Journeyman Chiller Technician

Southland Industries • Schertz, TX

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About The Position

The Chiller Technician supports maintenance, repair, and service of commercial and industrial HVAC and central plant equipment. The role works with customers and internal teams to troubleshoot issues, perform preventive maintenance, and support reliable system performance, with a strong focus on safety and customer service.

The technician maintains and repairs central plant equipment, including chillers of 100 tons and larger, motors, pumps, valves, controls, cooling towers, vane axial fans, and auxiliary equipment. Responsibilities also include testing, programming, start-ups, commissioning, scheduled preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs. The technician supports recommended repairs from delivery through completion, maintains positive relationships with customers, vendors, and coworkers, and participates in the normal on-call rotation for emergency service calls. The role works directly with the Service Supervisor on new and existing customer opportunities or issues.

Requirements

• Five years of work experience at the journeyman level and technical schooling.
• Commercial or industrial air conditioning experience.
• Knowledge of chillers, HVAC, and central plants.
• Large-tonnage HVAC field knowledge.
• Availability for emergency service calls through the normal on-call rotation.
• EPA certification.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Experience overhauling centrifugal chillers.
• Familiarity with all aspects of rigging.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair central plant equipment, including chillers of 100 tons and larger, motors, pumps, valves, controls, cooling towers, vane axial fans, and auxiliary equipment.
• Support the office with recommended repairs from delivery through completion.
• Participate in the normal on-call rotation for emergency service calls.
• Perform end-to-end testing, programming, start-ups, and commissioning.
• Manage site-wide maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair duties for chillers, cooling towers, and central plant equipment.
• Perform daily and monthly preventive maintenance on associated chiller, cooling tower, and central plant equipment.
• Complete maintenance within the scheduled month and allocated time.
• Maintain positive relationships with customers, vendors, and coworkers.
• Provide technical support, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance for on-site equipment.
• Attend monthly safety meetings and comply with safety policies and procedures.
• Work directly with the Service Supervisor on new and existing customer opportunities or issues.

Benefits

• Wages and benefits for positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, including health and welfare, retirement, paid time off, and other provisions, are determined by the applicable local union agreement.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Company-supported career advancement and apprenticeship pathways.
• Wellness resources and employee support programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed