On Friday, May 31, 2019 JAX Refrigeration said goodbye (sort of) to our dear Bobby Yoho of Restaurant HVAC Specialty (RHVACS). Bobby’s 30+ year career in the industry was celebrated with friends, family, co-workers and long time customers, at JAX - RHVACS Headquarters in Brooksville, FL. The group gathered together to show respect and appreciation for Bobby and his many contributions throughout his career.
Bobby has helped to grow and spread the strong reputation of JAX Refrigeration, and although he will continue consulting with RHVACS, his everyday presence will be missed.
Knowing Bobby’s passion and love for music, JAX President, Mark Lowery, surprised Bobby with a certified signed Clint Black guitar.
Of course, Bobby was “roasted” before he was toasted, with plenty of classic stories and memories shared.
In the end, there was laughter, hugs and tears. Bobby will always be a big part of the JAX Family!
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“So thankful for you all. We had an awesome celebration and I'm pretty sure Bobby slept with his Clint Black guitar last night!!”
- Evelyn Yoho, RHVACS
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Jonathan Marti
from Intern to Senior Project Manager
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Jonathan Marti, Senior Project Manager
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Jacksonville native, Jonathan Marti has played a major role in JAX Refrigeration’s meteoric rise from startup to industry leader. During 2018, Jonathan assumed the role of Senior Project Manager.
Jonathan joined JAX as an intern, fresh out of the University of North Florida, during the company’s first year of operations. Today, as a seasoned and accomplished Professional Engineer (PE) and active member of ASHRAE, RETA and FCMA, Mr. Marti has become the lead for many of JAX Refrigeration’s key accounts. He was the Project Manager for two Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Excellence in Construction Award winning projects: Eagle Award for CXP Data Center and Pyramid Award for the JAX Refrigeration Office Building.
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Speaking of Interns...
JAX has a new summer intern!
Sam Skiles began employment as an intern with JAX Refrigeration on May 22nd. He will be working for the summer with Ed Trotzke in our Refrigeration Department. His interest in engineering came naturally; his father is a civil engineer. Sam is a sophomore at the University of Alabama, majoring in mechanical engineering. He looks forward to learning more about the broad field and hopes to find a specific area of interest to focus on while working with JAX.
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Congratulations Ramiro Ramirez!
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Ramiro Ramirez, a member of the JAX Cool field Crew since March of 2016, received his United States Citizenship on May 29, 2019. Originally from Mexico, he currently resides in Atlanta with his wife and three daughters.
Ramiro is a valued employee who continually sets the example for his coworkers, with his no-nonsense positive attitude. Congratulations!
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JAX Refrigeration ranked #44 in the Orlando Business Journal:
Florida Fast 100
Growth from 2015-2017
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The four Florida Business Journal markets got together to determine the Florida Fast 100, which highlights some of the fastest-growing companies in the Sunshine State. In order to qualify for the List, companies must be privately held, for-profit organizations headquartered in Florida, and must have been in business prior to Jan. 1, 2014. The companies must also have had revenue of at least $1 million in 2015 or $5 million in 2017, and demonstrated revenue growth for the three years considered in the calculations.
Data for the List was gathered by the research directors at the Business Journals in Jacksonville, Orlando, South Florida and Tampa Bay. Companies were required to submit documentation to verify the revenue figures.
The companies on the List increased their revenue by a combined $3.6 billion from 2015 to 2017, which represents a combined growth rate of 101.5 percent.
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Blen Young
recently joined JAX Refrigeration in the Mechanical Department. Blen has many years of project management experience in several areas of construction. He has a bachelor’s degree in business from Florida State College of Jacksonville. Blen also served in the U.S. Army. He resides in St. Augustine and when he isn’t working he enjoys spending time with his wife and 5 year old son.
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Kevin Phillips
, a Clemson University graduate, brings 20 years of experience in mechanical contracting to Jax Mechanical. Spending two decades as an estimator has allowed Kevin to become an expert at leading and managing estimating duties and responsibilities within the industry.
He and his wife, Michelle, have been married for 21 years and they have one son. Other than spending time with his family, he loves to travel and watch college football…especially the Clemson Tigers!
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You've probably already heard about how much we believe in our JAX Family, in the quality of our people, their values and hard work that help make our company great. But you don't have to take our word for it, check in here for the latest on what people are saying about us.
