Part Time Refrigeration Technician Worker

JOB TITLE DEFINITION

Refrigeration Technicians Utilities personnel install, maintain, service, troubleshoot, and repair commercial chillers, cooling towers, pumps, variable frequency drives, and other associated equipment.

• Maintain, service, and repair commercial chillers and associated equipment
• Install and startup chiller equipment including pumps, cooling towers, variable frequency drives, etc.
• Clean and maintain condenser coils, cooling towers, pump strainers and other components
• Troubleshoot chiller pump, motor, fan drive, and actuator electrical and mechanical failures; report issues to lead technician or supervisor; repair/replace, as directed
• Troubleshoot building automation systems and components; report issues to lead technician or supervisor; repair/replace as directed
• Inspect commercial cooling systems and log data; report exceptions to lead technician or supervisor
• Assist lead technician with complex repairs and new or specialized unit construction; rig, remove, service, repair associated chiller plant and building equipment
• Maintain proper chilled water temperatures and differential pressures in various chilled water systems
• Solder and braze refrigeration and water lines

Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) trades training and Environmental Protection Agency Section 608 Technician Certification, Universal.

The length of employment will be 5/11/2026 to 8/14/2026 at 40 hours per week.

Compensation:
The starting rate for this job is $18.00 per hour.

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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