Chiller Technician

At Haynes Mechanical Systems, we have spent over 58 years building a company that we can be proud of - a company that focuses on working together with our customers to provide solutions to their heating, ventilation, and air conditioning needs.

We are a fast-growing commercial HVAC, building automation, and energy services company. Our culture exemplifies achieving excellence in everything we do. We are collaborative and work towards the best result for our customers. Our culture is based on four ideals: family-owned, focus on our associates, dedication to our customers, and continuous improvement.

Standard work days are M-F, with occasional on-call after hours. This position is expected to work in excess of 40 hours per week during periods of high demand periods.

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Company Vehicle Provided
• Relocation Assistance Provided
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision plus employer contributions
• Monthly car allowance
• 401K - Matched
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Gym and Fitness Reimbursement
• RTD Benefits and Rideshare Vouchers
• AND MORE!!

POSITION SUMMARY:

The commercial Chiller Technician position requires the individual to troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and install commercial HVAC and related equipment as assigned with a heavy focus on large commercial and industrial chillers typically found in hospitals, universities, commercial office buildings, and large manufacturing facilities.

The individual must also assume day-to-day coordination of specific agreements or projects as assigned to ensure contractual commitments are met in a timely, cost-effective manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job description gives an overview of the overall essential functions, competencies, skills, and abilities for the  Chiller Technician  role. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned:

• Able to respond to heavy workload of service calls in a professional manner.
• Communicates effectively with customers, regardless of their level of technical knowledge: can explain to customer the cause of their problem and the remedy; if problem has not been repaired, offers explanation of situation and recommended next steps.
• Able to follow and utilize troubleshooting guides to identify problems in a short period of time
• Consistently checks system operations and safety and limit controls before leaving job locations
• Ensures customers’ questions/concerns have been addressed before leaving the work site
• Uses proper tools and instruments while troubleshooting
• Incorporates solution techniques to assist other service representatives and helps resolve issues and customer problems
• Schedules arrival and departure with customers
• Communicates tactfully to offer suggestions if system problems are caused by the customer
• Demonstrates ability to determine priorities based on a call schedule, responding to inadvertent interruptions, carrying proper tools and materials, and scheduling vehicle maintenance
• Promptly and accurately completes all required paperwork
• Keeps supervisor and manager informed of new developments, changes, or customer complaints
• Completes service reports daily: obtains customer signature on all service reports
• Signs up for memberships and technical organizations to improve knowledge and skills
• Keeps technical knowledge current regarding equipment and concepts
• Searches out and reads applicable manuals

REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to troubleshoot commercial chiller systems and related equipment
• Universally EPA Certified
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience with maintaining and servicing commercial chillers, including chiller maintenance, annuals, and overhauls
• Experience working on a range of chillers, including York, Carrier, Daiken, McQuay, Trane, etc
• Experience working on Smardt chillers
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record as required by the company’s insurance provider.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Able to lift 75 lbs from floor to waist with possible repetition Able to lift 50 lbs from shoulder to overhead
• Able to work with both arms above head for minimum of 5 minutes Able to carry 50 lbs for a distance of 25 feet
• Able to push or pull 125 for a distance of 500 feet Able to climb stairs and ladders
• Able to carry 30 lbs while climbing stairs or a ladder
• Able to grip and operate hand tools, powers tools and safety equipment, such as chain falls Able to lift legs and step over obstacles up to 19 inches above the ground
• Able to perform work while in varying physical positions, such as lying on side, in a kneeling position, while standing on a ladder
• Able to access rooftop units and work at heights and in some cases tight or enclosed spaces Able to wear a respirator if conditions require; may have exposure to potentially harmful chemicals or materials
• Able to crawl for a distance of 200 feet
• Able to stoop, crouch or kneel for up to 10 minutes at a time

Vision:  Correctable to 20/20 with no color blindness

Hearing:  Correctable to normal range

Pay Scale: $50-65/hour starting pay

Haynes Mechanical is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and dynamic work environment.