What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chiller Technician position at Smart Family of Cooling Products?
Job Summary:
The Chiller Service Technician will maintain, troubleshoot, and repair chillers and their ancillary equipment at our manufacturing shop on the test-stand.
Essential Job Duties:
- Perform routine maintenance on chiller equipment to ensure they operate properly.
- Inspect and troubleshoot problems with existing chiller equipment.
- Repair or replace parts on existing chiller equipment.
- Install, maintain, and repair industrial refrigeration systems including refrigerant handling, instrumentation, control valves, motors, motor controls, motor switch gear, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD’s), soft-starts, pumps, exchangers, filter, and refrigeration controllers.
- Complies with company and industry safety standards.
- Position may require working up to 15% (no more than 300 hours) overtime throughout the year, as directed by the client and/or upper management.
- Perform other job duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Extensive knowledge of chiller systems and equipment.
- Ability to use power and hand tools.
- Ability to use thermometers, pressure gauges, and other testing devices to evaluate chiller equipment.
- Ability to read operation and repair manuals for chiller equipment.
- Ability to follow instructions.
- Excellent mechanical skills.
- Excellent communication skills as required to interact with customer.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Vocational/technical school training or apprenticeship preferred.
- Three years of related experience preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Will be required to work in outdoor weather conditions.
- Prolonged periods of being in a stationary position.
- Must be able to ascend/ descend on a ladder as needed.
- Must be able to transport up to 50 pounds at a time.
The above is a description of the job duties and responsibilities of the Chiller Service Technician at Smart Family of Cooling Products. It is not to be considered a comprehensive list; it is only a summary reference. Smart Family of Cooling Products reserves the right to change the responsibilities of the position to meet the needs of the company.