Commercial HVACR Field Service Technician Boilers & Chillers

Company: Abstrakt
Location: Iowa City
Posted on: February 14, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description What your day looks like Based at our Iowa City, IA facility and reporting to the Service Manager, you’ll hit the road from a company vehicle and spend your day keeping complex HVACR systems running in commercial and industrial settings. You’ll diagnose issues, perform precision maintenance, and complete installations on equipment such as steam and hot-water boilers, air- and water-cooled chillers, cooling towers, pumps, flat-plate and tube-in-shell heat exchangers, hydronic air handling units, and related hydronic systems and accessories. How you’ll make an impact Continuously monitor and evaluate operating equipment and controls, troubleshooting to maintain safe operation and extend equipment life. Perform routine mechanical repairs (e.g., seals, bearings) and correct deficiencies you discover. Inspect and test systems to verify they meet plans and specifications; pinpoint and resolve malfunctions. Listen to and clarify customer concerns about their applied HVAC systems; provide clear recommendations grounded in data. Adhere to all standards, policies, and safety procedures; keep your work area organized and spotless. Validate fixes with customers to confirm malfunctions are resolved. Document faults, unusual occurrences, time, and materials on work orders. Pressure-test pipe and tubing joints to confirm leak-free connections. Calibrate and balance systems by setting controls to manufacturer-recommended values. Execute preventive maintenance: clean, power-wash, vacuum, lubricate components, and replace filters. Install auxiliaries per blueprints: expansion and discharge valves, ductwork, piping, blowers, dampers, flues, and stokers. Coordinate with repair and maintenance teams to support larger scopes of work. Install, connect, and fine-tune thermostats, humidistats, and timers. Generate work orders to address identified deficiencies. Connect piping to fuel, water, and refrigerant sources to complete circuits. Assemble, position, and mount heating/cooling equipment in accordance with blueprints. What you bring High school diploma or equivalent plus 5 years of HVAC operation, maintenance, and repair experience in the HVAC/R trade. Hands-on knowledge of HVAC service and installation methods; electrical circuits and wiring; motor operating principles; and local electrical codes. Clear, professional communication with teammates and customers. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and work from blueprints, diagrams, schematics, and reference materials. Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and basic math skills. Proficiency with hand and power tools. Valid driver’s license. Physical demands Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including electronic and diagnostic tools, recovery equipment, and various other HVAC equipment. Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials. This position requires: stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, seeing, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those of medium work. Work environment This job operates primarily alone on HVAC and boiler equipment in all environments, which includes extreme cold or heat depending on the time of year. Vehicles are used as the base of operations. Preferred proficiencies HVAC HVAC/R Systems Journeyman’s License HVAC Service & Installation HVAC Maintenance HVAC Troubleshooting HVAC Repair Legal Reasonable Accommodation Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions unless doing so presents an undue hardship on the Company’s business operations. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employee understands the above job description and agrees to comply with and be subject to its conditions. Employee further agrees this job description does not alter his/her at-will employment status. Employee understands that the Company reserves the right to delegate, remove, expand or change any and all responsibilities. Employee acknowledges that he/she can fulfill the above duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

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