HVAC Technician

HVAC Technician

Reporting to the Chief Engineer, the Lead HVAC Technician works within a facility management organization that provides a variety of O&M services that includes R&D Labs, critical data environments and commercial office space. Technician is responsible for completing all assigned tasks while maintaining a constant focus on the critical nature of equipment up-time.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Perform PM's, troubleshooting, basic repairs, adjustments and installations to commercial air conditioning systems
• Technicians must be capable of responding to a variety of trouble calls or work tickets such as, but not limited to, hot/cold issues, general plumbing, light carpentry work, basic electrical, piping repairs, lighting issues, minor leaks while demonstrating strong customer service skills
• Ensure that PM's and work orders assigned are completed and closed out in compliance with the provided schedule
• Responds to building system alarms to preserve the critical load, minimize equipment or system damage, and participates in root cause analysis
• Assist with equipment and system operational modifications, such as critical switching, Lock Out/Tag Out, and safe working area set up so that specialty contractors may perform assigned or duties while minimizing risk to workers, and protecting the critical load
• Maintains records for inventory of repair supplies and materials; prepares materials requisitions for approval by supervisor as replacement needs dictate
• Maintain vigilance and report all potential system/equipment problems to management immediately
• Comply with company policies and safety requirements/programs

Key Competencies:

• Must have flexibility to work overtime and all assigned shifts, including weekends and holidays, and serve on an on-call basis, as may be dictated by the needs of the business
• Able to use hand tools, test equipment and knowledge of maintenance shop practices
• Able to respond to equipment alarms, troubleshoot systems through graphic user interface on equipment and systems, and understand systems operations adequately to be able to stabilize system operations while specialized OEM technicians are called to site
• Must be able to use personal computers/MS Office experience required
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, journals, technical, procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to effectively communicate to management and client representatives

Education:

• High School graduate, GED, or equivalent experience

Important Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years demonstrated working experience in a commercial facility maintenance environment

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• HVAC license a plus
• Must possess a valid driver license.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to stand, walk, reach, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch/crawl and occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, high, unsafe places, fumes/airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is frequently loud.

Other Duties:

The above statement is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties required of personnel so classified. Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

AAP/EEO Statement:

C&W provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees during employment are treated without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

Cushman & Wakefield