HVAC Startup Technician- Journeyman Level

McKenney's Inc.•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

The Technician manages and performs startup activities and system performance evaluations for new construction and existing building projects of various types and sizes. The role documents pre-functional activities, maintains action item lists, and participates in final commissioning, including point-to-point system checkout, functional system testing, and resolution of operational deficiencies. The Technician coordinates startup schedules and crew staffing with the Commissioning project management team, communicates job status and issues, troubleshoots system problems, and helps resolve equipment defects with vendors or factory representatives. The role also coordinates with other trades, assists Test and Balance and manufacturers’ representatives, mentors apprentices, and may supervise other startup technicians and apprentices. Work includes local and occasional out-of-town travel to job sites and customer locations. The working environment may involve hot or cold temperatures, dirt, dust, loud noise, and construction-related hazards. Work typically involves walking or standing most of the time and lifting loads up to 50 pounds. McKenney’s describes a safety initiative focused on continuous improvement and a zero-incident culture. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a smoke-free and drug-free workplace.

Requirements

At least 5 years of commercial HVAC mechanical equipment startup or service experience.
High school diploma or GED.
Technical school degree in HVAC/R or a similar field.
Ability and availability to travel up to 25% of the time.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record; employees in this classification must maintain insurability during employment.
CFC certification.
Able to work independently or as part of a team.
Strong leadership, communication, and self-motivation; able to respond quickly to changing customer demands.
Solid reasoning, math, science, and technical skills.
Professional appearance.
Ability to use time productively, maximize efficiency, and meet challenging work goals.
Ability to take on additional responsibilities and prioritize with minimal guidance.
Exceptional work ethic and commitment to company values and high standards of conduct.
Good computer skills.
Working knowledge of major HVAC equipment, including large multi-fan air handling units, cooling towers, and chillers.
Ability to effectively run a startup crew.
Ability to handle multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

Construction industry experience, preferably with a mechanical contractor, TAB contractor, or DDC controls contractor.
At least 2 years of experience managing mechanical-related work.
Experience servicing boilers and chillers.
Experience with pneumatic and DDC controls.
Experience commissioning new construction and existing building projects.
MCAA 40-hour foreman training.
OSHA 30.

Responsibilities

Review projects with the commissioning officer before starting work.
Manage and perform startup activities across projects of various types and sizes.
Document pre-functional activities in paperless commissioning documentation systems.
Maintain current action item lists in paperless commissioning documentation systems.
Communicate job status daily to the project management team and report issues that could impede progress or schedule.
Assist the Commissioning project management team with equipment and system startup scheduling.
Maintain startup crew manpower loading as needed to meet the project schedule.
Help communicate technical details to vendors or factory representatives to address manufacturer equipment defects.
Mentor Commissioning Group apprentices in assigned duties.
Troubleshoot system problems, provide solutions, and manage resolution through the Commissioning project management team.
Assist Test and Balance and manufacturers’ representatives in resolving issues affecting systems within the company’s responsibility or scope of work.
Supervise other startup technicians and apprentices as applicable.
Coordinate with other trades to keep construction schedules on track.
Assist senior-level commissioning technicians with commissioning activities as applicable.
Participate in point-to-point system checkout and functional system testing, and resolve operational deficiencies.