HVAC Specialist (remote) Mars Veterinary Health

JOB TITLE:

HVAC Specialist (remote) Mars Veterinary Health

LOCATION & SCHEDULE:

Support Office - Vancouver, Full time

COMPENSATION:

$37.69 - $58.89

As part of the Mars Petcare family of businesses, Mars Veterinary Health is a global network of veterinary practices made possible by 75,000 Associates who care for millions of pets across nearly 3,000 clinics in more than 20 countries each year. We are committed to leveraging our reach to make a long-term positive impact on people, pets, and the planet and know our Purpose – A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS – starts with the people who care for them. We strive to offer unparalleled veterinary care for pets by first and foremost enabling and empowering our Associates to do what they love, whether in primary, specialty, and emergency care or management and leadership.

Schedule start time: 4am or 6am

Why This Role Matters:

The HVAC Facilities Specialist will provide support to Banfield Pet Hospitals, VCA hospitals and other MVH banners. They will provide appropriate design, preventive maintenance and repairs to ensure HVAC is 100% functional at our stand alone and acquisition locations.

You Will:

• Live and exemplify the Five Principles of Mars, Inc. within self and team.

• Quickly assess, troubleshoot, determine best approach and react to each repair to resolve expediently.

• Recognize deficiencies in existing design/equipment, collaborate with mechanical design engineers to identify resolution, procure costs and project manage to completion.

• Be knowledgeable of Building Security Systems and support processes to perform as back up support.

• Interpret lease repair language for Landlord/Tenant responsibility, ensuring compliance with lease timing obligations, collaborating with Lease Administration and Legal teams to prepare default notice request to ensure compliance and resolution.

• Interview, negotiate and procure contractors for repairs and national contracted preventive maintenance services, tracking and reporting on task completion and related costs.

• Manage outside vendors ensuring completion of all assigned repairs and projects.

• Utilize building management system to remotely diagnose refrigeration system and control malfunctions, providing oversite to local technicians.

• Perform market tours to assess facility conditions and vendor quality control.

• Communicate regularly with BU Field Leadership and associates regarding status of repairs and project completions.

• Manage long term capital asset plan and perform equipment replacements based on plan.

• Perform equipment roof sweeps with no effective HVAC downtime at the hospital.

• Approve, track and report all expenditures for existing standalone hospital facility repair and capital projects, including responsibility of managing to an annual allocated plan for expense tracking.

• Review and redline new construction engineer’s specifications, working directly with outside mechanical engineers to improve mechanical designs based on BU specific needs, region and common complaints.

• Review, update and approve new construction equipment and design submittals per construction timelines.

• Other job duties as necessary.

Your Experience Should Include:

• 5+ years of technical HVAC experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities or Construction and/or extensive HVAC Technician or Operating Engineer experience.

• Required: Problem Solving and trouble shooting in electrical, plumbing, casework and general building construction.

• Required: Ability to read an interpret construction blueprints.

• Preferred: Previous administrative experience.

• Preferred: HVAC/Refrigeration Certification.

Salary Range: $37.69 - $58.89/hour

Compensation is determined based on education, experience, and other relevant credentials. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, location, and market competitiveness.

Does this sound like you? Want to join an organization that values Quality, Efficiency, Responsibility, Mutuality, and Freedom? Apply today to be considered and join us to advance our mission to create A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS.

What We Offer You:

• Competitive salary with paid time off & holidays so you can spend time with the people you love.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your loved ones.

• Fertility and family-building assistance.

• Paid Parental leave.

• Practice Paid Basic Life Insurance.

• Practice Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability.

• Automatic enrollment 401(k) Savings Plan after 60 days of employment with generous company match.

• Commuter Benefits.

• Legal Plan.

• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account.

• Mental health support and resources.

• Paid Volunteering.

• Optimum Wellness Plans® for up to three pets.

• Continuing Education allowance & MED hours for eligible positions.

• Student Debt Relief (for full-time DVMs).

• A Variety of discounts including Mars, PetSmart, Royal Canin, fitness, cellular and so much more.

Special Working Considerations:

• Ability to work at a computer for long periods of time.

• Must have mental processes for reasoning, remembering, mathematics and language ability (reading, writing, and speaking the English language) to perform the duties proficiently.

• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form and to solve problems involving several variables.

• The noise level in the work environment is normally moderate.

• Environment where pets are present.

WE ARE A DRUG-FREE, SMOKE-FREE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Mars Veterinary Health (MVH)® strongly supports and values the uniqueness of all individuals and promotes a work environment where diversity is embraced. MVH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. MVH complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every MVH location.

Part of the Mars Petcare family of businesses, Mars Veterinary Health is a purpose-driven team of 70,000 passionate, pet-loving Associates spanning preventive, general, specialty, and emergency veterinary care. We set a standard for high-quality care delivered through millions of pet visits each year across 3,000 veterinary clinics worldwide. Together, we are dedicated to harnessing our combined knowledge, talent, and resources to lead the veterinary profession in making A Better World For Pets – and the people who care for them.