Chiller Service Engineer

Carrier; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HVAC company is seeking an experienced Chiller Engineer to join their team in Bristol. The role involves troubleshooting, servicing, and commissioning industrial water chillers while providing technical support to customers. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and have experience in the HVAC industry. Competitive salary and benefits offered, including company vehicle and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary package (Negotiable DOE)

Company Vehicle

25 Days Holiday + bank holiday + holiday purchase scheme

Company Pension

Great career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working in a Technician or Engineer role in the HVAC industry.
• Ability to work on commercial and industrial HVAC systems.
• Full UK Driving Licence (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting, servicing, and commissioning industrial water chillers.
• Perform maintenance, repair, and fault diagnosis on various chillers.
• Commissioning standard and large-capacity chillers.

Skills

Troubleshooting complex breakdowns

Understanding refrigeration circuits

Customer technical support

Electrical and mechanical fault diagnosis

Education

City & Guilds Qualification in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

F-Gas Qualified (Category 1)

HNC/ONC in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (preferred)

Tools

HVAC tools

Digital reporting platforms

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Chiller Engineer to join our team covering the Home Counties region. This is an excellent opportunity to work with cutting-edge HVAC technology, providing high-quality service and support to our valued customers. You will primarily be responsible for troubleshooting, servicing, and commissioning industrial water chillers. You will work independently and as part of a team, providing technical support for breakdowns, installations, and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Respond to service calls efficiently, conducting risk assessments before work.
• Perform maintenance, repair, and fault diagnosis on a variety of Carrier and third-party chillers, including air-cooled, water-cooled, screw, scroll, centrifugal, and reciprocating systems.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical and mechanical faults, troubleshoot complex technical issues both on-site and remotely, and interpret wiring diagrams, P&ID drawings, and pressure enthalpy diagrams.
• Commission standard and large-capacity chillers, ensuring system-wide installation compliance and providing technical advice to customers.
• Work closely with customers, attend meetings, and offer expert technical guidance with minimal supervision.
• Oversee technicians on large sites, support junior engineers and apprentices, and assist Carrier's Training Manager in delivering technical courses.
• Ensure adherence to F-Gas regulations and health & safety standards, and provide clear service reports via our digital platform.
• Act as an SME in areas such as centrifugal compressor rebuilds, absorption chillers, and chiller sequencing controls.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds Qualification in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
• F-Gas Qualified (Category 1)
• HNC/ONC in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (preferred)
• Experience with Carrier and other manufacturers' chillers and equipment
• Ability to work on commercial and industrial HVAC systems, troubleshooting complex breakdowns
• Full UK Driving Licence (or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of refrigeration circuits, thermodynamics, and control systems
• Experience working in a Technician or Engineer role in the HVAC industry

Benefits

• Competitive salary package (Negotiable DOE)
• Enhanced payments through lead generation, travel time, overtime and on-call
• Company Vehicle
• 25 Days Holiday + bank holiday + holiday purchase scheme
• Company Pension
• Great career progression opportunities, development and continuous training offered
• Work on industry-leading equipment and use state of the art tools