Chiller Technician

RK Industries, LLC•Phoenix, AZ

1d•$35 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

Bring your chiller expertise to complex, high-impact projects with RK Industries. We’re hiring a Commercial Chiller Technician to service and troubleshoot large commercial and industrial systems across hospitals, universities, office buildings, and manufacturing facilities. RK Company Overview RK Industries is a second-generation family-owned company led by brothers Rick and Jon Kinning. With seven specialized business units working together, we deliver construction, fabrication, manufacturing, and building services with a focus on safety, quality, and craftsmanship. People join RK for the craftsmanship, complexity, and the ability to make a real impact. Our in-house capabilities mean employees see their ideas become real solutions, creating meaningful collaboration and clear visibility into how work gets built. Growth happens through challenging projects, mentorship from experienced builders, and opportunities that stretch your skill set. With RK University, accredited apprenticeships, competitive benefits, and deep community investment, RK offers the stability of a family-owned company with the opportunity and momentum of an industry leader. 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.

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 Smart chillers
Must possess a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record as required by the company’s insurance provider.
Experience with work on; chillers (centrifugal, screw, scroll, Magnetic bearing, Compressors), boilers, RTU’s, Package Units, Air Handlers, Cooling towers
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

Responsibilities

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