Commercial Chiller HVAC Technician

HVAC Technician

Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned as needed):

• Diagnostics & Troubleshooting: Inspect chillers and ancillary equipment (cooling towers, pumps, air handlers) using testing instruments to evaluate operating parameters.
• Maintenance & Repair: Perform complex preventative maintenance, including tube brushing, refrigerant leak testing, oil analysis, and compressor teardowns/rebuilds.
• System Optimization: Adjust controls and calibrate Building Automation Systems (BAS) to maximize energy efficiency and reliability.
• Compliance: Handle refrigerants strictly in accordance with environmental regulations (requires EPA certification).
• Safely perform preventative maintenance visits to Este's customers, servicing a variety of HVAC equipment including split systems, water source heat pumps, rooftop units, computer room air conditioners, mini-split systems, packaged systems and chillers and boilers. Will also need to be able to perform high level repairs, replace compressors, bearings, different motors and other skilled repairs in a timely manner.
• Must be able to reclaim/recover refrigerant, check pressures, pull vacuums and add refrigerant (split systems and RTU's)
• Experience with RTU start-up, checking rotation, etc
• Experience needed with equipment troubleshooting and repair on different types and brands of equipment
• Must have knowledge/experience working with low voltage controls, (thermostats, sensors, smoke detectors, equipment control boards, etc). Must be able to read wiring diagrams.
• Good communication skills to educate customers effectively in regards to the explanation of repairs, charges and/or other available products/services.
• Work closely with the dispatcher and other team members in a professional and efficient manner.
• Complete invoices, time sheets, and other paperwork as required.
• Ability and willingness to work flexible hours as needed. Respond to emergency calls as required, on call rotation.
• Limit call-backs to under 3% of all diagnostic calls run by technician.

Requirements

Education Required:

• Applicants must have at least a High School Diploma or GED
• Trade school and/or apprenticeship experience preferred.
• EPA License

Technical Competencies Required:

• HVAC Commercial Service: 3 - 5 years, specifically with commercial chillers and boilers
• Knowledge of air-cooled and water-cooled centrifugal or screw chillers

Other Competencies Required:

• Lifting up to 75 lbs.
• Climbing heights up to 30 feet
• Navigating tight, enclosed spaces
• Working in extreme weather conditions (hot, cold, rain)
• Negotiating
• Organizational Agility
• Priority Setting
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Business Acumen

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