Communications Coordinator

McLean Bible Church•Vienna, VA

About The Position

The Engineer serves McLean Bible Church and is responsible for installing, repairing, and maintaining building HVAC equipment, including boilers, chillers, air handlers (AHUs), rooftop units (RTUs), fan coil units (FCUs/VAVs), and cooling towers. The role includes inspecting and troubleshooting equipment, performing preventive maintenance, and keeping building systems operating effectively. The Engineer also handles general building upkeep, manages work orders, supports contractors conducting required life-safety inspections, and sets up and breaks down furniture for events. The role monitors building conditions and equipment, adjusts HVAC operation for weather and scheduled events, performs routine maintenance across HVAC, plumbing, water, kitchen, and other building systems, and reports issues such as carpet stains or damaged fixtures.

Responsibilities

Check outside high and low temperatures and adjust AHU supply air temperature (SAT) accordingly.
Review the Building Services calendar and ensure AHU schedules accommodate events.
Walk through building areas to check that temperatures are comfortable.
Adjust VAV setpoints seasonally.
Turn heat trace on in late fall and off in early spring for RTU 1, RTU 2, AHU 3, and the cooling towers.
Check the work order system at the start of and throughout each shift.
Complete work orders on time and provide a written response to every work order within 24 hours, even when work remains unfinished.
Provide a report at the end of each shift.
Take readings on every AHU, pump, boiler, and chiller, and check equipment for unusual vibration or sounds.
Check cooling tower water levels and vibration, gear oil level and condition, and heat trace operation.
Walk all roofs to confirm exhaust fans are running.
Perform preventive maintenance on AHUs and FCUs, including checking belts, motor amps, damper motors, and valve actuators; changing filters; cleaning drains and treating drain pans; cleaning chilled-water coils; and greasing bearings with Polyrex grease.
Check each building FCU VAV twice a year for operation, motor amperage, and vibration, and change its filters.
Check filters on RTU1, RTU2, AHUs 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, and 11, and the kitchen FCU.
Service exhaust fans by checking or replacing belts, inspecting housings, and greasing bearings.
Vacuum cooling tower basins and clean screens.
Maintain and exercise all mixing valves, including both domestic mixing valves.
Change water filters on three ice makers, the water fountain, and two coffee makers, and maintain ice maker water lines.
Service eight refrigerators by cleaning coils, washing filters, and clearing drain lines.
Inspect every restroom for issues with toilets and seats, sinks, flush valves, partition doors, and tile damage.
Check the building for burned-out lamps, replace stained ceiling tiles, and report carpet stains.
Repair or replace malfunctioning door handles and closers.
Test elevators, the fire pump, and the generator.
Assist contractors with fire pump and sprinkler tests and with fire sprinkler, elevator, fire extinguisher, backflow, and kitchen hood inspections.
Set up and break down furniture for events.