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Lead Chiller / Central Plant Technician —
Trades Exchange (TEX)
Kennesaw / Marietta, GA
Full-Time | Direct Hire Opportunity
Trades Exchange is hiring an experienced Lead Chiller / Central Plant Technician for a new commercial facilities account supporting Kennesaw State University across the Kennesaw and Marietta campuses.
This is a high-priority technical position for a true commercial/industrial chiller technician with meaningful hands-on experience servicing, troubleshooting, and maintaining large-tonnage chillers and central plant equipment.
This is not a general HVAC service position. We are looking for someone with strong chiller knowledge who can operate at a lead level and become the technical point person for the account.
Equipment You May Work With
The campus chiller plants include equipment from multiple major manufacturers, including:
- Trane centrifugal, screw, and scroll chillers
- Daikin Applied / McQuay magnetic-bearing centrifugal chillers
- York centrifugal, magnetic-bearing, scroll, and air-cooled chillers
- Carrier air-cooled equipment
- Large packaged/process chillers
- EVAPCO cooling towers
- Marley / SPX cooling towers
- BAC cooling towers
- Pumps and hydronic systems
- BAS-integrated central plant equipment
Equipment includes large-tonnage systems ranging from approximately 250 tons to 600 tons.
Ideal Experience
Qualified candidates should have experience with several of the following:
- Large commercial or industrial chiller systems
- Centrifugal chillers
- Magnetic-bearing centrifugal chillers
- Water-cooled screw or helical rotary chillers
- Air-cooled screw or scroll chillers
- Cooling towers
- Pumps and hydronic systems
- Central plant operations
- BAS / building automation systems
- Commercial HVAC troubleshooting and repair
- Preventive and corrective maintenance
Experience with Trane, Daikin Applied/McQuay, and/or York equipment is highly desirable.
Requirements
- EPA 608 Universal Certification strongly preferred
- Significant hands-on commercial/industrial chiller experience
- Strong centrifugal chiller experience preferred
- Ability to independently diagnose and troubleshoot complex HVAC/chiller systems
- Ability to document equipment conditions and completed work
- Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting ability
- Professional communication and customer-service skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a facilities team
- Georgia HVAC license is a plus but not necessarily required
- OEM/factory training or certifications are highly valued
Experience in higher education, healthcare, industrial facilities, hospitals, data centers, or other large institutional central plants is a strong plus.
Schedule
Typical scheduled hours are:
Monday–Friday | Approximately 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Some after-hours and weekend work may be required around campus operations, special events, equipment needs, or emergency service.
The account includes a 24/7/365 emergency response requirement, supported by the broader service team.
Compensation has flexibility depending on experience, OEM knowledge, certifications, and technical depth.
When Applying
Please be prepared to discuss:
- Years of direct chiller experience
- Years of centrifugal chiller experience
- Largest-tonnage chiller you have personally serviced or troubleshot
- Trane experience
- Daikin Applied / McQuay experience
- York experience
- Magnetic-bearing chiller experience
- Cooling tower experience
- Pumps and hydronics
- BAS-integrated central plants
- EPA certification
- OEM/factory training
- Current certifications or licenses
This position is being prioritized for immediate interviews. Apply today if you have strong large-tonnage chiller and central plant experience.
Pay: $25.00 - $43.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Company truck
- Dental insurance
- Fuel card
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- What is the Largest-tonnage chiller you have personally serviced or troubleshot?
Experience:
- with Trane, Daikin Applied/McQuay, and/or York equipment: 4 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- EPA Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $43