Chiller Technician I

Hiring Department

Energy Management

Job Description

Powering Mizzou’s Future
At MU Energy Management, we don’t just keep the lights on — we power the future. Our team is responsible for producing, purchasing, and delivering essential utility services across the University of Missouri campus. At the heart of our operations is the cutting-edge Combined Cooling, Heating, and Power Plant (CCHP), which generates steam, chilled water, and electricity to heat, cool, and energize more than 17 million square feet of academic, research, athletic, and healthcare facilities.

In addition to the CCHP Plant, we operate two chilled water district cooling loops with over 30 chillers and a total capacity of more than 34,000 tons. Our mission is to deliver cost-effective, reliable, and resilient utility services that support the University’s academic and research excellence.

If you are passionate about energy, innovation, and resiliency, join a team that keeps Mizzou running — and thriving.

Position: Chiller Technician I

Nature of Work

Perform skilled work on a journey level in the installation, maintenance, service and repair of refrigeration and air conditioning units, equipment, and systems. All work is subject to spot checking and inspections for conformance to specifications and accepted standards of the trade.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform repair, preventative maintenance, and operation of all mechanical and absorption air conditioning systems and refrigeration systems including air cooled, steam turbine driven and water-cooled systems. Use various tools: gauges, torches, vacuum pumps, drills, etc. in performing duties. Test and replace broken parts; check for and repair leaks; repair and adjust valves, fittings, and pipe connection; adjust refrigerant level of units; and service and lubricate units as required.
• Assist in, or perform major overhauls on absorption, steam turbine driven, centrifugal, and reciprocating chiller components and systems, buy and install refrigerant as well as moving, rigging, and handling heavy and expensive components and parts safely.
• Assist in, or evaluate complex factors and malfunctions in absorption, steam turbine driven, centrifugal, and reciprocating chiller systems and take corrective actions.
• Assist with design and construction of specialized tools and equipment to repair and maintain all types of chillers.
• Clean, maintain, safely operate and properly store all tools and equipment. Follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Prepare records, detailed reports, recommendations, cost estimates, prepare material orders, and similar information for supervisory and management use.
• Perform other duties as assigned.