Plant Maintenance IV

Cordia LLC•Phoenix, AZ

3d•$40 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Maintenance IV supports ongoing operations and maintenance of Cordia’s downtown Phoenix district cooling facilities, including the plants, chilled water distribution system, and auxiliary equipment. The role’s primary objective is to maintain this equipment safely and efficiently while following all safety requirements. The position also assists with maintenance at the Tempe cogeneration facility and remote plant locations. The downtown Phoenix district cooling system includes three plants with 28,000 tons of cooling capacity, 96,000 ton-hours of thermal storage capacity, and more than 21,000 trench feet of chilled water distribution piping. It supplies chilled water for comfort cooling to 47 downtown buildings. The position reports to the Plant Maintenance Lead. It involves scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, contractor and project coordination, maintenance planning and documentation, safety and environmental compliance, and emergency callout availability. Work is hands-on and takes place at downtown Phoenix facilities, the Tempe cogeneration facility, and remote plant locations, including in adverse climate conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least five years of steady work experience with chilled water equipment and water pumps.
Hands-on maintenance and troubleshooting experience with chiller plants.
Possess, or be able to obtain, an EPA Section 609 universal refrigeration certificate.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in adverse climate conditions.
Availability to respond to emergency callouts 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Knowledge and experience working with chilled water equipment and water pumps.
Ability to gather data, identify issues, compare information, evaluate cause-and-effect relationships and differing viewpoints, and determine a course of action after considering possible consequences.
Ability to acquire and promptly apply new knowledge and skills, including interpersonal skills, new technology, and emerging industry practices; adapt quickly and support change processes.
Flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment with a hands-on, team-oriented approach.
Results-oriented approach and ability to work with minimal supervision to coordinate and facilitate activities across groups.
Ability to communicate openly and keep personnel informed of plant and equipment conditions.
High integrity, energy, and enthusiasm.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on maintenance and troubleshooting experience with cogeneration and/or central heating and cooling plants.

Responsibilities

Review and understand operating and maintenance requirements for the main plant, remote plants, and distribution system.
Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on plant equipment as directed by the Plant Maintenance Lead.
Acquire bids and oversee contractors for maintenance and other services; coordinate with contractors, consultants, and material suppliers on plant projects.
Complete required logs, records, maintenance documentation, and plant paperwork.
Initiate equipment maintenance work requests in the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), and meet weekly with the department manager, in coordination with the Plant Maintenance Lead, to schedule, plan, and coordinate work.
Coordinate with the Operations Lead to initiate lockout/tagout activities in the computer-based Red Tag program.
Attend daily meetings with leads and plant management.
Plan and execute routine project maintenance and support major maintenance and capital replacement projects.
Interpret technical manuals, sketches, prints, instructions, manufacturer data, and equipment history records to develop work plans.
Identify opportunities to improve operations and maintenance processes; lead problem-solving analyses as needed to address issues and corrective actions, and share lessons learned and best practices.
Follow safety policies and regulations and execute daily work in accordance with Cordia safety policies; conduct pre-job briefs for critical work activities.
Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, with a goal of zero exceedances, reportable spills, or other violations.
Order and manage inventory of spare parts and other plant supplies.
Be available to respond to emergency callouts 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Assist with facility cleaning, customer heat exchanger maintenance, and other duties assigned by the Plant Maintenance Lead or plant management.