Chiller & Central Plant Technician (On-Call)

Centralmechanical; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 123,984; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union benefits

Job summary

Centralmechanical is seeking an experienced HVAC technician to maintain and repair central plant equipment, including large chillers. The role requires journeyman-level experience, technical schooling, and EPA certification.

You will handle start-ups, commissioning, and emergency on-call rotations while ensuring safe, reliable operation of chillers and cooling systems. Join a union-aligned contractor offering structured maintenance, strong customer relations, and opportunities to work with

Qualifications

• 5 years of work experience at the journeyman level and technical schooling.
• Commercial/Industrial air conditioning experience required.
• Knowledge of Chiller, HVAC, and Central Plants.
• HVAC large tonnage field knowledge is required.
• EPA certified.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair central plant equipment, including chillers 100 tons and larger, motors, pumps, valves, controls, cooling towers, vane axial fans, and other auxiliary equipment.
• Overhaul of centrifugal chillers a plus.
• Familiar with all aspects of rigging.
• Support the office with recommended repairs from delivery to completion.
• Availability for emergency service calls on-call through normal rotation.
• Responsible for end-to-end testing, programming, start-ups, and commissioning.
• Schedule and manage site-wide maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair duties for chillers, cooling towers, and central plant equipment.
• Perform daily and monthly preventative maintenance on all associated equipment of chillers, cooling towers, and central plant equipment.
• Ensure completion of maintenance within the scheduled month and allocated time.
• Maintaining positive relationships with customers, vendors, and co-workers.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of all on-site equipment.
• Attend monthly safety meetings.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures.
• Work directly with the Chiller Field Supervisor on new and existing customer opportunities or issues.

Skills

Journeyman experience

HVAC knowledge

Emergency on-call

Effective communication

Education

Technical schooling

EPA certification

Job description

Centralmechanical is seeking an experienced HVAC technician to maintain and repair central plant equipment, including large chillers. The role requires journeyman-level experience, technical schooling, and EPA certification.

You will handle start-ups, commissioning, and emergency on-call rotations while ensuring safe, reliable operation of chillers and cooling systems. Join a union-aligned contractor offering structured maintenance, strong customer relations, and opportunities to work with