CHILLER TECHNICIAN II

About the role

At MU Energy Management, we operate the Combined Cooling, Heating, and Power Plant (CCHP) and two chilled water district cooling loops. Our mission is to deliver cost-effective, reliable, and resilient utility services that support the University’s academic and research excellence.

Responsibilities

• Perform repair, preventative maintenance, and operation of all mechanical and absorption air conditioning systems and refrigeration systems including air cooled, steam turbine driven and water-cooled systems.
• Use various tools: gauges, torches, vacuum pumps, drills, etc. in performing duties.
• Test and replace broken parts; check for and repair leaks; repair and adjust valves, fittings, and pipe connections; adjust refrigerant level of units; and service and lubricate units as required.
• Assist in, or perform major overhauls on absorption, steam turbine driven, centrifugal, and reciprocating chiller components and systems.
• Purchase parts, install refrigerant, perform moving, rigging, and handling heavy and expensive components and parts safely.
• Aid in, or evaluate complex factors and malfunctions in absorption, steam turbine driven, centrifugal, and reciprocating chiller systems and take corrective actions.
• Aid with on-the-job training of Chiller Tech I positions.
• Aid with design and construction of specialized tools and equipment to repair and maintain all types of chillers.
• Clean, maintain, safely operate and properly store all tools and equipment.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures including lock-out-tag-out. Wear all necessary PPE as job duties require.
• Prepare records, detailed reports, recommendations, cost estimates, prepare material orders, and similar information for supervisory and management use.
• Utilize asset management system for work orders, parts and repair tracking.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A high school graduate or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities can be acquired is necessary.
• Four years of experience working with large chiller systems or a combination of two years of experience working with large chiller systems and four years of experience as a journey level refrigeration mechanic.
• Refrigerant certification as required by state and federal laws and course work in large chiller systems.
• Skill in use and operation of tools, equipment and materials necessary to complete the essential functions of the job.
• Ability to read blueprints, drawings, schematics and wiring diagrams and knowledge of building codes are required.
• A valid driver's license to operate a vehicle in the state of Missouri is required.
• Ability to grasp, lift, carry and set down heavy objects (75 lbs.) on a regular basis.
• Ability to climb and work from ladders, scaffolding and staging on an occasional basis.

Qualifications

• Eight or more years’ experience operating and maintaining large (1000 ton) chiller systems.
• Certification as an EPA Section 608 Universal Technician.
• Experience operating and maintaining air cooled chillers up to and larger than 500 tons.
• Experience operating and maintaining water cooled chillers up to and larger than 1000 tons.
• Experience with cooling tower operation and maintenance.
• Experience maintaining pumps, motors, and fans.

Skills

• Knowledge of building codes and ability to read blueprints, drawings, schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Proficiency in using and operating tools, equipment and materials necessary to complete the essential functions of the job.
• Ability to grasp, lift, carry and set down heavy objects (75 lbs.) on a regular basis.
• Ability to climb and work from ladders, scaffolding and staging on an occasional basis.

Benefits

This position is eligible for University benefits including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Pay

$26 - $32 hourly

Schedule

Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM / Mon. – Fri.