Building Operations & Maintenance Technician - HVAC

Building Operations & Maintenance Technician - HVAC

In accordance with C&W Services policies and procedures, the HVAC Technician position will support multiple facets of facility services operations for C&W Services. The incumbent will inspect, calibrate, troubleshoot, repair, test, and maintain all types of HVAC, electrical, lighting, fire, life, safety, and facility systems for a higher education institution consisting of multiple buildings (all located in Clayton, MO) totaling approximately 649,045 square feet of classroom / administrative office / residential life space and miscellaneous athletic facilities. Integrated facilities services delivered to the client include custodial services and building operations and maintenance services.

Summary of Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Inspect, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, test, and repair all types of facility systems including HVAC, electrical, lighting, fire, life, safety, boilers, refrigeration units, compressors, motors and pumps and all associated controls and provide facility maintenance services to maintain client's building infrastructure and grounds.
• Attend safety training per C&W Services policy and observe all safety training with regard to techniques of lifting, pushing/pulling heavy objects and to also always use proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) assigned for specific tasks.
• Perform routine inspection, preventive maintenance, calibration, functional and operational testing of facility systems and equipment.
• Utilize CMMS computer system to document tasks performed and maintain equipment histories including parts replaced, hours worked, time to respond, and time to complete.
• Responsible for completing all assigned work orders (both corrective and PM) in a timely manner.
• Ability to interpret and provide feedback to assist in keeping building and electrical schematics and engineering record drawing updated as system and equipment changes are implemented
• Maintain equipment, tools, and work areas in a clean, safe and orderly manner.
• Utilize and understand national and local codes for equipment repair.
• Perform all work in accordance with OSHA, state and municipal requirements and C&W Services safety policy.
• Operate various specialized test and calibration equipment to ensure facility equipment is operating within manufacturer or original engineering specifications.
• Perform quality work and regularly communicate repair status of devices and systems to supervisor
• Must be able to work with informal and formal teams with other employees and customer representatives from various departments.
• May be required to work with and coordinate activities of other vendors including specialists
• Perform all other tasks as assigned by supervisor in response to the needs of the client
• Perform daily survey of buildings to identify repair and preventive maintenance tasks.
• Report to supervisor on a regular basis (daily/weekly) on conditions relative to general operation.
• Responsible for seeking training and continued professional development in the areas of advancing technology, safety, and general skill improvement.
• Safeguard client's tools, materials and equipment from theft and misuse.
• Available for ON CALL duty on nights, weekends and holidays to address emergencies
• Flexible hours to accommodate client needs

Supervisory Responsibilities, if any: Not applicable to this position

Non-Essential Functions / Duties: Not applicable to this position

Performance Goals:

• Safety follow C&W Services safety policy
• Cost assist account leadership to meet financial targets
• Quality meet goals for callbacks and customer service issues
• Delivery follow work order and services delivery processes

Qualifications:

• Good general working knowledge of all trades functioning in a general contractor setting.
• Proven mechanical ability and aptitude.
• Good computer skills are required; operating knowledge and trouble-shooting of equipment via Building Management System preferred.
• Proven ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Must be in possession of one or more active trade licenses (Universal Refrigeration and/or other HVAC related).
• Current driver's license required
• Demonstrates attention to detail
• Understands business implications and decisions
• Develops and implements cost saving measures
• Conserves organizational resources
• Associate's degree (AA) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school preferred; or 5 or more years related experience and/or training at a semi-skilled level of experience of general maintenance in a commercial setting.; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished by supervisor in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Increase knowledge and operation of specialized equipment through study of all manufacturer manuals and installer instructions.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to perform the following physical activities up to and over 2/3 of time at work: stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, climb or balance, talk, hear, and smell.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds 2/3 of time at work.
• Must have the following vision requirement: close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception

Work Environment:

• Must be able to perform duties under the following environmental conditions up to and over 2/3 of time at work: wet or humid conditions (non-weather), work near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places, potential exposure to work environments containing fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold and heat (non-weather), risk of electrical shock and occasional loud noise

C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email HRServices@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.