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“I have many choices when it comes to maintaining
and serving my ammonia system. JAX Refrigeration is the only company that I put my trust in to keep my system at peak efficiency and reliability.”
- Large Distribution Center Facilities Manager - Dallas, TX
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Get to know the JAX Family!
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Sheet Metal Mechanic
Hire Date: 1/4/2017
William joined JAX as a Sheet Metal Mechanic in early 2017. Coming from the residential side of the industry, he immediately liked the change and enjoys his current role.
When not at work, William enjoys fishing and spending his free time with friends and family. Atlantic Beach is William's home but he’d love to visit the Philippines one day. As a true citizen of Duval, he’s a Jaguars fan and loves the Fourth of July! If he could have a meal with anyone, he’d choose his cousin, Pebbles, who passed away last year.
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Sabrina Chalk
(Sister of William Chalk)
Alden Road Exceptional High School
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Senae Crawford
(Daughter of Otis Crawford)
Gainesville High School - June 1, 2019
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David Patrick Ohlendorf, Jr.
(Son of Anissa Duncan)
Nease High School - May 24, 2019
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Piper Renee Lueck
(Daughter of Andy Lueck)
University of Florida
Bachelor of Business Administration
Degree in Finance, Cum Laude.
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Chloe Ann Callahan
(Daughter of Craig Callahan)
Waypoint Church, Nocatee - VPK Graduation
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Brian Freeman
(Grandson of Leigh Ann Austin)
Total Learning Center - VPK Graduation
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Eye Protection
Your precious eyes are a marvel of engineering. Most of us take them for granted as we do all our senses until an accident, injury, or disease forces us to realize the miracle we lost or almost lost.
Eye protection is required on all job sites when there is a possibility of eye injury. Eye injury is not confined to flying objects. Eye injury can be caused by bright light, dust, chemicals, heat, and literally, anything that can reach the eye. Different dangers require different types of protection. Federal law requires that all prescription glasses be made with impact-resistant lenses. Hardened lenses, through a tempering process, are extremely hard and resistant to impact and breakage. Safety lenses are similar to hardened lenses but are 1 mm thicker. Safety lenses are used in goggles where there is a danger of flying glass or chips of metal. First Aid procedures, per the American Trauma Society, for the three major types of eye injury are:
FOREIGN OBJECT IN THE EYE:
Have the victim pull upper eyelid over lower eyelid. Run plain water over open eye. If object does not wash out, cover both eyes with a gauze dressing and seek medical help promptly. DO NOT rub the eye.
WOUND TO THE EYE:
Apply loose sterile dressing over both eyes. Seek medical attention immediately. For bruising or “black eye”, a cold compress or ice pack may relieve pain and reduce swelling. DO NOT try to remove any embedded object. DO NOT apply pressure to the eye.
CHEMICAL BURN:
Flush immediately with water over open eye for at least 10 minutes
(20 minutes if alkali). It may be necessary to hold patient’s eyelid open. Cover both eyes with sterile dressing. Seek medical attention immediately. DO NOT put anything but water in the eye. Remember, an inexpensive pair of safety glasses can save your priceless eyesight.
- Robert Mills, Safety Director
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JAX Refrigeration installed this hygienic Refrigerated Makeup Air Unit (RMAU) in Jonesboro, AR. This project also showcased JAX Cool’s Insulated Metal Panel (IMP) Ductwork, which can also be seen in the photo below. JAX Refrigeration excels in the design and installation of Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration, Mechanical and Insulated Metal Panels. Our teams are able to collaborate seamlessly to offer solutions for multiple project scopes.
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Our JAX Mechanical
team lives and breathes our core values every day:
Safety • People-focused • Quality
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JAX Mechanical department has experienced record growth and improvement in the last few years. JAX Mechanical has become a legitimate player in the industry, evidenced by recent high-value projects awarded.
Since 2017, JAX Mechanical and Mechanical Service have established territory service managers in Miami, Tampa and Dallas-Fort Worth. New software and systems have been systematically implemented, which have dramatically improved efficiency, labor tracking and overall customer experience. Due to the success and growth, JAX Mechanical’s team has grown to over 100 local employees.
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JAX Mechanical Service is gearing up for another busy summer, and
we’re ready to service Florida and Texas’ HVAC needs.
