Senior Chiller & Central Plant Technician (On-Call)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Union benefits under CBA

Job summary

Centralmechanical in Santa Barbara, CA seeks an experienced HVAC technician to maintain central plant equipment, including large chillers, cooling towers, and related systems. You will perform testing, start-ups, commissioning, and preventive maintenance while ensuring timely completion and safety compliance.

The role involves on-call duties and collaboration with the Chiller Field Supervisor on customer opportunities.

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.
• 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 level experience

Effective communication

Education

Journeyman experience + technical schooling

Job description

Centralmechanical in Santa Barbara, CA seeks an experienced HVAC technician to maintain central plant equipment, including large chillers, cooling towers, and related systems. You will perform testing, start-ups, commissioning, and preventive maintenance while ensuring timely completion and safety compliance.

The role involves on-call duties and collaboration with the Chiller Field Supervisor on customer opportunities.