HVAC Technician 2 - Washington, DC

M.C. Dean, Inc•Washington, DC

4h•Onsite

About The Position

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation’s most mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration. Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward-thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries. The HVAC Technician is responsible for the troubleshooting, maintenance and performance of the HVAC equipment. Uses judgment within limits of standard practice. Provides solutions to a wide range of problems. Solutions are imaginative, thorough and practical. Objectives are specific.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Minimum of 4+ years of experience working with complex HVAC systems and equipment including chillers, boilers, package units, VAV systems (direct digital, pneumatic and automated control systems).
Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information.
Ability to obtain & maintain HSPD & Secret clearance.
Must hold a current VA, MD or DC Journeyman License or VMET certification OR must obtain a Journeyman license within 30 days of employment.
Ability to lift, carry, and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
Demonstrate physical strength and stamina to perform various tasks, including loading, unloading, operating equipment, and assisting in the transportation of various materials.
Relocates a 12-foot stepladder without assistance.
Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong (recognizing a problem).
Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Nice To Haves

Preferred HSPD-12 & Secret Active clearance.
Completion of a HVAC technical training program in a vocational or technical school or a recognized apprenticeship program.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, maintain, and ensure performance of the HVAC equipment.
Use judgment within limits of standard practice to provide imaginative, thorough, and practical solutions to a wide range of problems.
Make periodic inspections of all Engineering systems and equipment, monitor equipment operations, and maintain equipment operating logs.
Mentor less experienced HVAC Technicians.
Operate and maintain site-critical Engineering systems and equipment that supply the facility with heat, utility and conditioned water, ventilation, air conditioning and other environmental and critical systems in accordance with diagrams, operating manuals, industry best practices, and manufacturers specifications.
Monitor and control building equipment; operate facility’s BAS (building automation systems).
Disable and re-arm fire alarm panels when required.
Proficiently use test equipment and devices pertinent to building operating systems and analyze test results.
Operate and maintain gas fired steam boilers.
Perform other related duties as requested.
Perform maintenance on Engineering systems and equipment to include such items as, but not limited to, Chiller, IFU, VAV, HVAC Controls, and fire and life safety system sprinkler systems.
Inspect and adjust mechanical equipment and systems; perform specific preventive maintenance service, as well as general maintenance functions while adhering to energy model for building efficiency.
Record and report all faults, deficiencies, and other unusual occurrences.
Respond to emergency situations and perform any and all tasks necessary for the protection of occupants and property.
Under minimal supervision, perform Facilities or mission critical environment maintenance activities.
Operate and maintain critical systems such as HVAC, CRAC units, life safety and building automated systems, and utility systems.