HVAC Technician

Company: Newmark Knight Frank
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: November 20, 2020

Job Description:

HVAC Technician Newmark (NMRK) is one of the world's leading commercial real estate advisory firms. We provide a fully integrated platform of services to prominent multinational corporations and institutional investors across the globe, as well as to occupiers, owners and developers of real estate on a local, regional and national level. Together with London-based partner Knight Frank and independently-owned offices, Newmark's 18,000 professionals operate from more than 500 offices in established and emerging property markets on six continents. Job Description: Perform daily responsibilities of operating and maintaining the site steam boilers, water chillers, and air compressors to optimal standards and as required by the site. Other duties include scheduled HVAC equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, and administration of the sites steam and chilled water chemical water treatment program. This position is at the Linde Technology Center in Tonawanda, NY. Essential Job Duties: Standard working shift is daylight, Generally 7:00AM until 3:30PM, Monday thru Friday. Overtime and emergency call-ins may be necessary on occasion to meet customer requirements or address a facility emergency or urgent situation. Operate and maintain site mechanical equipment, site air compressors, site chillers, and site steam boilers, to provide utilities, such as heat, chilled water (HVAC), and compressed air for buildings and site processes. Ability to reads gauges and recording devices. Ability to perform operations on a site computerized building management systems (BMS) to verify proper operating conditions, and perimeters. Identify, and respond to equipment alarm situations through the site BMS. Perform manual overrides, switch to backup equipment or systems, or to shut down equipment if necessary. Reasonable computer skills and proficiency is necessary. Possess a knowledge of facility HVAC systems such as chillers, boilers, air handling equipment, piping, pumps, and other components. Demonstrate a reasonably competent ability to identify failures, potential failures, hazards, defects, or the need for adjustments or repair. Monitor performance of site HVAC related equipment and inform management of potential problems. Possess the ability to analyzes and troubleshoot HVAC equipment and / or system deficiencies and problems. Effectively replace defective parts, re-assemble affected equipment, and tests for proper operation, and return to service. Perform preventive maintenance (PM’s) as scheduled on facility HVAC equipment as required by the site recurring computerized maintenance programs CMMP (filters, belts, lubrication, etc.). Possess a reasonably competent ability to read, and comprehend facility drawings, schematics, specifications, codes, and technical publications related to the HVAC trade. Possess a basic working knowledge of maintaining and performing necessary functions on an on-site water treatment program. Responsibilities entail periodic testing of boiler and cooling tower water quality. Maintaining the water treatment chemical inventory. Ability to take necessary corrective action, such as adding / regulating water treatment chemicals to maintain conductivity, prevent corrosion, or scale build up in steam and cooling water systems at the direction of the contracted water treatment professional. Monitor and control harmful bacteria build up, and corrosion in the sites cooling towers at the direction of the water treatment professional. Possess a basic understanding of the current NYSDOH cooling tower Legionella monitoring and control requirements. Ability to work effectively with outside vendors, contractors, or appropriate specialists when necessary to resolve HVAC equipment or system problems. Confer with other contracted or in-house trades to assist in resolving site HVAC related problems or equipment malfunctions. Maintain necessary work records including equipment records, logs, and time sheets as required. Understand and follow company and site client safety programs. Have basic experience with, and or knowledge of an organized company lock-out / tag-out program. (Compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147 control of hazardous energy). Ability to drive and manipulate a forklift is highly desirable. Forklift operation is an essential part of this position. Ability to drive and manipulate a boomed Manlift (JLG, Genie Lift) is highly desirable. Manlift operation is an essential part of this position. Skills, Education and Experience: High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Possession of a stationary engineer’s (boiler operators) license from any US state or legally recognized municipality is desirable. Possession of an EPA refrigerant certification of any type is desirable. Must be able and willing to obtain an EPA refrigerant certification within first 12 months of employment if no certification is currently held. Possession of a NYSDEC 7G pesticide certification is highly desirable. Must be able and willing to obtain a NYSDEC 7G pesticide certification within first 12 months of employment if no certification is currently held. Minimum of three (3) year’s work experience in a light to heavy industrial setting, and experience in an industrial boiler room / chiller building setting. Possess reasonable interpersonal / communication skills, and ability to function as a viable HVAC staff member in a site service environment. Experience with building control systems (BMS) and control device wiring/programming is a plus. Benefits and Perks: Industry leading Parental Leave Policy (up to 16 weeks) Generous healthcare Bright Horizons back-up care program Generous paid time off Education reimbursement Referral Program Opportunities to network and connect Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Newmark and the job location. Working Conditions: Normal working conditions with the absence of disagreeable elements Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Newmark is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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