Lead HVAC Engineer

Rochester Housing Authority•Rochester, NY

19h

About The Position

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Installs, operates, and performs general and complex repairs to a wide variety of heating, refrigerating, ventilating, air conditioning, swimming pool, and ice rink equipment; Assists and trains less experienced employees in complex HVAC work; Performs all required preventive maintenance: lubrication, changing belts and filters, etc.; Determines requirements for specific jobs: materials, personnel, tools, equipment, and length of time necessary to complete a job; Assigns and inspects work of subordinates, ensures necessary safety precautions are taken, co-ordinates workers in the completion of each work assignment, and sets daily priorities; Writes maintenance work orders and describes tasks performed, hours required, and parts costs; Enforces employee work rules and department safety policies; Issues discipline, conducts employee probationary evaluations, performance appraisals, goal setting and recommends other personnel actions; Oversees contracts with outside contractors to ensure all provisions of the contract are completed; Recommends and implements energy conservation measures for HVAC systems;

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D.
Four (4) years of experience with high pressure steam and/or refrigeration equipment, one (1) year of which must involve operating the equipment, and two (2) years of which must involve installation, maintenance, and repair.
Possession of a City of Rochester R-3 Refrigeration Engineer's License AND City of Rochester First Class Stationary Engineer's License a time of application.
Possession of an EPA Recovery Universal Certificate at time of application.
Valid NYS Class D operator's license at time of appointment. Licensure must be maintained throughout employment in this title.
Knowledge of different types of HVAC systems and their components, such as electrical, refrigeration, boilers, and heat pumps
Knowledge of appropriate HVAC formulas and their applications
Knowledge of correct installation, preventive maintenance, and servicing of HVAC equipment
Knowledge of general safety practices, accident prevention methods, and hazardous conditions and materials associated with HVAC work
Knowledge of building automation systems as it relates to heating and air conditioning
Knowledge of chemicals and chemical treatments associated with fluids in HVAC systems and swimming pools
Knowledge of current EPA recovery procedures on air conditioning and refrigeration systems
Ability to apply information from service manuals and other sources to present systems, installation problems, future servicing, etc.
Ability to discuss specifications and other concerns about HVAC systems and components with vendors
Ability to do contract oversight
Ability to use a personal computer
Ability to be the on-sight lead worker and be small detail oriented

Responsibilities

Installs, operates, and performs general and complex repairs to a wide variety of heating, refrigerating, ventilating, air conditioning, swimming pool, and ice rink equipment
Assists and trains less experienced employees in complex HVAC work
Performs all required preventive maintenance: lubrication, changing belts and filters, etc.
Determines requirements for specific jobs: materials, personnel, tools, equipment, and length of time necessary to complete a job
Assigns and inspects work of subordinates, ensures necessary safety precautions are taken, co-ordinates workers in the completion of each work assignment, and sets daily priorities
Writes maintenance work orders and describes tasks performed, hours required, and parts costs
Enforces employee work rules and department safety policies
Issues discipline, conducts employee probationary evaluations, performance appraisals, goal setting and recommends other personnel actions
Oversees contracts with outside contractors to ensure all provisions of the contract are completed
Recommends and implements energy conservation measures for HVAC systems