HVAC Facilities Technician-Andover Massachusetts
This position focuses on maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing HVAC and Refrigeration equipment across multiple buildings in a Campus setting. You’ll spend a significant portion of your time performing hands-on technical work requiring expertise in HVAC-R systems maintenance in a life sciences environment. While significant site-specific training will be provided, you must be familiar with Building Automation Systems (BAS), Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), and blueprint reading to complete assigned tasks effectively. As part of a shift rotation, you’ll participate in on-call coverage and respond to emergency situations, as needed.
What your day-to-day will look like
- Monitor operation of refrigeration, HVAC, centrifugal chillers, cooling towers, VAV systems, and related equipment
- Respond immediately to system alarms, troubleshoot issues and take appropriate corrective action
- Log complaints, status updates, and follow-up actions in CMMS database
- Analyze system operations to determine causes of problems, make adjustments to mechanical systems and implement solutions to ensure optimal operation
- Perform preventive maintenance on building and critical system equipment
- Install and repair piping, valves, filters, hot water systems, and HVAC units including package units, mini-splits, actuators, and VAVs
- Service water heaters, motors, heating units, pumps, and air compressors
- Rebuild heat exchangers and replacing bearings and seals in equipment
- Install and repair
- Check CMMS for new service requests and respond promptly
- Record system readings and document all maintenance activities in CMMS database
- Report equipment conditions to Management
- Assist other technicians with major repairs and maintenance tasks
- Ensure safe handling of refrigeration and other compressed gases
- Maintaining accurate records of materials, labor, and costs in the work order system
- Keeping work areas clean and returning tools to proper storage locations
· Repair/Correct alarm condition, if possible, otherwise start follow-up trail for each alarm. You are responsible for all alarms that occur during your shift when on the On Call schedule.
· Monitor the operation and make adjustments on refrigeration, heat exchanger, HVAC, Centrifugal Chillers, Cooling tower, VAV systems, electrical, emergency backup systems and hot water systems; monitors operation, adjusts, and maintains refrigeration, chilled water, and air conditioning equipment; boilers, and ventilating and hot water heaters; pumps, valves, piping and filters; other mechanical and electrical equipment; record readings and make adjustments where necessary to assure proper operation of equipment. Requires the ability to analyze the operation of various systems, determine the cause of any problems/malfunctions and take corrective action as required.
· Inform upper management about equipment conditions.
· Perform preventive maintenance on all base building and critical system equipment which includes but not limited to: assemble all tools, supplies and instruments necessary to complete the job, performing work with a minimum amount disruption, conducting immediate clean-up of work area, completing the work order task sheet, returning tools to workshop, and unused supplies to store room, reporting any equipment problems, impending supply or material shortages to your supervisor.
· Install and repairs HVAC units, like package units, mini splits, actuator, VAVs water heaters, motors, heating units etc. Install and rebuild pumps and motors; install and rebuild air compressors; heat exchangers; replace bearings in all types of motors; replace seals on pumps; install and repair piping, valves, filters, hot water systems and associated controls; assist other technicians and operators with major repairs and maintenance of building and equipment. Inspect, repairs, and maintains electrical controls, switching and motor controls.
· Complies with departmental policy for the safe handling of hazardous materials.
· Ensures that all appropriate R&M data (i.e. material costs, contract labor costs, company’s effort, etc.) is captured on a work order.
· High school diploma or state equivalent required
· Ability to communicate well in both oral and written reports
· Knowledge of OSHA standards and local codes
· Proficient with computer-based systems and programs, including Microsoft Office and Outlook
· Skilled and physically able to operate electric hand tools, work on a ladder, carry tools, lift and carry heavy loads, operate required equipment, and operate a motor vehicle
· Able to work in close places such as closets, crawl spaces, attics, vaults, etc.
· Able to work on roofs of buildings
Required Qualifications
- Massachusetts Refrigeration Technician License (active)
- High school diploma or state equivalent
- 2 years of related trade schooling or equivalent
- Minimum 3 years’ experience working with HVAC/mechanical systems
- Strong troubleshooting skills for HVAC and refrigeration equipment
- Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written formats
- Knowledge of OSHA standards and local building codes
- Proficiency with computer-based systems including Microsoft Office and Outlook
· Good understanding of refrigeration system functions and operations, including walk-in coolers, environmental chambers, ice machines etc.
- Skill in operating electric hand tools and required technical equipment
- Valid driver’s license
- Physical ability to work in confined spaces (closets, crawl spaces, attics, vaults)
- Capability to work on building roofs
- Ability to frequently bend, twist, reach, and lift up to 50 lbs
- Willingness to participate in on-call rotation
Preferred Qualifications
- Massachusetts Refrigeration Contractor License
- EPA certification for handling refrigerants
- Experience with centrifugal chillers and cooling tower systems
- Knowledge of Building Automation Systems (BAS)
- Experience with Variable Air Volume (VAV) systems
- Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical blueprints and schematics
- Experience with commercial boiler systems
- Background in commercial or industrial building maintenance
- Knowledge of energy conservation practices for HVAC systems
- Experience with emergency power and backup systems
Potential for Overtime, though it not guaranteed.
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