Field HVAC Technician – Chillers & Central Plants (On-Call)

Ambient; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Ambient, a California-based HVAC design and service leader, is seeking a field HVAC commercial technician with strong chiller water system experience to service a 100 mile radius. You will maintain and repair central plant equipment, including large chillers, cooling towers, and related systems.

Required: 5 years journeyman-level experience, commercial/industrial AC expertise, EPA Universal Technician Certification, and ability to respond to emergency calls on a rotating on-call schedule.

Qualifications

• 5 years of journeyman-level work experience with technical schooling.
• Commercial/industrial air conditioning experience required.
• Knowledge of chiller, HVAC, and central plants.
• HVAC large tonnage field knowledge is required.
• Must be available for emergency service calls on-call through normal rotation.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair central plant equipment, including large chillers (100+ tons), motors, pumps, valves, controls, cooling towers.
• Overhaul of centrifugal chillers is 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.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Journeyman experience

Commercial/Industrial air conditioning

HVAC large tonnage knowledge

Effective oral and written comms

Education

Technical schooling

Job description

Ambient, a California-based HVAC design and service leader, is seeking a field HVAC commercial technician with strong chiller water system experience to service a 100 mile radius. You will maintain and repair central plant equipment, including large chillers, cooling towers, and related systems.

Required: 5 years journeyman-level experience, commercial/industrial AC expertise, EPA Universal Technician Certification, and ability to respond to emergency calls on a rotating on-call schedule.