HVAC Building Engineer, 3rd Shift

Northwestern Mutual•Milwaukee, WI

2d•$30 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

As an HVAC/Boiler Building Systems Operator, this employee is part of a team responsible for operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing HVAC, boiler, refrigeration, plumbing, steam, commercial kitchen, and other mechanical building systems at Northwestern Mutual facilities. The role helps maintain a safe, secure, and reliable environment for employees, visitors, property, and critical data center operations. It partners with internal teams, service contractors, and external vendors to address system failures, complete preventive maintenance, and support building-system projects from design through installation. The position is designated as essential services. Employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to report to work or remain on shift during severe weather and emergency situations. The role requires overtime, weekend work, and emergency call-ins when needed. Candidates must successfully complete and pass any required testing. The role involves physical work, including wearing or lifting a 12-pound tool belt; handling parts weighing up to 20 pounds; periodically lifting equipment and materials weighing up to 80 pounds; pushing or pulling equipment; and operating a sheet-metal bender by foot. Assistance from another person or mechanical equipment is required for loads exceeding 80 pounds, and two people must always be used when moving the Cougar lift. Work environments generally have minimal to moderate noise, with infrequent exposure to very loud noise or high-velocity airflow.

Requirements

Associate degree in HVAC; or completion of a state-approved plumbing or HVAC-related apprenticeship program with at least three years of industrial HVAC systems experience; or a high school diploma or GED with relevant experience.
HVAC-related certification and at least five years of related job experience may also be considered.
Obtain NIULPE Fourth Class or ASOPE Second-Class High-Pressure Boiler certification within one year of employment.
Obtain Certified Refrigerant Handling Technician certification within one year of employment.
Obtain Wisconsin Department of Commerce Cross Connection Control Tester Registration within two years of employment.
Obtain OSHA 10 General Industry and motorized-lift training within one year of employment.
Obtain CPR, First Aid, and AED certification within the first six months as a member of the Emergency Response Team.
Proven mechanical aptitude.
Advanced knowledge of applicable state and local building codes and industry standards.
Ability to read, understand, and update blueprints and schematic drawings.
Knowledge of applicable OSHA requirements, including Material Safety Data and Confined Space Entry practices.
Training in the proper handling of hazardous or corrosive water-treatment chemicals.
Strong knowledge of automated building-control systems, such as Honeywell EBI or Johnson Controls Metasys.
Ability to use computerized maintenance management systems, such as Archibus or FM Systems.
Proficiency with Microsoft products.
Strong customer focus, initiative, accuracy, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, adapt to changing priorities, and meet required timeframes.
Ability to perform the essential physical requirements of the position, including handling and moving equipment and materials as described.
Ability to work overtime and weekends and respond to emergency call-ins when needed.
Must successfully complete and pass any required testing.

Responsibilities

Operate, maintain, test, troubleshoot, and repair HVAC, boiler, refrigeration, plumbing, steam, and related mechanical systems.
Maintain domestic water systems, drains, pumps, water-management equipment, and fire-protection systems.
Investigate leaks, clogs, and other system issues and perform minor or emergency plumbing repairs.
Respond to building-system failures, data center fire-protection emergencies, and other urgent situations.
Maintain and repair commercial kitchen refrigeration, cooking, exhaust, and control-system components.
Perform or oversee preventive maintenance and repairs for elevators, escalators, fitness-center equipment, and other building systems.
Repair equipment using welding and metal-fabrication skills.
Maintain chillers, cooling towers, circulating and booster pumps, air-handling units, and related HVAC equipment.
Monitor HVAC and boiler systems through automated building-control systems and make adjustments as necessary.
Adjust air-handling units to support efficient operation while maintaining appropriate comfort levels.
Establish system schedules and alarm points and recommend mechanical-system programming changes to the Building Automation Systems Technician.
Monitor Variable Frequency Drives, pumps, air-handling units, and water-treatment systems.
Ensure proper operation and maintenance of the Auto Flame High-Pressure Boiler Control system and associated equipment.
Respond to requests from WE Energies to reduce natural-gas usage.
Identify, isolate, and repair equipment failures in partnership with internal teams and external vendors.
Support special projects from design through installation while incorporating safety requirements, regulations, and industry best practices.
Schedule and monitor contractor installation and maintenance work.
Review service contracts to confirm contractual obligations are fulfilled.
Support relocation projects by evaluating and coordinating HVAC-related activities.
Maintain system drawings, equipment records, and Business Resumption Plan documentation.
Maintain appropriate inventory levels and obtain parts, tools, and materials for preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, and installations.
Serve on the Emergency Response Team and assist with medical situations, building evacuations, and severe-weather monitoring.
Make every reasonable effort to report to work or remain on shift during severe weather and emergency situations; work overtime and weekends and respond to emergency call-ins when needed.