Chiller Technician Apprentice

About the company:

Established in Raleigh, NC in 1971, Piedmont Service Group is a privately held energy efficiency and facilities services company focused exclusively on helping commercial, industrial, institutional, and government organizations operate and maintain their buildings in a safe, healthy, and efficient manner.

Our offices located across the Carolinas and Virginia allow us to serve our clients with a team of local accredited and licensed professionals. Piedmont is committed to building lasting relationships with the customers we serve and fully understanding our customers’ needs to provide the best solution for each client.

Summary:

The Chiller Technician Apprentice will assist experienced technicians with the service, repair, and maintenance of chillers and related HVAC equipment. This position provides hands-on training in troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration systems while developing the skills needed to perform service work safely and effectively.

The apprentice will support daily service activities, maintain organized work areas, complete required documentation, follow all company and job-site safety procedures, and travel to customer locations as needed. The position will work closely with senior technicians and rotate between the Service Department and Chiller Division during specific seasons, with opportunities to take on increased responsibilities as skills and experience develop.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist technicians with servicing and repair of chillers
• Learn to troubleshoot refrigeration, electrical, and mechanical problems
• Assist with preventive maintenance on chillers, pumps, cooling towers, and related equipment
• Check and record temperatures, pressures, refrigerant levels, and operating conditions
• Assist with refrigerant recovery, evacuation, and charging under supervision
• Help inspect compressors, condensers, evaporators, valves, motors, and controls
• Use hand tools, meters, gauges, and basic HVAC service equipment safely
• Keep tools, work areas, and mechanical rooms clean and organized
• Follow OSHA, company, and job-site safety procedures
• Complete service reports and document maintenance activities
• Assist with replacing filters, belts, bearings, electrical components, and other parts
• Travel to customer/job sites as required
• Learn to read schematics, wiring diagrams, manuals, and equipment documentation
• Work closely with senior technicians and gradually perform tasks with less supervision
• Float between Service Department and Chiller Division during specific seasons of the year