HVAC & Chiller Technician

Key Responsibilities

• Operate, inspect, troubleshoot, and repair HVAC systems, air handlers, rooftop units, and ventilation equipment.
• Maintain and service water-cooled and air-cooled chiller systems, cooling towers, pumps, valves, and associated controls.
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance on HVAC and utility equipment.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, and control-system issues.
• Monitor facility temperatures, humidity levels, and utility performance to support food manufacturing requirements.
• Maintain boilers, steam systems, compressed air systems, and related utilities as needed.
• Respond promptly to equipment breakdowns and emergency maintenance situations.
• Read and interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, P&IDs, and equipment manuals.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, work orders, and compliance documentation.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, GMP, food safety, and company safety standards.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, commissioning, and capital improvement projects.
• Cook with production, engineering, and maintenance teams to minimize downtime.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED required; technical/trade school certification preferred.
• 3+ years of HVAC, refrigeration, or chiller maintenance experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of chillers, refrigeration cycles, HVAC systems, boilers, pumps, and utility equipment.
• Experience troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, and control systems.
• Ability to read schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• EPA 608 Universal Certification preferred.
• Knowledge of PLCs, VFDs, and Building Automation Systems (BAS) is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a maintenance team.