Technician, Senior HVAC

Cantor Fitzgerald • Tonawanda, NY

34d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves the daily operation and maintenance of site steam boilers, water chillers, and air compressors to optimal standards. Responsibilities include scheduled HVAC equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and administering the site's steam and chilled water chemical water treatment program in conjunction with a contracted provider. The position requires the ability to read gauges and recording devices, operate computerized building management systems (BMS), and possess a basic knowledge of facility HVAC systems. The technician will analyze and troubleshoot HVAC equipment deficiencies, replace defective parts, and perform preventive maintenance. A competent ability to read and comprehend facility drawings and schematics related to the HVAC structure is necessary. Basic knowledge of maintaining an on-site water treatment program, including periodic testing and maintaining chemical inventory, is also required. The role involves working effectively with outside vendors and contractors, maintaining work records, and having basic experience with company lock-out/tag-out programs.

Requirements

• Must possess a current & valid driver’s license.
• Reasonable computer skills and proficiency is necessary.
• Possess reasonable communication skills, and ability to function as a viable HVAC staff member in a facility service environment.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to operate and manipulate a boomed manlift (JLG, Genie Lift) is highly desirable.
• Possession of a stationary engineer’s (boiler operators) license from any US state or legally recognized municipality is highly desirable, but not required.
• Possession of an EPA refrigerant certification of any type is desirable.
• Must be able and willing to obtain an EPA refrigerant certification within first 24 months of employment if no certification is currently held.
• Possession of a NYSDEC 7G pesticide certification is highly desirable.
• Must be able and willing to obtain a NYSDEC 7G pesticide certification within first 24 months of employment if no certification is currently held.
• Minimum of one (1) year’s work experience in a commercial / industrial boiler room and/or chiller facility setting is highly desirable, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining and operating site mechanical equipment, air compressors, centrifugal water chillers, and steam boilers to provide utilities such as heat, chilled water (HVAC), and compressed air for buildings and site processes.
• Read gauges and recording devices.
• Perform operations on a site computerized building management systems (BMS) to verify proper operating conditions of various site equipment.
• Identify and respond to equipment trouble situations through the site BMS.
• Perform manual overrides, switch to backup equipment or systems, or shut down equipment if necessary.
• Monitor performance of site HVAC related equipment and inform management of potential problems.
• Analyze and troubleshoot HVAC equipment and/or system deficiencies and problems.
• Replace defective parts, re-assemble affected equipment, and test for proper operation, and return to service.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance (PM’s) on facility HVAC equipment as required by the site recurring computerized maintenance management program (CMMP) (changing filters, belts, and lubrication, etc.).
• Read and comprehend facility drawings and schematics related to the HVAC structure of the site.
• Maintain an on-site water treatment program, including periodic testing of boiler and cooling tower water quality and maintaining the water treatment chemical inventory in conjunction with the sites water treatment contractor.
• Work effectively with outside vendors and contractors when necessary to resolve HVAC equipment or HVAC system problems.
• Confer with other contracted or in-house trades to assist in resolving site HVAC related problems or equipment malfunctions.
• Maintain necessary work records including equipment records, logs, and time sheets as required.
• Have basic experience with, and/or knowledge of an organized company lock-out / tag-out program (Compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147 control of hazardous energy).

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package
• Additional types of compensation including discretionary bonuses and other short- and long-term incentives (e.g., deferred cash, equity, etc.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed