Operating Engineer-FT-Trinity Health Ann Arbor

Trinity Health•Ann Arbor, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Operates, repairs and performs preventative maintenance on air conditioning equipment (chilled water and or direct expansion), air handling equipment, DDC and pneumatic controls, cooling towers, electric motors, gas fired boilers and furnaces, heat pumps, ice machines, kitchen equipment, packaged roof top units, pumps, refrigeration equipment, steam traps and valves as associated with but not limited to the building's mechanical systems. This role is responsible for servicing and maintaining various mechanical systems including air conditioning, refrigeration, chillers, cooling towers, air compressors, boilers, and ventilation equipment. The position also involves responding to HVAC complaints, performing seasonal maintenance, managing water treatment systems, and utilizing computer maintenance software. A strong understanding of refrigerants, precision equipment use, pump repair, and building automation systems is essential.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum of 5 years of industry experience
Familiarity with DDC, Building Automation Systems e.g. Metasys, Siemens, Andover, Preferred Instruments, TempTrak, etc…
Prior Healthcare or Hospital setting work preferred.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
First Class Refrigeration (City of Dearborn or Detroit) and or State of Michigan Mechanical Contractor License Classifications Unlimited Ref/AC Service
EPA refrigerant handling certification (Universal)
High Pressure Boiler Operator’s License (City of Dearborn or Detroit)
Good problem solving skills
Understanding of advanced principles of air conditioning, refrigeration and heating.
Working knowledge of boiler systems.
Proficiency in balancing air and water treatment systems in line with current protocols
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills
Ability to read and interpret blue prints and schematic drawings
Ability to do soldering and brazing.

Nice To Haves

Trade school or higher learning very helpful.

Responsibilities

Operates, repairs and performs preventative maintenance on air conditioning equipment (chilled water and or direct expansion), air handling equipment, DDC and pneumatic controls, cooling towers, electric motors, gas fired boilers and furnaces, heat pumps, ice machines, kitchen equipment, packaged roof top units, pumps, refrigeration equipment, steam traps and valves as associated with but not limited to the building's mechanical systems.
Service and maintain air conditioning, refrigeration, chillers, cooling towers, and associated systems components e.g. controls, pumps, valves, fans, motors, VFD's, VAV boxes or terminal equipment.
Service and maintain all refrigeration equipment including reach-in, walk-in coolers, ice machines, ultra-low temp freezers, and all other refrigeration units.
Service and maintain all air compressors and associated equipment including air driers and pressure controls.
Service and maintain Roof Top Units, including gas fired units.
Service and maintain boilers, including Hi Pressure steam boilers, condensing hot water heating boilers, Domestic water heaters/boilers etc…Including all ancillary equipment, PRV's, steam traps, stop/isolation valves, control valves (pneumatic, electric or DDC), and direct steam humidifiers.
Respond to all HVAC complaints and provide excellent customer service.
Service and maintain all ventilation equipment including fume hoods, biological safety cabinets, exhaust fans, VAV boxes, CV boxes, fan coil units, AHU's, return fans, and MU air units.
Testing and balancing of Air flows and measuring of room pressure relationships.
Perform all seasonal maintenance to Chillers, including punching tubes, condenser water strainers, and Cooling Tower shutdowns and startups.
Maintain daily water treatment systems, testing of water samples and data logging in analysis databases and adjusting chemical levels.
Use of all proper Personal Protective Equipment in accordance to company policies and good safe practice.
Maintain and use record keeping in a computer maintenance software system, including asset records and time allocation.
Proper handling and knowledge of different refrigerants, including blends and low pressure refrigerants.
Proper use of precision equipment for alignment of shafts, sheaves and any other mechanical components.
Repair and diagnosis of pumps, including motor replacements, mechanical seal replacements, flow device repair and VFD operation.
Competent in use of Building Automation System for monitoring, troubleshooting and maintaining all systems.