Service Engineer – Chillers and Applied HVAC

Breagh Recruitment; Cork; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Healthcare

Pension

Annual performance related bonus

On-call allowance

Company mobile phone

Company tablet

Employee Assistance Programme

Company funded technical and training

Support for qualifications

Long term technical career progression

Job summary

Specialist HVAC and Building Services Contractor based in Cork is seeking a Service Engineer – Chillers and Applied HVAC. You will service, maintain and fault-find on commercial chillers and applied HVAC systems across Munster, with autonomy on-site under support from the Technical Services Manager.

The role requires hands‑on experience, reading schematics and a full driving licence; opportunities include training and career progression within a busy, data-centre and pharma-facing environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience servicing commercial chillers or applied HVAC equipment.
• Proven HVAC-R fault finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics.
• Valid full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and preventive maintenance on chillers, heat pumps and HVAC-R plant.
• Attend reactive service calls and perform fault finding and root cause analysis.
• Service and troubleshoot chilled water, LPHW and LTHW systems.
• Work on CRAC/CRAH/DX cooling equipment in mission-critical environments.
• Prepare technical reports and maintain records.

Skills

Chillers service

HVAC-R fault finding

Schematic reading

Full driving licence

Job description

Service Engineer – Chillers and Applied HVAC (BH-3803)

Location Cork, Ireland Sector Engineering Salary 75,000.00 EU per annum

Job title: Service Engineer – Chillers and Applied HVAC
Location: Cork City, Co Cork
Company: Specialist HVAC and Building Services Contractor
Package: Up to €75,000 DOE plus company van, healthcare, pension, bonus, phone and tablet

The Company

This specialist HVAC and building services contractor delivers technical service, maintenance, controls and energy solutions across commercial, industrial and mission critical environments throughout Ireland.

With a strong presence in Cork and across Munster, the business works with major clients in data centres, pharmaceutical facilities, commercial buildings and other technically demanding environments. They have an experienced technical services team in place and provide ongoing manufacturer and specialist training for their engineers.

The Role: Service Engineer – Chillers and Applied HVAC

Based from Cork City, Co Cork, this Service Engineer role will involve servicing, maintaining, fault finding and carrying out remedial works on commercial chillers, heat pumps and applied HVAC equipment across Munster.

You will work across commercial, industrial and mission critical sites, dealing with chilled water, heating water, ventilation and specialist cooling systems.

The position offers plenty of autonomy on site, while still having direct technical support from the Technical Services Manager when required.

Must Have Requirements

• Must have hands on experience servicing commercial chillers, heat pumps or applied HVAC equipment
• Proven HVAC‑R fault finding and troubleshooting experience required
• Must be able to read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics
• Full driving licence required

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in data centres, pharmaceutical facilities or other mission critical environments preferred
• Familiarity with BMS and BEMS control systems beneficial
• Experience with CRAC, CRAH, DX and In‑Row cooling equipment beneficial
• Experience commissioning and testing air and water systems preferred

Nice to Have

• Danfoss Turbocor training or qualification
• Manufacturer specific chiller training
• Additional HVAC‑R, electrical or controls qualifications

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out planned and preventative maintenance on commercial chillers, heat pumps and HVAC‑R plant
• Attend reactive service calls and complete fault finding and root cause analysis
• Service and troubleshoot chilled water, LPHW and LTHW systems
• Work on CRAC, CRAH, DX and In‑Row cooling equipment in mission critical environments
• Maintain AHUs, HRUs, fan wall units and mechanical ventilation systems
• Inspect plant, diagnose faults and recommend repairs or component replacement
• Carry out air and water testing, commissioning and validation
• Work with BMS and BEMS controls when diagnosing plant performance issues
• Prepare accurate service, remedial and technical reports
• Maintain company tools, equipment and service vehicle
• Support apprentices and junior engineers where required
• Participate in the out of hours call out rota, typically one week in seven

About You

You will be an experienced HVAC Service Engineer, Chiller Engineer or Refrigeration Engineer with a strong technical background in commercial HVAC‑R equipment.

You should be comfortable working independently on customer sites, diagnosing mechanical, electrical and controls faults and getting to the root of plant issues rather than simply replacing components.

Experience working on chillers, heat pumps and critical cooling equipment will be particularly relevant. You will also need to communicate clearly with clients and provide accurate technical reporting following service and remedial works.

What’s on Offer

Salary: Up to €75,000 DOE

Benefits:

• Company van
• Healthcare
• Pension
• Annual performance related bonus
• Additional on call allowance
• Company mobile phone
• Company tablet
• Employee Assistance Programme from commencement
• Company funded technical and manufacturer training
• Support for relevant further qualifications
• Long term technical career progression

Why Apply?

This is a strong position for an experienced Service Engineer who wants to specialise further in commercial chillers, heat pumps and applied HVAC systems while working on technically challenging sites.

You will have the backing of an experienced technical services team rather than being left unsupported in the field. There is also good scope for further manufacturer training and technical development as you build experience across chillers, controls and mission critical cooling systems.