HVAC A Mechanic

Wentworth Institute of Higher Education•Boston, MA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

General Duties: Perform the operational needs and maintenance to the Power Plant Steam Boilers, Cogeneration System, Centralized Chiller Plant, Cooling Tower and other pertinent equipment. Perform similar operational needs in both Residential and Academic areas including but not withstanding dorm rooms, office spaces, laboratory spaces, and associated mechanical rooms and spaces. Respond to, troubleshoot and repair HVAC calls across the 1.4 M sq ft campus. Operate and monitor Johnson Controls and Schneider ENE EcoStructure control systems. Complete PM work orders as assigned and enter daily time as required. Be available ON CALL through a rotational based system. Supervision: Directly responsible to the Assistant Director of Engineering and Building Systems and to the MEP manager. Specific Duties: Maintenance of boiler rooms and equipment which encompasses chemical treatment procedures, pumps, compressors, storage tanks, checking pressure and temperature gauges. Shall maintain and/or repair the heating distribution system, steam valves, traps and all other associated equipment. Shall perform and direct preventative maintenance on all air conditioning equipment, pumps, air compressors, chilled water systems, hydronic heating systems and boiler systems. Shall have general knowledge to troubleshoot thermostatic controls and devices to the extent of calibrating and adjusting same to requirements desired. Shall have the ability to maintain service logs and keep accurate records of consumption. Will assist in the maintaining air pollution standards established by EPA Board and Standards. Shall have knowledge of BAS Building Automation Systems including both Johson Controls and Schneider ENE EcoStructure. Shall formulate quantity estimates of materials and initiate telephone contact with vendors/supplies for pricing when instructed to by management. Will assist associate workers during emergencies, such as inclement weather, mechanical failures, clean-ups or anything else deemed necessary. Shall be able to adjust to tasks that may arise due to emergency situations. Complete preventative and general maintenance work orders in a timely manner. Assist other shops where necessary to perform duties above and beyond job scope. This may include, but is not limited to, assisting set-up/breakdown of occasional campus wide events like commencement, move-in/Move-out, etc. Also assist Plumbing Department when needed. Help with removal of snow when required.

Requirements

Shall have completed High School and or a graduate of a Vocational School, along with (3) years of experience in the mechanical and or boiler field.
Must be able to read, write and comprehend the English language as well as possess the ability to compute addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers, decimals, and common fractions.
Must have a valid Massachusetts Driver's License to operate a motor vehicle.
Must be mature, adaptable, and can work pleasantly and tactfully with his or her fellow employees, faculty, students and staff in a professional and appropriate manner.
Develop new and creative ways of keeping the interior and exterior systems well maintained.
Maintain the mindset that we are a service organization and strive to improve on service both as an individual and as a part of a department.
Proving to the customer that you are working towards their best interests.

Responsibilities

Perform the operational needs and maintenance to the Power Plant Steam Boilers, Cogeneration System, Centralized Chiller Plant, Cooling Tower and other pertinent equipment.
Perform similar operational needs in both Residential and Academic areas including but not withstanding dorm rooms, office spaces, laboratory spaces, and associated mechanical rooms and spaces.
Respond to, troubleshoot and repair HVAC calls across the 1.4 M sq ft campus.
Operate and monitor Johnson Controls and Schneider ENE EcoStructure control systems.
Complete PM work orders as assigned and enter daily time as required.
Be available ON CALL through a rotational based system.
Maintenance of boiler rooms and equipment which encompasses chemical treatment procedures, pumps, compressors, storage tanks, checking pressure and temperature gauges.
Maintain and/or repair the heating distribution system, steam valves, traps and all other associated equipment.
Perform and direct preventative maintenance on all air conditioning equipment, pumps, air compressors, chilled water systems, hydronic heating systems and boiler systems.
Troubleshoot thermostatic controls and devices to the extent of calibrating and adjusting same to requirements desired.
Maintain service logs and keep accurate records of consumption.
Assist in the maintaining air pollution standards established by EPA Board and Standards.
Knowledge of BAS Building Automation Systems including both Johson Controls and Schneider ENE EcoStructure.
Formulate quantity estimates of materials and initiate telephone contact with vendors/supplies for pricing when instructed to by management.
Assist associate workers during emergencies, such as inclement weather, mechanical failures, clean-ups or anything else deemed necessary.
Adjust to tasks that may arise due to emergency situations.
Complete preventative and general maintenance work orders in a timely manner.
Assist other shops where necessary to perform duties above and beyond job scope.
Assist Plumbing Department when needed.
Help with removal of snow when required.