Licensed ACR Contractor (TACLA Class A) in Austin, TX

About the role

SpecService is the planned U.S. branch of SpecServis, an engineering company from Ukraine with 27 years of work on compressors, chillers and industrial refrigeration. We are building a team in Austin, and this is the first technical leadership role.

As our TACLA Class A license holder, you will be the person the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation knows by name. You set the technical standards, sign off on the work and help us hire the rest of the crew.

What you’ll do

• Hold the company’s ACR registration under your TACLA Class A license and keep it in good standing with TDLR.
• Lead technical decisions on commercial and industrial refrigeration: screw and reciprocating compressors, chillers, cold rooms.
• Review designs, permits and completed work for code compliance.
• Hire, train and mentor technicians as the team grows.
• Work with engineers from our team in Ukraine on procedures, tools and documentation.

What we’re looking for

• A current TACLA Class A license (required).
• 10+ years in commercial or industrial refrigeration, with real compressor and chiller experience.
• EPA Section 608 Universal certification.
• Experience leading a crew and talking with plant managers and facility teams.
• Bonus: ammonia (R-717) systems, screw compressor rebuilds, European brands such as Bitzer, GEA Grasso or MYCOM.

What we offer

• Salary range: $95,000–$130,000 a year, depending on experience.
• A founding role with a real say in how the company is built.
• Health insurance and paid time off.
• Company vehicle, tools and training.
• The engineering depth of a company that has completed more than 1,000 projects.