HVAC Boiler

Company: Northwestern Mutual
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: November 4, 2024

Job Description:

HVAC/Boiler Building Systems Operator

Job Summary:

* Work as part of a team to service, operate, maintain and repair heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, steam, boilers, commercial kitchen equipment and other mechanical building systems at Northwestern Mutual facilities to ensure the security and safety of personnel and property.

Responsibilities:

* Identify, troubleshoot, isolate and repair failures in HVAC and building systems.
* Work with internal teams and external vendors to schedule and monitor progress and completion of installation and maintenance work performed by service contractors on various HVAC building systems.
* Maintain and repair problems associated with various systems including domestic water supply and water management devices such as drains, pumps, and fire protection.
* Investigate and resolve reports of leaks, clogs, etc. and perform minor or emergency plumbing repairs.
* Assist with maintaining and testing fire protection, emergency generators and life safety equipment.
* Respond to data center fire protection system emergencies.
* Perform maintenance and repairs on different types of kitchen equipment, including testing and repairing the control system components relating to refrigeration, cooking and exhaust.
* Perform or oversee preventative maintenance and repairs on elevators, escalators, fitness center equipment, and various other miscellaneous systems and equipment or coordinates the activity of external vendors.
* Repair various equipment utilizing welding and other metal fabrication skills.
* Maintain all chillers, booster and circulating pumps, cooling towers, and related HVAC equipment.
* Respond to system failures and related emergencies and rectify the cause as appropriate.
* Monitor Operation HVAC/Boiler systems.
* Monitor HVAC systems via automated building control systems to ensure proper operation.
* Adjust the air handling units to provide the most efficient mode of operation while maintaining comfort limits.
* Determine system run schedules and alarm points for building automation system.
* Advise and recommend software programming changes relating to mechanical systems to the Building Automation Systems Technician.
* Monitor Variable Frequency Drives for pumps and air handling units and water treatment systems and overrides or adjusts as necessary.
* Ensure the operation and maintenance of Auto Flame High-Pressure Boiler Control system and associated equipment.
* Respond to call from WE Energies to shed natural gas usage load.
* Ability to assess service contracts to ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled.
* Serves on Relocation Team to assess impact and coordinate completion of relocation-related HVAC activity.
* As a member of the Emergency Response Team, assists with routine medical situations, building evacuations and monitoring of severe weather conditions to assure the safety of employees and visitors.
* Maintain prints and documentation relating to related systems and Business Resumption Plans.
* Ensure proper inventory levels of parts, tools, and materials.
* Researches catalogs, Internet, and vendors for parts and supplies necessary for repairs and new installations.
* Complete requisition forms for parts, tools, and materials necessary for preventative and emergency maintenance.

Qualifications:

* Assoc Degree in HVAC or graduate of state approved Plumbing or HVAC-related apprenticeship program and a minimum of three years of industrial HVAC systems experience required.
* Will consider candidates who possess HVAC-related certification and 5 or more years of related job experience.
* NIULPE Fourth Class or ASOPE Second Class High Pressure Boiler certification is required within one year of employment.
* Certified Refrigerant Handling Technician required within 3 months of employment.
* Certification from the WI Dept of Commerce for Cross Connection Control Tester Registration must be obtained within 2 years of employment.
* Proven mechanical aptitude required.
* Ability to read and understand blueprints and schematic drawings, updating them as appropriate.
* Must possess an advanced knowledge of relevant state and local building codes and industry standards.
* Knowledge of work related OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) regulations including MSD (Material Safety Data) and Confined Space Entry desirable.
* Trained in the proper handling and use of hazardous or corrosive chemicals used in water treatment.
* OSHA 10 General Industry motorized lift training must be obtained within 1 year of employment.
* Member of the Emergency Response Team (ERT), must maintain CPR/1st Aid/AED (defibrillator) certification; must be obtained within first 6 months on the job.
* Strong comprehensive knowledge and ability to operate automated building control systems (e.g. Honeywell EBI or Johnson Controls Metasys).
* Ability to work from a computerized maintenance management system such as Archibus.
* Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft products.
* Strong customer focus, initiative, accuracy and problem solving skills; effective organizational and communication skills along with the ability to work independently or as part of a team and to adapt to changing priorities and meet required timeframes.
* Must be able to work overtime and weekends when required, and emergency call ins.
* Must be able to perform the essential physical requirements of the position.
* Constantly wear or lift 12 lb. tool belt and various parts up to 20 lbs.
* Up to 33% of the time, lift 35 lb. chain hoist, 35 lb. eight foot ladder, chemicals/salt bags and other equipment up to 50 lbs. from 2 to 30 feet.
* Up to 33% of time, lift pipes, machine units, motors, valves, tank that weight up to 80 lbs.
* No more than 80 lbs. lifted by one person; if more than 80 lbs, use human or mechanical assistance.
* Up to 33% of time, push light objects with 15 lbs. of force.
* Up to 33% of time, push objects such as storage scaffold, sand bags, hose reels, valves, canister of refrigerant with up to 70 lbs. of force.
* Up to 33% of time, push objects such as cart on wheels of pipes onto elevator requiring 23 lbs. of force.
* Up to 33% of time, push objects such as chain hoist up or down inclines or ramps requiring 54 lbs. of force or high rise lift with 65 lbs. of force.
* Always use two people to push cougar lift.
* Up to 33% of the time, use foot to operate the sheet metal bender.
* Up to 33% of time, pull light objects with 16 lbs. of force.
* Up to 33% of time, pull objects such as storage scaffold, sand bags, hose reels, valves, canister of refrigerant with up to 52 lbs. of force.
* Up to 33% of time, push objects such as cart on wheels of pipes onto elevator requiring 34 lbs. of force.
* Up to 33% of time, push objects such as chain hoist up or down inclines or ramps requiring 110 lbs. of force, or high rise lift with 110 lbs. of force.
* Maximum carry is 50 lbs less than 10 feet on smooth (hallways) and rough terrain (roof).
* Typical work environment has minimal to moderate noise levels, however, infrequently exposed to very loud noise high velocity air (CFMs).

Compensation Range:

* Pay Range - Start: $26.28
* Pay Range - End: $39.43

Northwestern Mutual pays on a geographic-specific salary structure

* and placement in the salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

* Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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