Our strategic presence now encompasses Jacksonville (North), Orlando (Central), Miami (South), Tampa (West) and Dallas/Fort Worth (Texas).
We understand the most important elements of a trusted partner: Responsiveness, Quality, Safety and staying on Schedule!
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If you (or someone you know) are interested in a career as an HVAC Preventative Maintenance or HVAC Service Technician in any of these locations, please contact us today!
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From conceptual design to full construction documents, MEAS has the experience to match your refrigeration needs. Specializing in Natural refrigerants, no system is TOO SMALL...
MEAS has the capabilities to design the
right
system to meet your requirements and
ensure project success.
Not only does our team have extensive experience, it has a proven history of success. MEAS engineers can deliver quality systems using the following:
- Natural refrigerants
- Cascade systems, both compression and volatile brine
- Single-stage, multi-stage and economized systems
- Flow down systems using electronic or mechanical floats
- Hygienic air and clean room design
- Package or site-built machine rooms
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JAX Cool has been hard at work on a new project for one of the Nation's
very first companies to successfully package and nationally distribute fresh-cut, ready-to-eat bagged salad. This facility is located in
Morrow, Georgia.
*Photo on Right: JAX Cool Jobsite Safety Meeting - We never lose sight of the importance of Safety (One of JAX Refrigeration's Core Values) each day on the jobsite.
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Restaurant HVAC Specialty specializes primarily in restaurant engineering and construction, but we are by no means limited to such projects. Our experienced team has successfully completed a number of Mechanical A/C installation and engineering jobs for multiple retail buildings, banks and big box stores.
Restaurant HVAC Specialty is your single source partner for HVAC. We expertly:
- Provide HVAC design and sealed engineered drawings for new projects to your architect.
- Survey and provide HVAC design drawings for major remodels and renovations.
- Provide the best-available pricing through our numerous A/C and kitchen hood equipment vendors.
- Complete coordination and scheduling of equipment and material per project requirements, with installation by our own skilled employees.
- Final test and balance of all systems, with outstanding warranty and service after the job is complete.
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Advantage
JAX Ind is a turnkey engineering procurement and manufacturing department underneath the JAX Refrigeration umbrella and is focused on manufacturing new and existing skid solutions for the power, fuel and gas industries. JAX Ind operates at our 30,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and carries D1.1 and ASME Section IX welding qualifications.
All material and equipment is thoroughly inspected and inventoried upon receipt as it moves through our production/manufacturing facility. As we continue to move toward certification, JAX Ind still operates with inspection and test plans in line with ISO 9001. We perform full QA/QC and FAT prior to shipment to validate acceptance and final approval.
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Our Focus
JAX Ind is focused on providing integrated skid solutions, with a focus on safety, quality and design efficiency. Our team’s core, from inner management to the fitters and welders in the shop, operates in unity with a similar process flow as ISO compliance, in order to ensure product satisfaction is provided.
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June 2019 - Upcoming Events
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June 8
Dreams Come True of Jacksonville
Dream Day
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June 13, 2019
EY Entrepreneur of the Year
FINALIST GALA - Hilton Orlando
Mark Lowery, President of JAX Refrigeration,
is a finalist for this year's EY award. Widely considered one of the most prestigious business awards programs in the U.S., the program recognizes entrepreneurs and leaders of
high-growth companies who are excelling in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities, while also transforming
our world.
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Happy June
Work Anniversary!
Seven Years
Danny Washburn
Four Years
Bryan Hydeman
Jason Ledford
Three Years
Josue Rivera
Two Years
Judy Akers
Hunter McFarland
Saul Castillo
One Year
Matthew Arkin
Haley Austin
Kyle Gebhard
Michael Gebhard
Angel Roman
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Happy June Birthday!
Michael Humphries 6/1
Leonard Vernon 6/8
Joshua Willcox 6/4
Joseph Clark 6/14
Noah Yarbrough 6/15
Bobby Yoho 6/15
Dale Sheese 6/24
Martin Solis 6/24
Judy Akers 6/27
Daniela Toska 6/29
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Each month, JAX offers a new list of refrigeration HVAC and mechanical parts at a discounted rate for a limited time. Remember, parts purchases always count toward our Customer Rewards Program for eligible clients. Learn more
HERE!
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