Facilities Energy Technician - Northern Virginia

Facilities Energy Technician

Optimize performance of refrigeration, HVAC, and building equipment. Utilize energy usage data to drive strategies that reduce consumption. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Principal Responsibilities Include:

• Perform thorough commissioning of Refrigeration, EMS, and HVAC equipment.
• Perform measurement and verification as needed.
• Assist in testing new equipment and equipment designs.
• Minimal overnight travel as needed.
• Drive independently to stores daily to perform essential duties.
• Perform various preventive maintenance tasks and procedures, including audits.
• Troubleshoot and repair refrigeration and HVAC systems.
• Optimize building and equipment systems in existing facilities and construction projects.
• Support the temperature monitoring application for division store refrigeration units in new and existing locations.
• Review and analyze utility performance data.
• Understands and comprehends typical utility infrastructure, components, and identification.
• Navigate and investigate electronic controls and interfaces.
• Communicate and provide input to Facility Managers and store management regarding adherence to maintenance best practices.
• Maintain an accurate and organized inventory of parts.
• Operate equipment, vehicles, powered industrial trucks, and aerial lifts safely.
• Clean and maintain company service vehicles if one is assigned.
• Orally communicate with store personnel regarding the proper use of equipment.
• Utilize company email system to send and receive messages.
• Create and use spreadsheets and documents to create reports and monitor and ensure energy best practices.
• Properly complete all repair, labor, parts purchasing, and usage documentation in a timely fashion.
• Comply with all department and company policies and procedures.
• Assist other skilled trade technicians with repairs as requested.
• Document and assist with training and development of Technician staff.

Supporting Leadership Through the 5Es

As an associate, you are a key part of our success. You represent our values every day and help bring our purpose to life. Through the 5Es, you can lead from any role by showing up with care, pride, and a commitment to doing your best workfor your team, our customers, and the company.

Envision: Understand how your job makes a difference. Know the "why" behind your tasks and how they support your team and store goals. Ask questions if something doesn't make sense and speak up with ideas to help things run better.

Energize: Bring a positive attitude and energy to work every day. Greet others with kindness, support your teammates, and celebrate winsbig or small. Stay focused, even during busy times, and help lift others up when things get tough.

Enroll: Be a team player. Listen, share your ideas, and ask how you can help. Get to know your coworkers and learn what they do. Make sure everyone feels welcome and included by showing respect and care.

Enable: Take pride in learning and growing. Ask for help when you need it and look for ways to get better every day. Use the tools and resources available to you. Offer to help train new associates or show someone how to do something the right way.

Execute: Do your job well and take ownership of your work. Be on time, follow through, and ask questions if you're unsure. Pay attention to detail, follow safety and quality standards, and take pride in doing things the right way the first time.

What You Bring (Experience)

Required: Associate's Degree or 2-year Technical Certificate in Refrigeration/HVAC program 5+ years of proven Supermarket Refrigeration/HVAC experience and satisfactory overall performance EPA Type Universal Certification Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and Maintenance Management software Demonstrated ability to interface with control manufacturers' software Must hold and maintain a valid driver's license Ability to work a flexible schedule Demonstrated mentoring and training experience

Preferred: Experience reading engineering drawings, manuals, and schematics License in Refrigeration/HVAC mechanical or electrical Supervisory experience

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); work near moving mechanical parts; work in high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions; extreme cold (non-weather); extreme heat (non-weather); risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception, and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and sit. Must have a high aptitude for standing and walking endurance, sitting while driving to various stores, lifting, and carrying up to 90 pounds, pushing and pulling, climbing ladders of various types, bending, squatting, and kneeling, and working in different temperatures inside and outside the store.