Chiller Service Technician – Maintenance & Repair

About the role

The Chiller Service Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing chillers and related industrial refrigeration equipment. This role ensures reliable operation of cooling systems in various facilities, working both indoors and outdoors.

Key responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and inspections on chiller equipment.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose problems with existing chillers.
• Repair or replace faulty parts and components.
• Install, maintain, and repair industrial refrigeration systems, including refrigerant handling, instrumentation, control valves, motors, VFDs, soft‑starts, pumps, exchangers, filters, and controllers.
• Comply with company and industry safety standards and work overtime as required.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent; vocational/technical training or apprenticeship preferred.
• At least three years of experience with chiller or industrial refrigeration systems.
• Ability to work in outdoor weather conditions and stand for prolonged periods.
• Physical capability to ascend ladders and lift up to 50 lb.

Required skills

• Chiller system maintenance and repair.
• Industrial refrigeration installation and service.
• Refrigerant handling and safety procedures.
• Instrumentation, control valves, and motor control troubleshooting.
• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) and soft‑start operation.
• Use of power and hand tools.
• Operation of thermometers, pressure gauges, and other testing devices.
• Reading and interpreting operation and repair manuals.