Service Technician

About the role

Ambient Enterprises is a collective of HVAC design and implementation experts, recognized industry leaders serving healthcare, commercial, institutional, and mission‑critical markets. With nationwide reach and over 1,000 employees across the US and Canada, they provide flexible solutions and work with top products, partners, and people. The company operates five branches in Northern California and Nevada: Rancho Cordova, San Leandro, Petaluma, Modesto, and Reno.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair central plant equipment, including chillers 100 tons and larger, motors, pumps, valves, controls, cooling towers, vane axial fans, and other auxiliary equipment.
• Overhaul of centrifugal chillers a plus.
• Familiar with all aspects of rigging.
• Support the office with recommended repairs from delivery to completion.
• Availability for emergency service calls “on‑call” through normal rotation.
• Responsible for end‑to‑end testing, programming, start‑ups, and commissioning.
• Schedule and manage site‑wide maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair duties for chillers, cooling towers, and central plant equipment.
• Perform daily and monthly preventative maintenance on all associated equipment of chillers, cooling towers, and central plant equipment.
• Ensure completion of maintenance within the scheduled month and allocated time.
• Maintain positive relationships with customers, vendors, and co‑workers.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of all on‑site equipment.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures.

Requirements

• 5 years of work experience at the journeyman level and technical schooling.
• Commercial/Industrial air conditioning experience required.
• Knowledge of Chiller, HVAC, and Central Plants.
• HVAC large tonnage field knowledge required.
• Must be available for emergency service calls “on call” through normal rotation.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Valid California License.
• Active EPA Universal Technician Certification.

Benefits

• Excellent health benefits.
• 401(k) Plan.
• Paid Time Off.
• Paid Holidays.
• Flexible scheduling.

Pay

$50‑$90 per hour (DOE)