Utility Plant/HVAC Maintenance -Denver (Utility Plant Operator I)

State of Colorado•Denver, CO

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This Utility Plant/HVAC Maintenance position is responsible for maintaining all heating and cooling equipment, generation, and Uninterruptible Power Supplies within the guidelines of standard industrial trade practices, City, State and Federal Laws, Insurance requirements and Safety Regulations. The role involves the repair and installation of all building mechanical equipment and systems. The main work location is CDOT Headquarters, but duties will also be performed at CDOT's North Holly and Golden facilities. Responsibilities include monitoring equipment conditions (e.g., boiler water levels, pressure, temperatures, feed water and safety controls, vacuum and condensate station performance, induced air and fuel mixtures, chemical and mineral content, general voltage and cycle output, HVAC pressures and temperatures), troubleshooting and correcting unscheduled equipment breakdowns, advising supervisors of issues and repair plans, addressing work orders with customer service, creating self-guided work orders, performing repairs requiring multiple trade abilities (welding, plumbing, HCACR, Electrical, Millwright, Locksmithing, Machinist, computer programming), repairing, installing, and maintaining video monitoring equipment, adjusting equipment for optimal functioning, performing system changes and updates, assisting Facilities Management with duties like snow removal, coordinating auditorium/meeting setup and takedown, staffing the HQ front desk, filling in for other DMO maintenance staff at other facilities, and participating in safety activities and team support. The position also requires attending meetings and training courses, and performing other assigned job duties.

Requirements

At least four years of full-time professional experience in one or a combination of the following: heating ventilation air conditioning & refrigeration (HVACR) and/or building automation computer programming.
A combination of related education, formalized apprenticeship program, and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to four (4) years.
Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks.
A current valid driver license is required.
Required to be on-call and to perform shift work.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section.
Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position.
Highest work/personal ethics and integrity.
Ability and experience in troubleshooting building problems.
Some HVACR experience is preferred.
Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments.
Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner.
Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization and multi-tasking ability.
Excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem solving ability.
Effective communication skills, both written and oral.
Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills.
Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy.
Passion for safety.
Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations.
Ability to use software such as Word, Excel, Gmail, SAP, and Building Automation Systems or EMS System; ability to quickly learn other software systems.

Responsibilities

Monitor conditions of all equipment associated with the building (examples include: boiler water levels, pressure and temperatures, feed water and safety controls, vacuum and condensate station performance, induced air and fuel mixtures, chemical and mineral content of the systems, general voltage and cycle output, HVAC pressures and temperatures, etc.).
Troubleshoot when unscheduled breakdown of equipment occurs; Investigate and correct problems to get equipment back in operation ASAP; Advise supervisor of issues, plan of action to repair and any delays that may occur.
Address work orders as they are assigned with customer service in mind.
Create work orders for self-guided work.
Perform repairs that may require several trade abilities such as; welding, plumbing, HCACR, Electrical, Millwright, Locksmithing, Machinist and computer programming.
Repair, installation and provide maintenance of Video Monitoring Equipment.
Adjusts equipment for optimal functioning.
Perform system changes and updates in a timely manner to provide a productive, safe and efficient working environment.
Assist Facilities Management with other duties as needed, including snow removal.
Coordinate auditorium / meeting setup & take down.
Staff HQ front desk.
Fill in for other DMO maintenance staff at other DMO managed facilities when needed.
Participate in safety activities and support other DMO maintenance activities and team members.
Attend meetings & training courses.
Other job duties as assigned.