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Overview
The HVAC Chiller Technician is responsible for installing, diagnosing, inspecting, repairing, maintaining, and servicing a wide variety of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and hydronic systems. This role requires strong mechanical and electrical expertise, experience with chilled water systems, and a commitment to safety and quality workmanship.
Responsibilities
- Install, inspect, repair, maintain, and service HVAC and hydronic equipment and systems.
- Repair and maintain hot water system, chilled water systems ventilation units, and air conditioning units.
- Service and maintain pumps, closed-loop and open-loop condenser water systems and chilled water systems.
- Maintain and troubleshoot cooling towers, fluid coolers and other types of heat rejection equipment.
- Diagnose and repair air-cooled and water-cooled chillers, including centrifugal chillers.
- Replace fans, belts, motors, gaskets, filters, compressors, and other mechanical components.
- Install and adjust switches, gauges, thermostats, valves, tubing, transformers, pressure regulators, controllers, and related parts.
- Descale tubing, cut and thread pipe, and make pipe and electrical connections.
- Add refrigerants and oil; test for defective parts; perform electrical repairs related to HVAC and chiller systems.
- Determine requirements for parts, materials, supplies, tools, and equipment.
- Estimate costs of repairs and equipment replacement.
- Check and test new equipment installations.
- Operate specialized machinery, tools, and equipment used in HVAC and hydronic system repair and maintenance.
- Perform preventative maintenance and routine servicing.
- Maintain accurate service records and documentation.
- Maintain tools, equipment, and supplies in safe and orderly condition.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Completion of a 5-year Apprentice Program, Technical School degree, or equivalent journey-level experience.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to maintain insurability.
- Proficiency with light to medium tonnage systems (1–100 tons) and large tonnage systems (100+ tons).
- Experience with hydronic systems, including pumps, chilled water systems, condenser water systems, and cooling towers.
- Experience servicing air-cooled and water-cooled chillers (scroll, screw, recip, and centrifugal chiller).
- CFC Universal Certification.
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of hydronic system operation and theory.
- Experience with centrifugal chillers and large-capacity commercial/industrial systems.
- Knowledge of air compressors and pneumatic controls.
- Understanding of applicable state and local building codes and regulations.
- Proficiency with manual and electrical tools used in HVAC trade.
- Soldering/brazing skills.
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations.
- Basic record-keeping skills.