Senior Chiller Service Engineer

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Senior Chiller Service Engineer (Manufacturer – £55,000 to £60,000 + Benefits) - OTE £70K+

Location: UK (Nationwide Travel)
Employer: Leading Chiller Manufacturer
Salary: £55,000–£60,000 + Overtime + Vehicle + Factory Training (Europe) + Door to Door Paid Travel  = OTE £70K+

About the Role

We are a specialist chiller manufacturer seeking an experienced Senior Chiller Service Engineer to join our nationwide technical and commissioning team.
This is a high‑level technical role requiring deep knowledge of large tonnage chillers, advanced compressor technologies, and strong electrical diagnostic capability.

You will represent the manufacturer directly, attending customer sites across the UK (and occasionally Europe) to carry out:
Major breakdown diagnosis
Advanced electrical & refrigeration fault‑finding
Compressor work (screw, scroll, Turbocore)
Commissioning & performance validation
Warranty support and technical investigations

This position is suited to a confident engineer who can walk into a plantroom independently and take ownership of complex chiller issues.

Key Responsibilities

Chiller Service & Breakdown Response

Diagnose and repair faults on screw, scroll and Turbocore chillers.
Attend major breakdowns independently and restore plant operation safely.
Carry out full refrigeration diagnostics including superheat, subcooling, oil management and system pressures.
Perform compressor replacements, inverter/VSD troubleshooting, and control system resets.

Commissioning & Performance Validation

Complete full commissioning procedures including:

Nitrogen pressure testing
Deep vacuum procedures
Refrigerant charging
Flow, ΔT, and load validation
Sensor, control and safety verification

Produce commissioning and performance reports to manufacturer standards.

Electrical & Controls Work

Fault‑find electrical systems including contactors, sensors, inverters, VFDs/VSDs and control boards.
Diagnose BMS communication issues and interface faults.
Read wiring diagrams and follow sequence‑of‑operation documentation.

Customer & Manufacturer Representation

Act as the technical face of the manufacturer on site.
Provide clear and professional communication with clients, consultants and end‑users.
Support warranty investigations and produce detailed technical reports.
Maintain exceptional standards of presentation, documentation and compliance.

Essential Experience & Technical Requirements

Chiller Experience

Experience with air‑cooled and water‑cooled chillers above 100 kW.
Hands‑on work with screw chillers, scroll chillers, and ideally centrifugal systems.
Experience working with leading OEMs such as:
Trane, Carrier, York, Daikin, Airedale, Blue Box.

Compressor Knowledge

Screw compressor rebuilds, slide valve issues, capacity control diagnostics.
Scroll replacements and fault diagnosis.
Preferably experience with Turbocore magnetic bearing compressors.

Electrical Competence

Strong ability to diagnose:

VSD/VFD faults
Sensor failures
Control logic issues
Board/PCB faults

Ability to work safely on 3‑phase systems.

Refrigeration Technical Depth

Refrigeration cycle understanding beyond installation-level knowledge.
Experienced in diagnosing oil return issues, floodback, non-condensables, high pressure trips etc.
Competent in R410A, R134a, R32, hydrocarbon refrigerants preferred.

Controls & BMS

Understanding of BMS input/output signals, setpoints, alarms and control integration.
Experience identifying BMS-related performance or communication issues.

Certifications

F-Gas Category 1 (essential)
NVQ Level 3 Refrigeration & Air Conditioning (or equivalent)
City & Guilds 2079
17th/18th Edition (highly desirable)

Work Environment

Comfortable working independently on large critical plantrooms (hospitals, data centres, commercial buildings).
Willingness to travel nationwide and attend occasional European factory training.
Ability to participate in standby rota.

What We Offer

£55,000–£60,000 basic salary - OTE £70K+
Door to Door travel paid
Fully expensed manufacturer vehicle
Specialist tools and equipment
Mobile, laptop and uniform
Full European factory training
20 days holiday + bank holidays
Progression into commissioning, warranty, or technical support roles

Ideal Candidate Summary

We are looking for someone who can:

Diagnose a 400 kW screw chiller alone
Strip and rebuild compressors
Troubleshoot VSDs and control systems
Commission chillers to factory standard
Work across multi-brand chillers
Represent the manufacturer professionally
Travel nationwide & Europe when required

If you have significant chiller experience, strong electrical depth, and confidence working on large tonnage plant, we want to hear from you.

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We act as an Employment Agency/Business with regards to this vacancy. As an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applications regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or age. All applicants are considered on the basis of their merits and abilities for the job
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Location:
London
Salary:
£55,000 - £60,000 /annum Bens
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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