Chiller Technician

Chiller Technician 2026-2027 Job ID: 5699853 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: May 07, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately Salary: $20.15 Per Hour Job Description Job Title: Chiller Technician Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt Reports to: Physical Plant Operations Manager Pay Grade: Auxiliary Salary Schedule Pay Grade 6 Dept./School: Physical Plant Operations Initiated Date: September 26, 2006 Revised Date: April 18, 2017 Department Primary Purpose Maintain, repair and assist in installing boilers, chillers, air compressors, pumps and cooling systems for the school. Duties include but are not limited to checking gauges, maintaining trunk lines, replacing defective apparatus, providing preventative maintenance and performing additional tasks as assigned by the Physical Plant Manager. Qualifications Education/Certification: High School Diploma/GED or Higher Vocational or technical school or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job Valid Texas Drivers License Must obtain and maintain a universal refrigeration certification required by the Environmental Protection Agency Experience: Two to three years of HVAC/boiler/chiller repair and maintenance Knowledge/Skills: Ability to compare and judge the readily observable functional, technical, structural or compositional characteristics (weather similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things Ability to speak or signal people to convey or exchange administrative and technical information Ability to give assignments and/or directions to co-workers or assistants Effective organization, communication and interpersonal skills Ability to learn and understand complex principles and techniques Major Responsibilities and Duties Service and repair chillers, air compressors and cooling towers and circulation pumps, including glycol and chemical testing. Check for safety, integrity and energy efficiency; troubleshoot all systems. Mount compressor and condenser units on platform of floor, using hand tools, following blueprints of engineering specifications; connect motors, compressors, temperature controls, humidity controls, and circulating ventilation fans to control panels and connect control panels to power source. Install and maintain water heaters of various sizes. Measure, cut, bend, thread, and assemble chilled water lines used in building heating/cooling system using such tools as hacksaws, welding equipment, pipe traders, etc. Check and maintain air pressure, gauge, site glasses, water and chemical feeder, electrical wiring and ice storage systems. Provide preventative maintenance on tools, machinery, and property ensuring readiness and the achievement of safety standards. Perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor. Working Conditions Mentally: ability to understand verbal and written instructions; communicate effectively; interpret policy; maintain emotional control under stress. Physical: stand, walk, talk or hear, use hands to finger, handle or feel, push/pull, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, reach with hands and arms and taste or smell (67% to 99% of the work day); sit (0 to 33%); lift and/or carry objects up to 100 lbs occasionally (0 to 33%); vision: 20/20 corrected, ability to identify colors, judge distances; exposure to extreme temperatures, moisture, chemicals, electrical shock, radiation, vibration (67 to 99%); noise moderate; hearing: alarms, calls; repetitive motions: use of foot control, hands, grasping light or heavy objects (7+ hrs). Position Working Days: 244 Days Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required #J-18808-Ljbffr