Technician, Engineering

Job Location:

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

To maintain all mall owned and operated heating ventilation and air conditioning equipment in order to provide safe efficient and effective operation. This position is on call 24 hours per day 7 days per week to assist the operations department in handling emergencies at the property level.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidates responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Work in cooperation with other contracted mechanical services as retained by management.
• Report all situations requiring emergency and/or immediate action to the appropriate personnel.
• Troubleshoot various systems including plumbing electrical heating air conditioning refrigeration and other systems as required to determine source of malfunction and repair.
• Conduct scheduled inspections and preventive maintenance to designated equipment; make adjustments to equipment and controls to ensure operations are in compliance with specifications and/or standards.
• Install maintain and make repairs to electrical plumbing heating air conditioning and refrigeration equipment as needed.
• Perform the job in accordance with all applicable standards policies and regulatory guidelines (i.e. EPA OSHA standards) to promote a safe working environment.
• Administer compliance of local state and federal laws pertaining to areas such as fire safety hazardous material access etc.
• Observe operation read gauges and instruments and adjust mechanisms such as valves controls and pumps to control level of fluid pressure and temperature.
• Provide routine services to include preventive maintenance on air side and water side equipment identifying installing maintaining and disposing of all types of filters cleaning mechanical/transformer rooms picking up and delivering parts and assisting higher level heating ventilation air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics and or contracted services.
• Schedule preventative maintenance programs as assigned by management.
• Coordinate work orders and maintain the integrity of the Work Order System.
• Ensure the appropriate inventory systems records files Material Safety Data Sheets supplies equipment and tools are maintained.
• Replace defective breaker controls thermostats switches lighting components fuses and basic electrical wiring etc.
• Employee may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Self-starter with ability to work independently.
• Familiarity with air handler units to include efficient operation required to achieve energy savings and acceptable comfort levels.
• Knowledge in filter identification and application equipment and component identification safety procedures refrigeration cycle and soft soldering.
• Knowledge of cooling tower operation & start-up and package roof top HVAC units.
• Knowledge of condenser and chilled water systems and water treatment.
• Capability to diagnoses problems on equipment.
• Ability to disassemble clean lubricate repair and replace parts as required.
• Able to diagnose basic malfunctioning mechanical systems test components; trouble shoot and repair replace or adjust defective or worn parts.
• Able to operate and program Building Automation Systems and Energy Management Systems as they relate to energy savings life safety seasonal adjustments and company standards.
• Knowledge of safety rules hazards and application of accident prevention measures associated with the operation of mechanical and HVAC equipment.
• Ability to work rotating shifts which may include days evenings weekends and holidays.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or Trade School Certificate.
• 3 5 years experience in the HVAC maintenance field (Related education may be substituted for up to two years experience on a year-for-year basis)
• Valid Drivers license
• EPA Certification