Chiller Engineer - Cardiff

Cool Therm Ltd.; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Cool Therm Ltd. is seeking a Chiller Engineer in Cardiff to provide expert service and maintenance on various refrigerant systems. The ideal candidate should have over 6 years of industry experience, hold an L3 vocational qualification in refrigeration or engineering, and be a member of a professional body. Key responsibilities include conducting repairs and providing detailed reports. Applicants should be skilled in problem-solving and independent service handling, ensuring high-quality client support.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of industry experience.
• L3 vocational qualification in refrigeration/engineering.
• Capable of independently handling service-related jobs.
• Confident in identifying problems in chillers and providing solutions.
• Able to deliver repair solutions with core refrigeration skills.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintenance for water chillers and central cooling plants.
• Conduct repairs and maintenance on various refrigeration systems.
• Assist in providing on-the-job support and training.
• Perform audits and inspections related to F-Gas regulations.

Skills

Industry experience (6+ years)

L3 vocational qualification in refrigeration/engineering

Engineering membership

Independent service handling

Problem identification and repair solutions

Confident with refrigeration systems (splits, VRF/VRV)

Repair solutions and system improvements

Informative reporting skills

Special skill competency (e.g. Ammonia)

Support and advice for staff

Understanding of refrigeration performance analysis

Job description

Chiller Engineer - Cardiff

We are a well-established UK leader in the air conditioning marketplace, and we are looking to recruit a Chiller Engineer in Cardiff. A solutions business supporting both our own innovative cooling and heat pump products, as well as all other makes and types of air conditioning systems. We specialise in chilled water and heat pump systems, equipment, application, service and maintenance. We also provide a comprehensive service on all air conditioning systems including split systems, VRV/VRF systems, Air Handling Units, Fan Coil Units etc.

We cover all sectors of the economy not limited to Data Centres, Universities, Hospitals, MOD, Industrial Process Manufacturing, Blue Chip Company HQ, Multi-Tenant Landlord Owned Buildings, Small Private Businesses, Schools, Supermarket & Retail.

Location

Cardiff

Roles and Responsibilities

As a Chiller Engineer, you need to have the following skills:

• A minimum 6 years of industry experience.
• L3 vocational qualification in refrigeration/engineering.
• Engineering member of Institute of Refrigeration or other professional body.
• Capable of and willing to handle most service-related jobs independently.
• Confident to approach most chillers and identify problems and provide definitive solutions for repair.
• Confident to approach most refrigeration system including splits and VRF/VRV systems and provide definitive solutions for repair.
• Ability to deliver repair solutions and system improvements on site with all core refrigeration engineer skills, including working with electrics, control systems, rapid refrigerant movement, hot works, lift and shift.
• Capable of and willing to attend any call out to any new site and confidently approach the task in hand and generally achieving a result.
• Capable of providing informative and well written and detailed worksheets and log reports and simple email reports to the office and where appropriate direct to customers in a timely manner.
• Hold at least 1 special skill competency i.e. - Centrif Skills, Ammonia, CO2, 17th Edition & Inspection & Testing.
• Actively assisting, advising and providing on the job support and telephone support and to all staff.
• A solid understanding of how to analyse the refrigeration performance of refrigeration systems.

Scope of Works & Service Offering (list not exhaustive)

• Water Chillers/Central Cooling Plant Service and Maintenance - Any Type, Any Make.
• Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Service and Maintenance (Cold Rooms, Computer Suites, Splits/VRV).
• Replacement Project Packages for Water Chillers/Packaged Refrigeration Equipment/R22.
• Supply of Energy Efficient Water Chillers/Packaged Refrigeration Plant - Turbomiser/Geoclima/Mitsubishi/Tonon/Daikin.
• UK Geoclima & Turbocor Application Specialists.
• Chiller & Chilled Water Consultancy/F-Gas Audits/Energy Surveys/TM44 Inspections/Water & Air Quality.
• Chilled Water & Refrigerant Bespoke Training.
• On Site Compressor Overhauls, Recip/Screw/Centrif.
• Refrigerant Retrofit & Refrigerant Compliance.
• Hydrocarbon Refrigerants Including Propane & New Blend 4th Gen HFO Refrigerants.
• Close control/RCU/CRAC and large condensing unit supply and installation.
• Split System supply and Installation or replacement upgrade. (Daikin D1/Mitsubishi A1).
• VRV System Installations or replacement upgrade. (Daikin D1/Mitsubishi A1).

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