Chiller Mechanic Lead

Overview

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

Commercial HVAC Chiller Lead will oversee the maintenance and repair of commercial and industrial chiller systems. This role serves as the on-site technical expert for centrifugal, screw, scroll, and magnetic-bearing chillers, as well as chilled water systems, cooling towers, pumps, and related controls. The Chiller Lead provides hands-on troubleshooting and guides a team of technicians to ensure safe, high-quality, and efficient work.

• Lead and mentor HVAC technicians performing chiller and central plant work.
• Diagnose, repair, and optimize commercial chillers and hydronic systems.
• Oversee start-ups, commissioning, and preventive maintenance.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and control system issues.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, EPA regulations, and documentation requirements.
• Provide ongoing training, mentorship, coaching, and performance feedback to team members and the USG.
• Lead and participate in jobsite meetings, safety briefings, and coordination sessions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with planning labor requirements and scheduling resources for installations and service calls.
• Ensure team compliance with company policies, jobsite rules, and safety protocols.
• Act as the primary on-site point of contact for technicians, subcontractors, and project management.
• Shall perform P.M. scheduled maintenance IAW manufacturer’s specifications and applicable codes and regulations.
• Shall maintain and adhere to applicable technical orders and good commercial practices for all maintenance actions to include requesting parts, receiving parts, installing, troubleshooting, testing, and repairing chiller equipment.
• Shall provide written reports after the completion of all inspections, maintenance, repairs, tests, and certifications of each system or component.
• Responsible for following a comprehensive quality and safety program in compliance with Vectrus, OSHA and United States Air Force (USAF) requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, sanitary, healthy, presentable, professional atmosphere, free of dust, clutter and trash in all working facilities and areas.
• Responsible for proper utilization and safeguarding of all government and contractor provided property (e.g., to include government facilities, equipment, and tools).
• Responsible for precise execution of company time reporting procedures and accurate completion of timesheet.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Education/
  
  Certifications:
  
  One-year related experience may be substituted for one year of education, if degree is required.
• High School Diploma required.
• Shall provide documentation (certificate, diploma, etc.) proving personnel attendance of in-residence training for HVAC/R systems.
• Shall provide an EPA 608 Universal Certification (Core, small appliances (Type I), high-pressure appliances (Type II), and low-pressure appliances (Type III)) is required.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with a current, valid U. S. Passport.
• Must have and maintain a valid U. S. SECRET Security Clearance prior to deployment.
• Must have a valid U.S. Driver’s License and able to drive with a manual transmission.
• Must be able to communicate in English.
• Must be able to pass a flight line access test and obtain flight line access badge.
• Must be able to pass employment and deployment qualification requirements that include psychological, medical, dental, drug testing, background checks, etc.
• Candidates must successfully complete both online and hands-on CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear) defense training. Training includes the successful fit testing of DoD provided protective gear.
• Experience:
• Minimum 8 years of experience in commercial and…