Chiller Mechanic

Job Description The Purpose of Your Role as a Chiller Mechanic The Chiller Mechanic will help keep critical cooling systems operating safely and reliably for our customers. This position focuses on maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing commercial chillers and central plant equipment, helping facilities minimize downtime and operate at peak performance. Your expertise will make a direct impact by solving complex mechanical issues, identifying problems before they become failures, and providing customers with trusted service they can rely on. What You'll Be Part Of You'll work on a variety of commercial and industrial facilities, supporting customers with both planned maintenance and complex repairs. Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair commercial chillers, central plant equipment, cooling towers, pumps, heat exchangers, and VFDsService centrifugal, screw, and reciprocating chillers from manufacturers such as York, Trane, Carrier, Daikin, and SmardtDiagnose equipment issues, communicate findings with customers, and recommend practical repair solutions that improve system performanceWork with EMS controls, BACnet integrations, and large tonnage chilled water systems to support reliable facility operationMaintain accurate service records, use proper diagnostic tools, and perform quality repairs that minimize repeat service calls What We're Looking For In You High School diploma required10-15 years of relevant trade experienceExperience troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining commercial chillers and complex mechanical HVAC systemsStrong understanding of centrifugal, screw, or reciprocating chillers, along with central plant equipment and controlsComfortable using Building Management Systems (BMS) and PC-based applications to diagnose and support equipmentWorking knowledge on how to retrofit advanced systems This Position Is What This Position Is (and Is Not) Focused on servicing, troubleshooting, and maintaining complex mechanical systemsA field-based role working directly with commercial and industrial customersAn opportunity to apply advanced technical skills while mentoring less experienced technicians This Position Is Not A general maintenance positionLimited to preventative maintenance onlyPrimarily office or administrative work Why This Position Stands Out This position offers the opportunity to work on some of the most complex cooling systems in commercial and industrial facilities. You'll have the chance to solve challenging technical problems, work with a wide variety of equipment, and continue building your expertise alongside an experienced service team. If This Sounds Like You If you enjoy diagnosing complex equipment, take pride in quality workmanship, and want to be the technician customers trust when systems matter most, we'd like to connect. Your life at Harris As one of the country's leading mechanical contractors, Harris offers you the best of both worlds: the stability, resources and opportunities of a national company, and the team culture, creative spirit and customer loyalty of a local business. If you thrive on variety and new challenges, we want to meet you! From stadiums to manufacturing facilities, power plants to hospitals, concert halls to classrooms, we handle projects of all sizes and complexity from multiple regional locations across the country. Compensation + Benefits Harris Is Signatory To Local 525 Offering Union wages and benefitsPaid sick and vacation timeCompany vehicleCompany phone, iPad, uniforms, and all major tools provided Must be a current member of Local 525 or willing to join.