Chiller Service Technician

Benmax Group; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle or vehicle allowance

Relocation assistance

Ongoing training

Wellbeing programs

Uniforms provided

Social events

Monthly overtime

Job summary

Benmax is seeking an experienced Chiller Service Technician to join our Canberra team. You will service and maintain large-scale chiller plants in commercial/industrial settings, working with centrifugal, screw, and scroll chillers.

You will diagnose, calibrate, and optimise systems, with a focus on safety, quality, and clear client communication. The role includes regional travel in ACT with strong support for career progression.

Qualifications

• You must hold an ARCtick licence, White Card, Silica and Asbestos Awareness certification, and a valid Australian Driver's Licence.
• Experience servicing commercial or industrial chiller plants is required.
• Strong understanding of refrigeration circuits, compressors, and condenser water systems.
• Proven fault-finding, time management, and customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, service and maintain large-scale chiller plant and cooling towers.
• Perform preventative maintenance and calibration to keep systems efficient.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and refrigeration faults professionally.
• Work with building management systems (BMS) and controls when required.
• Complete documentation and reporting to high standards.
• Communicate clearly with clients, teammates and management.

Skills

Fault finding

Time management

Customer focus

Teamwork

Education

ARCtick licence

White Card

Silica and Asbestos Awareness

Australian Driver's Licence

Job description

Are you looking for great pay, a team that feels like family, and real opportunities to grow?

Benmax values the quality work and the people who deliver it. We're looking for an experienced Chiller Service Technician to join our growing Canberra team. If you've got solid experience servicing and maintaining large-scale chiller plant in commercial or industrial settings, we want to hear from you.

Join a company that values you

• Full-time role with monthly RDOs, regular overtime, and competitive hourly rates, plus your choice of a company vehicle or vehicle allowance
• Supportive, family-friendly team with steady hours and a company that genuinely understands and respects family commitments
• Ongoing training, study assistance, and a clear path for career progression
• Access to mental health and wellbeing programs, backed by a strong safety culture
• Uniforms and tools provided, recognition programs, and regular team BBQs and social events
• We'll help you get here, with relocation assistance available for the right fit

About the role

You'll be working across a range of commercial and industrial chiller systems in the ACT and surrounds, including centrifugal, screw, and scroll chillers, both air-cooled and water-cooled. Whether you're on a solo job or alongside a teammate, you'll be backed by a crew that knows their stuff and looks out for each other.

What you'll be doing:

• Diagnose, service, and maintain large-scale chiller plant, condenser water systems, and associated cooling tower equipment
• Carry out preventative maintenance, performance testing, and calibration on chiller systems to keep them running at peak efficiency
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration faults, and carry out repairs efficiently and professionally
• Work with building management systems (BMS) and controls where required
• Complete documentation and job reporting to a high standard
• Communicate clearly with clients, team members, and management
• Prioritise safety and maintain quality on every job

What you'll need

• Hold a current ARCtick licence, White Card, Silica and Asbestos Awareness certification, and a valid Australian Driver's Licence
• Previous service and maintenance experience on commercial or industrial chiller plant (centrifugal, screw, or scroll chillers)
• Sound understanding of refrigeration circuits, compressor types, and condenser water systems
• Strong fault-finding ability, a customer-focused mindset, and solid time management skills
• Willingness to undergo a pre-employment medical assessment

If you don't meet every requirement but have relevant experience and the right attitude, we still encourage you to apply. We're committed to supporting the right person.

About Benmax

Founded in 1986, Benmax specialises in solving the toughest HVAC challenges across the ACT, NSW, and beyond. We deliver design, projects, service and maintenance, and fabrication (all in-house) for some of Australia's most recognised clients. Our reputation is built on a simple idea: do the right thing, deliver quality, and treat people like family.