Shambaugh & Son, L.P. · 1 day ago
Chiller Technician
South Bend, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$52/hr - $70/hr
5+ years expShambaugh & Son, L.P. is a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure. They are looking for a Chiller Technician to perform maintenance, repairs, modifications, and troubleshooting on various types of chillers and refrigeration equipment.
Construction
Responsibilities
Performs routine and preventative maintenance on chiller and refrigeration unit’s electrical and mechanical components. This includes:
Supporting equipment such as compressors, condensing units, purge units, cooling towers, evaporators, pumps, piping, valves, motor control centers and fan units
Excellent record keeping, including refrigeration and operation logs
Chiller components, refrigeration units and supporting equipment, meters, relays, sensors, analog, VFD’s, switches, controllers, gauges, thermostats and other similar devices
Performs centrifugal chiller rebuilds. This includes:
Following all EPA guidelines in recovering refrigerant, replacement of O-rings, gaskets, seals and bearings, sleeve Babbitt, thrust/counter-thrust and roller bearings
Setting clearances on labyrinth seals, journal bearings, seal openings, thrust/counter-thrust clearances per the manufacturer’s specifications using dial indicators, inside and outside micrometers, calipers, and other precision measuring devices
Performs work on cooling tower gear boxes, drive couplings, intermediate shafts, fan blade pitches, centrifugal pumps and seal replacements
Knowledge of reverse dial indicator alignment procedures on all types of shaft alignments
Ability to work on the following equipment brands: Trane, Carrier, York, Daikin and McQuay Centrifugal, Reciprocating, Screw and Absorption Chillers
Required to understand and interpret blueprints, sketches or other descriptions of parts to determine their accuracy relative to the manufacturers specified clearances for chiller repairs, including disassembly and reassembly procedures
Utilizes CFC and HCFC refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment, maintains records and performs all service and maintenance repairs in accordance with current EPA regulations
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed
Qualification
Required
5 years minimum experience in chiller teardown, overhauls, and preventative maintenance
High School diploma or equivalent
Post-secondary vocational or Technical school diploma in Refrigeration from an accredited Institution required OR a recognized apprenticeship program
Must have a clean driving record
EPA Certified
Regular and reliable attendance, including the ability to work extended hours and weekends as required
Preferred
Experience working with York/JCI, Trane, Carrier and/or Daikin preferred
Verifiable factory training a plus including but not limited to service and operation as well as tear down
Boiler and steam experience a plus
Company
Shambaugh & Son, L.P.
Founded in 1926, Shambaugh & Son, L.P.
1001-5000 employees
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