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Unmatched Industrial Refrigeration Services Tailored for Tomorrow's Needs

At Republic Refrigeration, we pioneer in advanced industrial refrigeration technologies, leveraging ammonia and CO2 as key refrigerants. Our scope spans from individual commercial cooling solutions to grand design-build projects tailored for vast cold storage warehouses, ensuring precision and efficiency at every step.

  • All Departments
  • Business Development
  • Electrical
  • Engineering and Design
  • Finance
  • Insulation
  • Refrigeration
  • Safety and PSM
  • Service
  • Thermal Construction
All Departments
  • All Departments
  • Business Development
  • Electrical
  • Engineering and Design
  • Finance
  • Insulation
  • Refrigeration
  • Safety and PSM
  • Service
  • Thermal Construction

Alex Smith, BMSE, MSME

Business Development Manager

Alex is a graduate of University of Maryland, Baltimore County with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering. Alex joined Republic Refrigeration in 2023 and has 9 years of experience in industrial refrigeration. He is a member of IIAR, RETA, and GCCA.

Jake WIillis, P.E., BSME

Sr. Project Manager - Refrigeration

is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, with degree in Mechanical Engineering. With 11 years of experience, Jake was hired as an assistant project manager and has a background in commercial HVAC. Jake earned his Professional Engineering title in 2016 and is now a senior project manager for Republic Refrigeration.

Nathan Shaffer, P.E., BSME

Sr. Project Manager - Refrigeration

is a Graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Mathematics. Nathan was hired as an Assistant Project Manager and has 11 years of experience. Nathan has acquired is Professional Engineer designation and is now a senior project manager for Republic Refrigeration.

Justin McSwain, P.E.

Sr. Project Manager - Refrigeration

is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Justin was hired as an Assistant Project Manager and has 11 years of experience. Justin acquired his P.E. in 2019 and is now a senior project manager.

Jim Smotherman

Project Manager

has 29 years of experience in industrial refrigeration design/ build contracting with USDA and FDA inspected food processing facilities and cold storage facilities. Experience includes project management, project development, system design, parts replacement, and installations.

Johnnie Blount

Associate Project Manager

has held several positions since joining Republic Refrigeration over ten years ago. With 29 years of experience, Johnnie began as a draftsman and progressed to an associate project manager. His duties and responsibilities have included refrigeration system layouts, equipment purchasing, drawing submittals, and job site visits. Johnnie has assisted project managers with PSM requirements such as P&ID drawings and Process Hazard Analysis. In addition, Johnnie has served as a job site Safety Coordinator for several projects since completing a 40-hour OSHA Safety Course in 1998.

Garrett Teeter

Logistics Coordinator

is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, with degree in Agricultural Business and Management.

Chase Little

Project Manager

joined Republic in January of 2020. He earned his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Texas Tech University in Lubbock. Chase has been on the Dean’s List and President’s List and is also a recipient of the Presidential Scholarship.

David Trull

Sr. Project Manager - Thermal Construction

joined Republic in March 2022. David has been in the thermal industry for over 36 years. He specializes in cold storage for food and beverage and well as food processing facilities.

Gary Bell, BSEE

Head of Electrical Department

has forty years’ experience in electrical engineering. He received his BSEE from North Carolina State University

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