Boiler

MSU Internal Job Postings Details•East Lansing, MI

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Michigan State University Infrastructure Planning and Facilities is seeking an HVAC/Boiler Mechanic. This role offers a stable work environment with a regular schedule, allowing you to commute to the same site daily and return home by dinner most nights. The department provides uniforms, safety boots, access to state-of-the-art technology and tools, and a safe working environment. The position involves analyzing and performing preventive maintenance, repairing boiler/heating systems, steam distribution systems, and related controls, pumps, fans, compressors, heat exchangers, filters, softeners, incinerators, small boilers and furnaces, and piping fixtures. Responsibilities include operating heating systems, incinerators, small boilers and furnaces, lubricating, repairing, and servicing equipment, changing filters, belts, seals, and bearings, and covering boilers, pipes, auxiliaries, and accessories with insulation materials. The role also requires cutting, threading, and bending pipe, assembling, installing, and testing pipe and fittings, operating combustion analyzing equipment, tuning power burners for efficiency, installing and adjusting burner electronic components, and formulating boiler operation control strategies for BAS systems, as well as troubleshooting control systems in the heating plant. This position will carry an on-call cell phone on a weekly rotating basis and will engage in high performing, leading edge practices, valuing people, partners and stewardship.

Requirements

Completion of high school education or an equivalent combination of technical training and experience.
Successful completion of an applicable trade-specific Trades Helper program, or completion of an approved apprenticeship program, or an associate degree, or equivalent education/experience.
Five years’ experience in the trade that includes five years of experience in commercial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) installation including two years of experience in commercial heating systems installation, maintenance and troubleshooting and demonstrated ability to independently perform the duties and responsibilities of the classification, or equivalent experience.
Possession of the State of Michigan Mechanical Contractor’s License - #2 (HVAC and Gas Piping) or successful completion of Trades Competency Test prior to completion of applicable trial or probation period.
Must have possession of a State of Michigan Mechanical Contractor’s License - #6 (Unlimited Heating Service) or successful completion of Trades Competency Test to receive progression step increases at and after the 12-month mark.
Possession of State of Michigan Mechanical License -#2(HVAC and Gas Piping) and #6(Unlimited Heating Service) and successful completion of Trades Competency Test to receive progression step increases at and after the 18-month mark.
Expert knowledge of the operation of high-pressure (>15 psi) boilers.
Expert knowledge of the hydronic heating and cooling and process piping systems.
Expert knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, equipment, occupational hazards, and safety precautions of the trade.
Expert knowledge of applicable building codes, rules, and regulations (local, state, and federal).
Possession of a valid vehicle operator's license.
Must furnish own hand tools.
Frequent lifting of 26 to 75 pounds and occasional lifting of over 75 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of experience in the operation and maintenance of central commercial-industrial HVAC systems, including troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repair of direct digital control systems associated with that equipment.
Familiarity with individualized package control systems.
Possession of a State of Michigan mechanical contractor’s license with unlimited heating.
Knowledge of and experience with the following systems: Phoenix Lab Pressurization Control, Siemens Building Management System, and Delta Building Management System.
Knowledge of and experience in the operation and troubleshooting of room level pressurization controls, laboratory ventilation controls.
Knowledge of and experience with Hydronic heating systems.
Comprehensive understanding of HVAC systems and component interactions.
Demonstrated experience with instruments used for testing, adjusting and balancing (TAB).
Excellent customer relations skills.
Proficient in the use of a laptop computer.
A lifelong learner and problem solver with strong technical skills and communication skills, who focuses on innovative solutions aligned with University goals.

Responsibilities

Work directly with the customer responding to projects, building trouble calls, retro-commissioning service calls, conduct building checks, and perform repairs.
Interpret blueprints, diagrams, sketches, and job specifications; estimate time and material to be used on the job; stock, maintain, completes necessary paperwork to requisition material and parts.
Perform preventative maintenance and repair boiler/heating systems and steam distribution systems.
Operate heating systems, incinerators, large and small boilers and furnaces.
Perform CSD-1 inspections on required heating equipment.
Perform preventative maintenance on commercial HVAC systems.
Troubleshoot, repair, and install commercial HVAC systems and controls, consisting of pneumatic, electric, and electronic components.
Perform system inspections.
Perform preventative maintenance on residential/light commercial HVAC systems.
Troubleshoot, repair, and install residential/light commercial HVAC/boiler systems and controls.
Respond to general odor calls.
Respond to and work with local utility on natural gas calls.
Respond to and work with Environmental Health and Safety for chemical odor calls.
Time tracking, job cost, record keeping, customer contact, material procurement.
Correspondence through email, training, meetings, and professional development.