What Is A Chiller Mechanic?

What Do Chiller Mechanics / Technicians Do?

Chiller Technicians install, startup, commission, test, repair and maintain various types of chilled water systems from large-scale chiller equipment for thermal storage, production, process applications, as well as applications in the energy sector.

They perform planned maintenance, on-the-spot service, preventive and emergency maintenance (ska emergency Service calls) on a variety of different chilled water equipment.

What Do Chiller Mechanics / Technicians Get Paid?

Chiller technicians are in increasing demand every year.  While the average HVAC Technicians pay is between $46,000 and $68,000 per year, a chiller technician / chiller mechanic can earn between $150,000 and $250,000 if they are properly trained.

What does a chiller Mechanic / Technician do?

• Chiller Technicians Install, maintain, repair and replace chillers and chilled water systems in every major manufacturing, or process facility.
• Chiller Technicians Test various types of units and electrical circuits to ensure they are fit for installation. 
• Chiller Technicians answer customer service calls and troubleshoot a variety of system, controls and mechanical problems. 
• Chiller Technicians completing and submitting paperwork related to the work completed on the service call or maintenance.
• Chiller Technicians are required to comply with all f gas, EPA, and environmental regulations based on the country they are performing the work in. 
• They are required to comply with safety and statutory policies and procedures of the company they are working for, as well as the customers.
• The best chiller technicians facilitating on-site training for apprentices, customers, and supervise the work performed.
• They design new chilled water systems and providing quotes on new equipment, or replacements.
• They read blueprints and equipment specifications.
• they connect chiller systems to electrical, water and fuel sources depending on the type of chiller they are working on.
• Testing the chillers components and the chilled water system components according to the manufacturer’s specifications to make sure everything is operating smoothly.

Think of us as the John Wick of The HVAC Industry.

How to become a chiller technician / Chiller mechanic?

At a MINIMUM you will need the following:

• EPA / F-Gas certification depending on your geographic location.
• 2 years Of HVAC Schooling.
• A desire to learn more every day.

Having the following will Guarantee that a chiller service shop will hire you: 

• 5 years of working experience in HVAC
• You have attended chiller training in the last 2 years.

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