Foreman

careermac; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

AG Engineering LLC seeks a Foreman for Chiller Maintenance in Abu Dhabi. The role involves supervising preventive and corrective maintenance of chillers, ensuring compliance with safety standards and leading a skilled team of HVAC technicians.

You will monitor system performance, diagnose faults, and participate in compressor overhauls. This position emphasizes maintaining optimal efficiency and reducing downtime. Strong leadership and technical expertise in HVAC systems are essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise preventive and corrective maintenance of chillers and associated equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and control-related faults.
• Monitor system performance parameters.
• Overhaul compressors and ensure operational efficiency.
• Supervise refrigerant recovery and leak detection activities.

Job description

Foreman – Chiller Maintenance

Responsible for supervising and executing preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance of water-cooled and air-cooled chillers, including associated pumps, cooling towers, expansion tanks, piping networks, and control systems. Leads and coordinates a team of HVAC technicians to ensure safe, efficient, and timely completion of maintenance activities in compliance with manufacturer recommendations and site HSE requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning and supervising routine preventive maintenance (PM) of chillers and auxiliary equipment.

• Diagnosing and rectifying mechanical, electrical, and control-related faults.

• Monitoring system performance parameters such as suction/discharge pressure, superheat, subcooling, oil levels, and temperature differentials.

• Carrying out compressor overhauling, including dismantling, inspection of internal components (valves, pistons, bearings, shafts), replacement of worn parts, reassembly, alignment, vacuuming, oil charging, and recommissioning.

• Supervising refrigerant recovery, leak detection, pressure testing, and gas charging.

• Coordinating chiller shutdowns and startups with minimal operational disruption.

• Ensuring proper documentation of service reports, maintenance logs, and spare part consumption.

• Maintaining safety compliance, permit-to-work procedures, and toolbox talks for the team.

Ensures optimal chiller efficiency, reduced downtime, and extended equipment life through proactive maintenance and effective team supervision