Refrigeration Pipefitter & Chiller Specialist

Laseagrant; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking a Pipefitter (Refrigeration Mechanic) for Facilities & Services in the Utilities and Energy Services group. This 100% full-time Civil Service position maintains and repairs air conditioning, refrigeration, and chiller equipment to support campus operations.

The role requires journey-level refrigeration skills, installation, and training of apprentices, with a salary of $56.26 per hour.

Qualifications

• Certificate of completion of Pipetrade apprenticeship under a registered Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training program.
• Experience sufficient to qualify as a journeyman Pipefitter or other Pipetrade classification with a minimum of five (5) years (60 months) of actual work in the trade, which may have included apprenticeship and/or applicable vocational training. The trade for this purpose shall include work normally performed by Pipefitters, Pipefitter Welders, Refrigeration Mechanics, Temperature Control Mechanics, Sprinkler Fitters, and/or Oil Burner Mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and performs needed repairs on air conditioning, chiller, and chiller plant equipment.
• Services air conditions units ranging from window and fractional horse compressors to 5,500 ton units.
• Services refrigeration machinery ranging from ice machines to scientific lab equipment.
• Installs new air conditioners, refrigeration systems, and equipment.
• Assists and trains apprentices.
• Complies with safe working procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic math

Electrical schematics

Refrigeration repair

Safety procedures

Apprentice training

Communication

Education

Pipetrade apprenticeship certificate

Journeyman experience (5 years)

Job description

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking a Pipefitter (Refrigeration Mechanic) for Facilities & Services in the Utilities and Energy Services group. This 100% full-time Civil Service position maintains and repairs air conditioning, refrigeration, and chiller equipment to support campus operations.

The role requires journey-level refrigeration skills, installation, and training of apprentices, with a salary of $56.26 per hour.