Chiller Technician

Wolfspeed; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 76,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolfspeed in Durham, NC is seeking a Facilities Chiller Technician to join our Facilities team supporting 24/7 semiconductor manufacturing operations. You will apply your expertise to a high‑tech environment where you can make a real difference in day‑to‑day operations and solve complex problems with minimal supervision.

Preferred candidates bring 5+ years installing, maintaining, and repairing centrifugal chillers and large HVAC systems, with strong diagnostic and safety skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience installing, maintaining, and repairing large-scale HVAC and refrigeration systems.
• Diagnose complex mechanical and electrical issues and optimize system efficiency.
• EPA 608 Certification and ASHRAE guidelines compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on chiller systems and HVAC equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical issues to maintain uptime.
• Support system overhauls, compressor rebuilds, and performance optimization.
• Document procedures, scheduling vendors, and maintain safety and compliance.

Skills

Chiller Systems

Technical Expertise

Diagnostics & Repair

Tools & Software

Compliance & Safety

Blueprint Reading

Pipefitting

Brazing

Tools

Multimeters

Micron Gauges

VFD Controllers

BAS/BMS Interfaces

Job description

At Wolfspeed, we do amazing things in a human way.

We know that the achievements of our organization are due to the passion, hard work and creativity of our employees. We celebrate different perspectives to foster excellence across our organization, and our goal is to make diversity a foundation of what we do. We are proudly building an environment where you can bring your authentic self to work.

• Enjoy doing things that people say can’t be done? Innovation is at the center of everything we do.
• Hate red tape? We remove roadblocks instead of creating them.
• Working parent? We provide childcare assistance and paid parental leave.
• Student? We offer continuing education assistance.
• Looking for community? There are many ways to get involved, from Employee Resource Groups to local outreach.

Here’s the Gist:

Wolfspeed is seeking Facilities Chiller Technician to join the Facilities team in our Durham campuses supporting 24/7 semiconductor manufacturing operations. We want you to apply your relevant expertise to a challenging work environment where you can make a real difference in the day-to-day operations of a high-tech electronics and semiconductor manufacturing operation. You will be able to solve complex problems with little supervision, allowing you to make decisions on how and when a project is completed.

Preferred Skills

Skilled and safety-conscious Centrifugal Chiller Technician with 5+ years of experience installing, maintaining, and repairing large-scale HVAC and refrigeration systems. Proven ability to diagnose complex mechanical and electrical issues, optimize system efficiency, and ensure compliance with EPA and ASHRAE standards.

• Ability to occasionally lift 50lbs.
• Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment.
• Ability to work in repetitive motions and pressure involving fingers, hands, and wrists, includes standing or walking over hard concrete surface, and climbing ladders
• Ability to wear fall protection if required

Core Skills

• Chiller Systems: Centrifugal, Package AC, Split systems

• Technical Expertise: Preventive & Predictive Maintenance, and knowledge in System Overhauls, Compressor Rebuilds, and strong troubleshooting ability

• Diagnostics & Repair: Vibration Analysis, Oil Analysis, Leak Detection, Electrical Troubleshooting

• Tools & Software: Multimeters, Micron Gauges, VFD Controllers, BAS/BMS Interfaces

• Compliance & Safety: EPA 608 Certification, OSHA Safety Standards, ASHRAE Guidelines

• Additional Skills: Blueprint Reading, Pipefitting, Brazing, Refrigerant Recovery, Procedure writing and modifications, Record keeping, Scheduling vendors.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.