Chiller/Boiler Specialist

Chiller/Boiler Specialist

Salary

$59,550.40 - $73,840.00 Annually

Location

7723 Springdale Road, Austin, TX

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

26-10750

Department

Facilities Management - 1

Opening Date

07/16/2026

Closing Date

8/13/2026 11:59 PM Central

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Job Summary

Are you looking for career opportunities that provide top-notch benefits including paid vacation & sick leave, outstanding health & dental insurance, a free health clinic for you & your dependents, a generous retirement plan, and much more?

Travis County's Facilities Management Department has great jobs that serve dozens of facilities across the county. We offer stable career options with training and tuition reimbursement available to get you to the next level in your career.

Travis County Facilities Management Department is seeking a skilled HVAC professional to assist with maintaining and repairing climate control systems in County buildings. This role focuses heavily on maintaining complex mechanical infrastructure and optimizing efficiency via modern Building Automation Systems (BAS) and direct digital controls (DDC), along with refrigerant monitors and refrigerant logging. Performs routine maintenance and repair on chilled water cooling systems (air and water cooled chillers and cooling towers) and hot water/steam heating systems,]including related equipment.

Performs skilled journey level work for preventive maintenance, repairs, and additions to County heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC) systems, including preventive maintenance and repairs on large chillers, heating boilers, water treatment systems and associated equipment. Serves as Technical Quality Assurance Evaluator on any contracted work on these systems. Performs all work in accordance with adopted building codes using appropriate

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This is a job classification within the Skilled Trades job family. This classification is distinguished by the additional experience and the ability to perform skilled journey level of HVAC work on large chiller water refrigeration systems/boilers. This classification may require work in secure facilities. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs routine maintenance and repair on chilled water cooling systems and hot water/steam heating systems, including related equipment.
• Performs daily, weekly and monthly inspection, testing, certification, maintenance and repairs on the large chilled water and heating systems.
• Maintains Refrigerant logs and Refrigerant Monitors for assigned systems.
• Inspects and corrects settings for control, and safety devices associated with chillers/boilers.
• Opens and inspects chillers, condensers, cooling towers, belts, valves, back-flow preventers and motors.
• Opens, inspects and cleans assigned boilers, operates and bleeds feed equipment to ensure proper operation, chemically tests system water, checks motors, pumps and couplings prior to winter startup.
• Checks steam lines and gas pressure to boilers. Provides summer shut down of heating systems.
• Monitors expiration dates for boiler certifications and schedules inspections.
• Provides technical quality assurance evaluations for contractor work on assigned systems.
• Provides on-the-job training and serves as crew leader for mechanics on chiller/boiler systems.
• Researches and estimates time and materials needed and records time and materials used. Requests for needed tools, equipment, supplies and materials to perform assigned tasks. Monitors expenditure of supplies and controls inventory of equipment and tools.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience:

Associates degree in a technical field AND five (5) years of experience in chiller and boiler maintenance field, including two (2) years of experience in maintenance of large chiller units;

OR,

Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Universal Certification.

Must have a valid Texas Drivers License.

Must pass a criminal background check for CJIS clearance.

Applicants are required to successfully pass the background investigation, including fingerprint clearance.

Preferred:

Chiller Mechanic Certification by at least one major chiller manufacturer.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• HVAC codes, related terminology, practices and procedures.
• Standard HVAC maintenance and repair methods, materials, tools and equipment.
• Centrifugal/screw chillers, hot water and steam boiler systems and associated systems.
• Proper procedures for working with and containing freons.
• Preventive maintenance schedules and procedures for major chiller/heating systems.
• Remote and other DDC systems to monitor system operations.
• Chilled water expansion systems.
• Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, guidelines, rules, regulations and applicable carpentry standards and procedures.
• Computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software packages.
• Business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.

Skill in:

• Operating and using standard HVAC tools and equipment.
• Installing and maintaining HVAC work.
• Reading and interpreting schematics and blueprints.
• Proper and applicable safety practices, procedures and regulations.
• Working with others, including on a team.
• Explaining complicated problems in simple non-technical language.
• Calculating estimates of time, labor and quantities of materials needed.
• Diagnose problem to repair or replace.
• Both verbal and written communication.

Ability to:

• Understand and precisely follow both verbal and written instructions and communicate in a concise and effective manner.
• Work efficiently, both independently and as part of a team.
• Reason and make judgments and decisions.
• Manage time well, perform multiple tasks and organize diverse activities.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental clientele, other County employees and officials, representatives of outside agencies, and the general public.

Work Environment & Other Information

Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing stairs, bending for extended periods of time, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, driving, handling, use of vision, depth perception, reaching, forceful gripping, twisting, balancing, client/customer contact, squatting, working in cramped or confined spaces or areas for extended periods of time to perform the essential functions. Subject to contact with hazardous waste, foul odors, animal and human fecal matter, insects and rodents, toxic or potential hazardous chemical or substances, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, and high voltage. Requires work indoors/outdoors in all types of weather (excessive heat and cold). Requires working at heights from ladders and scaffolds.

Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

Work Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

This job classification may require you to work evenings, overnight, and holiday shifts as needed.

Department: Facilities Management

Location: 700 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701

Criminal, Driving, Education and Employment Background Checks Required.

For updates or questions about this posting, contact: Laura Villafranca at Laura.Villafranca2@traviscountytx.gov.

This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

Benefits

Employment at Travis County comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, a no-cost, on-site Health and Wellness clinic, longevity pay, paid vacations, sick time and personal holidays, not to mention an industry competitive salary structure and a friendly, stable work environment.

FY2026 Travis County Benefit Guide

In this valuable Travis County Benefits Guide you will find benefit summaries, eligibility requirements, costs, contact numbers and addresses as well as other general information on the benefits available to Travis County Employees and Retirees.

Credit Union

Employees may join the Travis County Credit Union which offers low-interest loans, savings plans through payroll deduction, safe deposit boxes and other benefits.

Deferred Compensation

Employees may enroll in a tax- free sheltered investment plan through payroll deduction.

Direct Deposit

Employees may sign up for direct bank deposit.

Employee Assistance Program

Travis County provides a confidential counseling and referral service free of charge to county employees and their family.

Employee Organizations

Membership in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union is available through payroll deduction.

Employee Health & Wellness Clinic

Employees may access the clinic for a variety of wellness program and health care services with no co-pay, no deductible and no co-insurance costs.

Holidays

An average of eleven paid holidays are designated by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the beginning of each fiscal year.

Insurance

Employees may select from four plans: an Exclusive Physician Organization (EPO), Choice Plus Preferred Physician Organization (PPO), Consumer Choice or a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). All four options include a Pharmacy Plan. Travis County's current policy is to pay 100% of the employee's health insurance premium for the Consumer Choice and HDHP. Employees will pay a premium for both the EPO and PPO. Other insurance benefits include $50,000 Basic Life and AD&D paid by the County.

The following benefits are employee paid:

• Dental
• Vision
• Supplemental Life, AD&D
• Dependent Life
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Long Term Care

New employees are covered on the first day of the month following 28 calendar days of employment.

Longevity

Longevity pay is paid for each year completed after three years of continuous service. Peace Officers in a law enforcement activity, whose job requires state peace officer certification, receive pay after one year of certification.

On the regular payday on or after the employees fourth and subsequent adjusted service dates, he or she receives a single payment for the previous year.

Parking

A limited number of assigned parking spaces are available to employees in the Courthouse Complex.

Personal Holidays

Regular, full-time employees are eligible for up to three paid personal holidays each calendar year. Part-time employees shall be granted personal holidays on a prorated basis. New employees earn personal holidays for the calendar year in which he/she begins employment, based on the month in which employment begins:

January - March

3 personal holidays

April - June

2 personal holidays

July - September

1 personal holiday

October - December

None

New employees are eligible to take personal holidays after 90 days of employment.

Retirement

Travis County is a member of the Texas County & District Retirement System with mandatory participation by certain classes of employees. Seven percent (7%) of the gross salary is deducted each pay period. An employee is fully vested after eight years of service. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees.

Sick Leave

Regular employees earn sick leave at a rate of eight hours per month with unlimited accrual during employment. Part-time employees earn sick leave on a pro-rated basis.

Parental Leave

Each Full-time Paid Parental Leave Eligible (PPL) Employee is entitled to a total of 320 hours of Paid Parental Leave in a 12 month period. Paid Parental Leave for Part-time PPL Eligible Employees is prorated based on the number of hours that they are regularly scheduled to work.

Tuition Refund

Certain classes of full-time employees may receive reimbursement for fees associated with pre-approved, job related course work completed satisfactorily.

Vacation

Based on years of county service, regular, full-time employees earn vacation time at the following rates:

0 to 5 years

4.0 hours per pay period

6 to 10 years

4.5 hours per pay period

11 to 15 years

5.0 hours per pay period

16 to 20 years

5.5 hours per pay period

21 plus years

6.0 hours per pay period

Part-time employees earn vacation leave on a pro-rated basis.

Workers Compensation

The county provides all employees workers compensation coverage with benefits in accordance with state statute, if the employee sustains an injury out of, or in the course of work.

01

Do you have an Associates degree in a technical field AND five (5) years of experience in chiller and boiler maintenance field including two (2) years of experience in maintenance of large chiller units?

• Yes
• No

02

Describe your experience in this area.

03

Do you have a combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Universal license? If you selected yes, please attach license to application.

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have a Chiller Mechanic Certification by at least one major chiller manufacturer? If you selected yes, please attach license to application.

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have a valid Texas Drivers License?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you understand that this job classification may require you to work a flexible schedule M-F including: AM, PM, and Overnight shifts to meet the needs of Travis County?

• Yes
• No

08

Are you currently a Travis County Employee?

• Yes
• No

09

Are you related to any Travis County Employee?

• Yes
• No

10

If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please provide name, department and relationship to you.

Required Question

Employer Travis County

Address 700 Lavaca Street

Austin, Texas, 78701

Website https://www.traviscountytx.gov/human-resources/jobs