Facilities Maintenance Technician (HVAC)

Nokian Tyres•Dayton, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities Maintenance Technician (HVAC) is responsible for troubleshooting and repairing various building systems, including HVAC, doors, fire alarm systems, and freight elevators. This role involves performing basic electrical functions, replacing HVAC filters, and monitoring underground services like lift stations. The technician will also ensure the proper operation and timely repair of serviced equipment, study equipment conditions to prevent wear, and participate in the activation/deactivation of heat networks. Additionally, the technician will assist in material requests, test equipment after overhauls, maintain boilers and converter plants, regulate economizers and air heaters, service steam traps, and ensure fire pumps and fire protection equipment are in good working order. Other duties as required.

Requirements

Possesses knowledge of heat network diagrams; heating equipment of heat supply sources; heat consumer schedule; design of measuring instruments in heat networks; fundamentals of hydraulics and heat engineering.
Possesses knowledge of design, maintenance rules, operating conditions and operation mode of the equipment for special water treatment systems, their process diagrams; location of equipment, pipelines and fittings; requirements for the quality of coolant and distillate after cleaning; purpose of measuring instruments, alarms and automatic controllers; decontamination methods for premises, equipment, pipelines and tools.
Possesses knowledge of design and operation principle of hot water and steam boilers of various systems; operational data of boiler equipment and mechanisms; design of automatic control devices; rules for maintaining boiler room operation modes depending on the readings of devices; piping and alarm diagrams in the boiler room; rules for setup and adjustment of measuring instruments.
Ability to work with portable electric and pneumatic tools.
Knowledgeable in hoist and rigging practices.
Trained, permitted to operate and possesses a forklift driver license.
Carefulness, honesty and reliability during work execution.
Technical mindset and engineering approach.
Computer skills at user level (Excel, Word).
Ability to promptly and efficiently resolve the emerging issues, including technical issues.
Must possess good communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrates team spirit, shows flexibility and positive attitude as an active team contributor.
Demonstrates the ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Demonstrates problem solving skills, is able to recognize and appropriately escalate issues when situations arise.
Ability to successfully pass pre-employment background check, physical exam and drug screening.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
High School Diploma or GED required.
1 to 2 years of mechanical or experience in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Boiler and chiller operator certificates a plus.
Lean / process improvement tools experience and/or interest in advancing knowledge in this area.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and repair doors and actuator functions (non-overhead).
Obtain EPA 608 universal certificate within 3 months of employment.
Troubleshoot and repair of HVAC systems.
Troubleshoot and be a point of reference for Fire Alarm and Notifier systems.
Perform basic electrical functions and troubleshooting.
Perform HVAC filter replacement.
Monitor and maintain lift stations, oil / water separators, and other underground services.
Ensure good condition, trouble-free and reliable operation of serviced devices and equipment, their proper operation, timely high-quality repair.
Study the conditions of device operation, identify causes of premature wear, take measures for their prevention and elimination.
Monitor the hydraulic mode of heat networks, maintain the temperature schedule of heat supply sources, return water temperature from heat consumers, pumping operations, condensate return, and serviceability of reserve boiler rooms from the control panel.
Participate in activation and deactivation of heat networks and heat points, and emergency response.
Participate in preparing requests for materials, spare parts and tools and ensure their economical and rational use.
Carry out comprehensive testing of equipment after overhauls and prepare repaired equipment for commissioning.
Maintain hot water and steam boilers, and heating water converter plants of heat distribution networks.
Regulate the operation of economizers, air heaters, steam superheaters and feed pumps.
Service steam traps as required.
Ensure fire pumps are in good working order and make periodic checks on the fire protection equipment.
Other duties as required.