Chiller Technician, Commercial HVAC

ABM Industries

Benicia, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$65–$100 Per Hour
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Communication Skills, Control Systems, Corporate Compliance, Customer Satisfaction, Documentation, Driver's License, Electricity, Emergency Services, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Heat Transfer, High Voltage (HV), Identify Issues, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Maintenance - HVAC, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), OSHA, On Call, Performance Analysis, Performance Testing, Preventative Maintenance, Project Commissioning, Refrigeration, Regulatory Compliance, Retrofit, Schematics, Startup, Variable Speed Drive (VSD)
LOCATION
Benicia, CA
POSTED
16 days ago

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Chiller Technician with hands-on experience servicing centrifugal, low-pressure, absorption, and screw chillers in commercial and industrial environments. This role requires strong mechanical, electrical, and control troubleshooting skills, as well as a commitment to safety, reliability, and customer satisfaction.

Pay: 65.00 - 100.00/hr.  The pay listed is the hourly range or the hourly rate for this position. A specific offer will vary based on applicant’s experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.

Benefit Information: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM Employee Benefits | Front Line Team Members

ABM is a military and veteran friendly employer, veterans and candidates with military experience encouraged to apply. Military Occupational Specialty Code: 91E, 91C, EM, HT, MK, DC, 1161, 1341, 3E1X1 

Responsibilities

  • Perform preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on:
    • Centrifugal
    • Low-pressure
    • Absorption
    • Screw
  • Troubleshoot refrigeration, mechanical, electrical, and control system issues
  • Conduct oil analysis, purge unit diagnostics, tube cleaning oversight, and performance testing
  • Support startup, commissioning, and retrofit projects
  • Work with OEM controls, VFDs, and BAS integrations
  • Complete detailed service documentation and communicate findings to customers
  • Adhere to all safety, EPA, and company compliance standards
  • Participate in on-call and emergency service rotations as required


 

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of chiller service experience, including centrifugal and screw chillers
  • Working knowledge of low-pressure, absorption chiller operation and maintenance
  • Strong understanding of refrigeration theory and heat transfer principles
  • EPA Universal Certification
  • Ability to read electrical schematics, P&IDs, and mechanical drawings
  • Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
  • Proven ability to work independently and manage service priorities

Preferred Qualifications

  • Manufacturer training (Trane, Carrier, York, Daikin, Johnson Controls, etc.)
  • Experience with absorption chillers (steam or hot water-driven systems)
  • High-voltage motor and VFD troubleshooting experience
  • Familiarity with BAS platforms (Metasys, Siemens, Honeywell)
  • OSHA safety certifications
  • Rigging certifications

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
  • Comfort working in mechanical rooms, rooftops, and confined spaces

About the Company

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ABM Industries

ABM offers a wide variety of service-related positions, including electricians, HVAC technicians, security officers, parking attendants, and cleaning jobs. ABM cares about your success.

We provide training so that you learn new job skills and take pride in the quality service you're giving to clients. You'll look like the trained professional you are when you wear a ABM uniform.For your health and safety, we use non-toxic cleaning products and up-to-date equipment.

Our internal training program focuses on teaching you the skills and processes that have helped many of our employees starting out as a janitor, cashier, security officer or building engineer grow into various management roles throughout the company. These jobs aren't your everyday at ABM; they are careers.

Thousands of commercial, industrial, government and retail clients look to ABM for consistent quality service that meets their specialized facility service needs including commercial cleaning and maintenance, facility engineering, energy efficiency, parking and security services.

With fiscal 2011 revenues of approximately $4.2 billion and nearly 100,000 employees, our 300+ offices across the U.S. and various international locales enable us to provide custom facility solutions to sites of all sizes — from neighborhood banks and schools to the largest and most complex facilities, such as corporate office parks and major airports.

With more than 300+ offices located throughout the country, we are always accepting applications for janitorial maintenance, landscaping gardeners, security guards, parking attendants, shuttle drivers and building engineers.

ABM IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER (MINORITY/FEMALE/VETERAN/DISABILITY)

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Business Services - Other
FOUNDED
1909
WEBSITE
http://www.abm.com/