Apply for the Refrigeration Compliance Specialist job opening.Refrigeration Compliance Specialist

Location: Lakeland, FL between Orlando and Tampa
Job ID: 36703BR
Department: Environmental and Sustainability Program
Working Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Date Posted: Mar 25, 2026

$50 - 70k

Onsite

Full Time - Regular

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Description

The purpose of this position is to be a point of contact (POC) and subject matter expert (SME) for Publix’s refrigeration program, including refrigerant tracking software, statistical analysis, and technical, regulatory compliance auditing. This position has the critical responsibility of ensuring Publix is following federal regulations including but not limited to the Clean Air Act and the American Innovation & Manufacturing (AIM) Act.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring the accuracy of refrigerant tracking and oversee timely issue resolution for all emission incidents and routine maintenance activities, supporting Publix’s compliance with federal regulations and contributing to effective event management, data analysis, and program auditing.
• Managing responses to regulatory violations and implementing necessary changes to maintain compliance, while monitoring EPA regulations to support Publix’s refrigerant emissions program as the SME and primary point of contact for compliance auditing, event management, and federal regulatory adherence.
• Auditing all events within the refrigerant tracking software to ensure data accuracy, support compliance auditing efforts, and providing reliable information for event management and regulatory analysis as the subject matter expert and primary point of contact for Publix’s refrigerant emissions program.
• Conducting routine audits and preparing quarterly reports to ensure the accuracy of refrigerant emissions data, supporting compliance auditing requirements, and providing essential insights for event management and regulatory analysis as the subject matter expert and primary point of contact for Publix’s refrigerant emissions program.

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Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or its equivalent
• 2 years of experience in an environmental and/or refrigeration specific and/or analytical position
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel

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Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Environmental Science, Public Health or other science related or analytical discipline
• 4 years’ experience in a refrigeration-specific or analytical position
• Comprehensive understanding of refrigeration in a supermarket environment.
• Full understanding of the EPA requirements that apply to Publix in the Retail environment.
• Knowledge of all positions that impact the role and your ability to complete your work.
• Experience using Facilio

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Benefits

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Group health, dental and vision plans plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
• Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits – Jobs (publix.com)

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Year End Bonus

To reward associates for their contributions to the company for the calendar year, Publix provides a Holiday Bonus in November. In the first year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to 15 hours of pay, and in the second year of continuous employment the bonus is equal to one week’s pay if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check. In subsequent years, the bonus is equal to two weeks’ pay.

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Additional Information

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.
Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

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