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Northwestern Mutual · 2 days ago

HVAC Building Engineer

Milwaukee, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$29.53/hr - $44.29/hr

3+ years exp

Northwestern Mutual is a leading financial services company, and they are seeking an HVAC Building Engineer to join their team. The role involves servicing, operating, and maintaining HVAC and other mechanical systems to ensure a safe environment, particularly for critical data center functions.

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Responsibilities

HVAC/Boiler Bldg. Systems Operator will work as part of a team that services, operates, maintains and repairs 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

The incumbent will be part of a team that provides continual coverage to support the required environment for critical data center functions is maintained through proper operation of all related HVAC building systems

Working with internal teams and external vendors, you will identify, troubleshoot, isolate and repair failures in HVAC and building systems

This role includes special projects from design through installation, researching best practices while incorporating safety and regulatory issues

Will schedule and monitor progress and completion of installation and maintenance work performed by service contractors on various HVAC building systems

Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Repair Testing Bldg. systems

Maintains and repairs problems associated with various systems including domestic water supply and water management devices such as drains, pumps, and fire protection

Investigates and resolves reports of leaks, clogs, etc. and performs minor or emergency plumbing repairs

Assists with maintaining and testing fire protection, emergency generators and life safety equipment

Responds to data center fire protection system emergencies

Performs maintenance and repairs on different types of kitchen equipment, including testing and repairing the control system components relating to refrigeration, cooking and exhaust

Performs or oversees preventative maintenance and repairs on elevators, escalators, fitness Center equipment, and various other miscellaneous systems and equipment or coordinates the activity of external vendors

Repairs various equipment utilizing welding and other metal fabrication skills

Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Repair Testing HVAC/Boiler systems

Maintains all chillers, booster and circulating pumps, cooling towers, and related HVAC equipment

Responds to system failures and related emergencies and rectifies the cause as appropriate

Monitor Operation HVAC/Boiler systems

Monitors HVAC systems via automated building control systems to ensure proper operation

Adjusts the air handling units to provide the most efficient mode of operation while maintaining comfort limits

Determines system run schedules and alarm points for building automation system. Advises and recommends software programming changes relating to mechanical systems to the Building Automation Systems Technician

Monitors Variable Frequency Drives for pumps and air handling units and water treatment systems and overrides or adjusts as necessary

Ensures the operation and maintenance of Auto Flame High-Pressure Boiler Control system and associated equipment

Responds 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

Maintains prints and documentation relating to related systems and Business Resumption Plans

Ensures, proper inventory levels of parts, tools, and materials

Research catalogs, Internet, and vendors for parts and supplies necessary for repairs and new installations

Completes requisition forms for parts, tools, and materials necessary for preventative and emergency maintenance

Qualification

HVAC systemsBoiler operationRefrigeration systemsPlumbing systemsMechanical aptitudeBlueprint readingBuilding codes knowledgeOSHA regulations knowledgeAutomated control systemsHVAC certificationCustomer focusProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required

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

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

This job is part of a group of jobs considered essential services. All essential services employees are expected to make every reasonable effort possible to report for work or remain working their shift, even during inclement weather conditions and emergency situations

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, sandbags, 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, sandbags, 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). Recommend carts to carry salt bags

Typical work environment has minimal to moderate noise levels, however, infrequently exposed to very loud noise high velocity air (CFMs)

Preferred

Knowledge of work-related OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) regulations including MSD (Material Safety Data) and Confined Space Entry desirable