Benjamin Kenshalo
Tijeras,NM
Summary
HVAC Service Technician experienced in heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. Well-versed in DDC and mechanical controls. Able to travel, makes good decisions, will gladly learn and teach new things.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chiller Technician
Sandia National Laboratories
Albuquerque, New Mexico
11.2022 - Current
- Monitors the operation of 8000 ton chiller plant.
- Responsible for pumps, air compressors,variable pitch fans, and heat exchangers.
- Supports equipment outages and clean room emergencies.
Chiller Technician
Johnson Controls
Albuquerque, New Mexico
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Logged data on York YK,YT, AND OT machines.
- Diagnosed, quoted pricing and repaired centrifugal and air cooled chillers.
- Recovered and recharged refrigeration equipment.
HVAC Technician
P1 Mechanical
Wichita, Kansas
05.2018 - 01.2022
- Responded to anomalies on critical pharmaceutical equipment including ultra low freezers, lab hoods, and RO/WFI water equipment.
- Retro-commissioned DDC components for energy management project on Fort Riley, KS.
- Installed refrigeration equipment and tested for proper operation.
Refrigeration Mechanic
Lockheed Martin, Space Systems
Waterton Canyon, CO
10.2014 - 05.2018
- Performed annuals on Trane, York, and McQuay centrifugal chillers and cooling towers.
- On-site lead for root cause analysis activities.
- Monitored DDC control systems using Delta and Honeywell. Diagnosed VAV boxes and VFDs.
- Read technical manuals and schematics to understand specific configurations.
- Fixed faults and reinstalled damper and valve actuators.
HVAC Technician
Tolin Mechanical Systems
Denver, CO
12.2003 - 10.2014
- Responsible for over 30 accounts, while keeping a positive and professional working relationship with internal clients.
- Repaired and replaced condensers, compressors, fans and furnace equipment for packaged rooftop units.
- Serviced Liebert CRAC units.
Education
Pathfinder Chillers -
Daikin McQuay
Lenexa, KS 10.2018 - 10/2018
York Optiview -
Johnson Controls
Houston,TX 10.2016 - 10/2016
Delta DDC Systems -
Setpoint Systems
Centennial, COApprenticeship - HVAC Service
JATC Denver Pipefitters, Local 208
Denver, COSkills
- Independent worker; self motivated
- 27 years experience
- In-depth knowledge of refrigeration systems and controls
- Continued education throughout career
- Former US Marine
- Current security clearance
References
Available upon request.
Certification
New Mexico Journeyman Refrigeration #409900
EPA Universal CFC License #1845571524
Timeline
Chiller Technician
Sandia National Laboratories
11.2022 - Current
Chiller Technician
Johnson Controls
01.2022 - 11.2022
Pathfinder Chillers -
Daikin McQuay
10.2018 - 10/2018
HVAC Technician
P1 Mechanical
05.2018 - 01.2022
York Optiview -
Johnson Controls
10.2016 - 10/2016
Refrigeration Mechanic
Lockheed Martin, Space Systems
10.2014 - 05.2018
HVAC Technician
Tolin Mechanical Systems
12.2003 - 10.2014
Delta DDC Systems -
Setpoint Systems
Apprenticeship - HVAC Service
JATC Denver Pipefitters, Local 208