Facilities Specialist Facilities Specialist Facilities Specialist

Volkswagen AG•Chattanooga, TN

33d•Onsite

About The Position

Worldwide, the Volkswagen Group has a long tradition of dramatic innovations. The Volkswagen Group with its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany is one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. The Group comprises twelve brands from seven European countries: Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Porsche, Ducati, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Scania and MAN.Brief Role DescriptionCareer Level 18P, located in Chattanooga TN, with a role classification of Fully On-site The Facilities Specialist will be responsible for assessing the facility's resource requirements, optimizing the facility's critical operational systems, and overseeing the maintenance of infrastructure and equipment.Possible Tasks within this RoleFacilities Operations – 60% Planning and coordination of maintenance strategies for facility systems to ensure high operational availability. Facilities systems include HVAC, compressors, chillers, boilers, cooling towers, piping networks, general infrastructure, etc. Evaluating operational systems and facility infrastructure to ascertain and improve operational efficiencies. Coordinating and audit of contractors performing facilities maintenance activities. Ensure facilities cleaning and groundskeeping are performed according to requirements. Planning and scheduling of facilities contractor staffing to ensure site needs are covered. Facilities management of satellite VW owned properties, such as Supplier Park and MDO operations. Ensure regulatory compliance (maintenance and testing) of relevant facilities assets. Facilities Controls – 30% Maintenance and upkeep of Siemens BMS System Support facilities maintenance contractor with troubleshooting activities Controls programming updates and backup management Facilities Projects – 10% Determine facility and equipment specifications. Analyzing project costs and preparing budgets. Qualification requirementsEducation: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering, or related field. General Skills required: Excellent communication and leadership skills. Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills. MS Office Applications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering, or related field.
Excellent communication and leadership skills.
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
MS Office Applications.
Project management
Facilities start-up and controls systems debug
Setup/operation of building automation systems
Industrial equipment operation and maintenance (Compressor, Chiller, Boiler, HVAC)

Nice To Haves

CAD software experience (MicroStation, AutoCAD)
Siemens Industrial PLC Experience
Siemens BMS (Apogee/Desigo)

Responsibilities

Planning and coordination of maintenance strategies for facility systems to ensure high operational availability.
Facilities systems include HVAC, compressors, chillers, boilers, cooling towers, piping networks, general infrastructure, etc.
Evaluating operational systems and facility infrastructure to ascertain and improve operational efficiencies.
Coordinating and audit of contractors performing facilities maintenance activities.
Ensure facilities cleaning and groundskeeping are performed according to requirements.
Planning and scheduling of facilities contractor staffing to ensure site needs are covered.
Facilities management of satellite VW owned properties, such as Supplier Park and MDO operations.
Ensure regulatory compliance (maintenance and testing) of relevant facilities assets.
Maintenance and upkeep of Siemens BMS System
Support facilities maintenance contractor with troubleshooting activities
Controls programming updates and backup management
Determine facility and equipment specifications.
Analyzing project costs and preparing budgets.