due to its ability to provide comprehensive service to meet the requirements of our clients. Our goal is to exceed customer expectations with excellent customer service.

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Refrigeration Pipe Fitter and Field Supervisor

Install industrial refrigeration systems at various locations around the country. Applicant must be experienced in installation of large industrial refrigeration systems. Possess the ability to layout piping systems from drawing documents and flow diagrams generated by the RD&S engineering department per IIAR piping standards. Effectively manage other pipe fitters and welders on the crew to install components and piping system within project budget.

Essential abilities and duties

  • Understand and properly interpret flow diagrams and layout drawings.
  • Complete material take-off and place order with proper vendors.
  • Coordinates work of subcontractors working on various phases of the project.
  • Ability to properly fit up refrigeration, water and glycol pipe.
  • Working knowledge of computer software, including, but not limited to, Excel, Word, Email, Microsoft Project, AutoCAD.
  • Understand all weld procedures used by RD&S and perform visual quality checks throughout the installation of the system.
  • Complete daily/weekly work logs.
  • Report and resolve discrepancies in the drawings to RD&S engineering department and Director of Construction.
  • Supervise construction crew and sub-contractors for efficient installation of each project.
  • Ensure all material specifications for equipment, pipe and other materials are being followed.
  • Ability to visualize final pipe path and layout accordingly per IIAR pipe standards.
  • Complete as-built drawings on a daily basis and submit final as-builts to engineering.
  • Must travel as required and stay out of town on a job up to 10 days, occasionally longer.
  • Attend all company sponsored functions.
  • Attend company sponsored training as required.
  • Ensure all RD&S, OSHA and client safety protocols are followed at all times.
  • Attend safety and construction meetings.
  • Reports to Director of Construction.

Refrigeration Design and Service has developed a high degree of customer loyalty due to its ability to provide comprehensive service to meet the requirements of our clients. Our goal is to exceed customer expectations with excellent customer service.

This position offers a competitive, ability-based compensation package which includes a 401K savings plan, health insurance, vacation pay, holiday pay and the opportunity for growth within the company.

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Careers at RD&S

Employment with RD&S is an unbeatable opportunity to pursue career growth and fulfillment. Our greatest assets are the people who work for us. If you wish to join our team, and if you are goal-oriented, motivated, and committed to success, please upload your resume here.

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