Lead Chiller Field Service & Commissioning Technician

XNRGY Climate Systems • Amarillo, TX

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About The Position

XNRGY Climate Systems is hiring a Lead Chiller Field Service & Commissioning Technician to lead field commissioning and service work for advanced cooling systems. The technician represents XNRGY at customer sites, leads assigned crews, and is responsible for safe, high-quality startup, testing, troubleshooting, and technical documentation for oil-free centrifugal chillers, computer room air handlers (CRAHs), and fan arrays.

This is a travel-intensive regional role with assignments across North America at active construction sites and live data centers. Rotations are either two weeks in the field followed by one week at home, or three weeks in the field followed by one week at home. Flights are used instead of long drives, private accommodations are provided, and schedules are published in advance. Assignments may include nights, weekends, shutdowns, and extended time on site.

The role also contributes to commissioning procedures, field standards, and a technician certification program. XNRGY provides role-related trade, commissioning, controls, product, and safety training. Potential career paths include field subject matter expert, Advanced Trainer, Commissioning Engineer, or Manager of Field Operations.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of commercial or industrial chiller experience, including at least five years working directly with centrifugal machines.
• A master refrigeration mechanic qualification and a recognized trade qualification, such as NITC STAR HVACR Mastery, 313A, a provincial equivalent, Red Seal endorsement, or demonstrably equivalent training.
• Direct experience performing chiller startups and commissioning, with the ability to explain equipment commissioned, faults encountered, and troubleshooting decisions.
• Controls, automation, and networking experience sufficient to commission and troubleshoot chiller systems and BAS integration without an on-site controls specialist.
• Experience working under a third-party commissioning authority on mission-critical or comparable projects, alongside general contractors and other trades.
• EPA Section 608 Universal certification in the United States, or the equivalent required in the jurisdiction of work.
• Current NFPA 70E or CSA Z462 qualification.
• OSHA 10- or 30-hour Construction training, or Canadian equivalent.
• A valid driver’s license with an insurable driving record.
• Experience producing complete, technically defensible field documentation and mentoring or developing junior technicians.
• Ability to work independently, meet construction schedules, stay composed under pressure, and escalate unfamiliar issues early.

Nice To Haves

• Commissioning credentials.
• RSES refrigeration certifications.
• Manufacturer controls or networking certifications.
• A second electrical trade qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery and site acceptance, pre-functional verification, startup, and performance testing for chillers, CRAH units, and fan arrays.
• Follow commissioning plans and coordinate site work with third-party commissioning authorities and other site teams.
• Confirm equipment installation, site conditions, and required services before energizing equipment; stop work and escalate unsafe or unready conditions.
• Diagnose equipment faults using alarms, trends, and systematic troubleshooting; safely isolate, recover, shut down, and restart equipment.
• Perform refrigerant-side chiller work, including evacuation, charging, leak detection, and recovery, in accordance with local requirements.
• Work across chiller PLCs and compressor controllers; verify released software and firmware, configure network settings, and troubleshoot BAS integration over BACnet, Modbus, and EtherNet/IP.
• Review sequences of operation, diagnose variable frequency drive faults, and assess compressor behavior, including surge and capacity limits.
• Complete commissioning records and field reports with readings, photographs, signatures, unit and activity details, deficiencies, and issue tracking.
• Assign crew work, maintain quality standards, supervise service partners, and mentor technicians.
• Identify work outside the sold scope before performing it and report it for pricing.
• Communicate professionally with customers, general contractors, commissioning authorities, and other trades.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and retirement provisions.
• Company-funded role-related trade, commissioning, controls, product, and safety training and certification; training time is paid and training periods count toward the rotation.
• Company-provided tools, calibrated instruments, personal protective equipment, laptop, mobile device, and vehicle.
• Private accommodations during travel assignments.
• Flights instead of long drives for travel assignments.
• Published travel rotations of two weeks in the field followed by one week at home, or three weeks in the field followed by one week at home.
• Career development opportunities toward field subject matter expert, Advanced Trainer, Commissioning Engineer, or Manager of Field Operations roles.

What This Job Offers

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