Chiller Technician

Chiller Technician

Location: Phoenix, AZ Pay: $40.00 - $56.00 per Hour

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Chiller Technician to service, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair commercial and industrial chiller systems throughout the Phoenix market. This role is responsible for ensuring the performance, reliability, and efficiency of critical cooling systems while providing exceptional customer service and technical expertise.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience working with centrifugal, screw, scroll, and air-cooled chiller systems in commercial, healthcare, industrial, and mission-critical environments. This individual will serve as a subject matter expert for complex HVAC equipment and play a key role in maintaining vital building operations for customers.

Our client is a well-established commercial mechanical contractor with decades of experience providing HVAC, plumbing, and process piping solutions across healthcare, education, manufacturing, mission-critical, hospitality, aviation, and public works markets. The company is known for its commitment to customer service, technical excellence, employee development, and quality execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain commercial and industrial chiller systems
• Perform preventative maintenance, inspections, and performance testing on water-cooled and air-cooled chillers
• Service centrifugal, screw, scroll, and reciprocating chiller equipment
• Inspect and maintain associated systems including cooling towers, pumps, heat exchangers, controls, and variable frequency drives
• Analyze equipment performance data and identify opportunities to improve system efficiency and reliability
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, and control-related issues
• Perform refrigerant recovery, leak detection, charging, and system startups
• Read and interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, sequence of operations, and manufacturer documentation

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial HVAC service experience
• 3+ years of hands-on chiller service, maintenance, and repair experience
• Strong knowledge of centrifugal, screw, scroll, and air-cooled chiller systems
• Experience troubleshooting electrical, refrigeration, mechanical, and controls systems
• Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, and technical manuals
• Knowledge of chilled water systems, cooling towers, pumps, and associated equipment
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record

Preferred

• 5+ years of commercial HVAC or chiller service experience
• Manufacturer training or certifications from Trane, Carrier, York, Daikin, Mitsubishi, or similar OEMs
• Experience supporting healthcare, manufacturing, data center, mission-critical, or industrial facilities
• Strong understanding of building automation systems (BAS) and HVAC controls
• Experience with centrifugal chiller overhauls and major repairs
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification
• Experience with vibration analysis, oil analysis, and advanced chiller diagnostics

Candidates that complete skills assessments and screening questions will move to the front of the application process.

Full Benefits Included

For this position you must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We do not sponsor for this position.