Lake Charles/DeQuincy, LA

Industrial HVAC Technician for the Houston, Texas Area

Pay based on experience

Job Summary: The Industrial Process Technician will perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs to chillers and their ancillary equipment.

Essential Job Duties: • Inspect and troubleshoot problems with existing chiller equipment. • Perform routine maintenance on chiller equipment to ensure they operate properly. • 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. • Comply with company and industry safety standards. • Perform other job duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities: • 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: • High school diploma or equivalent preferred. • Vocational/technical school training preferred. • 5+ years of related experience preferred.

Physical Requirements: • Will be required to work in settings with extreme cold or extreme heat, depending on time of year. • Position self to work in and around chiller equipment as well as ascend/descend on ladders for prolonged periods of time.  Must be able to transport 50 pounds at a time.