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**Job Summary

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The Chiller Service Technician will maintain, troubleshoot, and repair chillers and their ancillary equipment.

**Essential Job Duties:

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• Perform routine maintenance on chiller equipment to ensure they operate properly.

• Inspect and troubleshoot problems with existing chiller equipment.

• Repair or replace parts on existing chiller equipment.

• Install, maintain, and repair industrial refrigeration systems including refrigerant handling, instrumentation, control valves, motors, motor controls, motor switch gear, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD’s), soft-starts, pumps, exchangers, filter and refrigeration controllers.

• Complies with company and industry safety standards.

• Position may require working up to 15% (no more than 300 hours) overtime throughout the year, as directed by the client and/or upper management.

• Perform other job duties as assigned.

**Required Skills/Abilities

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• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Extensive knowledge of chiller systems and equipment.

• Ability to use power and hand tools.

• Ability to use thermometers, pressure gauges, and other testing devices to evaluate chiller equipment.

• Ability to read operation and repair manuals for chiller equipment.

• Ability to follow instructions.

• Excellent mechanical skills.

• Excellent communication skills as required to interact with customer.

**Education and Experience

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• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

• Vocational/technical school training or apprenticeship preferred.

• Three years of related experience preferred.

**Physical Requirements

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• Will be required to work in outdoor weather conditions.

• Prolonged periods of being in a stationary position.

• Must be able to ascend/ descend on a ladder as needed.

• Must be able to transport up to 50 pounds at a time.

The above is a description of the job duties and responsibilities of the Chiller Service Technician at Smart Family of Cooling Products. It is not to be considered a comprehensive list; it is only a summary reference. Smart Family of Cooling Products reserves the right to change the responsibilities of the position to meet the needs of the company.