HVAC Operating Engineer

HVAC Operating EngineerUncommon Schools is seeking a HVAC Operating Engineer to join the charter network's New Jersey Facilities team. This position provides an opportunity for an experienced HVAC Operating Engineer with at least seven (7) years' relevant experience to work with a dedicated facilities group, deepen his/her technical skills, and help ensure that Uncommon provides well-maintained, comfortable, and safe educational facilities for our students and staff.
Uncommon's portfolio in New Jersey comprises buildings constructed from the very early 1900s through the early 2020s, operating HVAC systems dating from 1966 to the recent past few years. As ambient comfort is essential to a productive learning and teaching environment, the impact of this individual's attentiveness will be felt and deeply appreciated across the region.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Facilities Management Team, the HVAC Operating Engineer will perform all technical work necessary to inspect, maintain, repair, and modify HVAC system in our buildings.
With expertise in HVAC – and to a lesser extent in construction and plumbing – in multi-family, schools, and commercial buildings, the successful candidate will be responsible for conducting minor HVAC projects and managing larger ones and ensuring they are completed on time and within budget. The HVAC Operating Engineer will partner with senior Facilities team members and outside consultants on the planning, coordination, and supervision of mechanical construction and repair activities implemented by outside vendors, will ensure project timelines are met and ensure quality control standards are followed, mentor junior staff, and handle all HVAC-related communication with stakeholders.
Uncommon values candidates who have the drive and ability to work hard, are highly self-motivated, are eager to take on and implement assignments and projects, and have a strong commitment to customer service and satisfaction.
Safe, efficient, healthy, clean, comfortable, and reliable buildings are essential to Uncommon's mission to deliver an excellent education to our students and a comfortable working environment to our dedicated staff.
As a member of the NJ Facilities Team, the HVAC Operating Engineer will:maintain current knowledge of the National Standard HVAC Code and other applicable building codes and perform all facets of the HVAC trade in accordance with those codes and in a safe and effective mannerdiagnose problems with HVAC systems, evaluate solutions to remedy issues, and provide sound recommendations to supervisorsin emergency situations take immediate steps to contain the problem and restore the system to sound working conditionin emergency situations maintain clear and consistent communication with stakeholders to apprise them of steps being taken to address the issuetroubleshoot and repair all HVAC type systems currently available in the marketmaintain records of corrective and preventive work assignments received through an automated work order system (currently SchoolDude, soon ZenDesk)assist onsite Facilities Managers and General Maintenance Workers with work projects or special assignmentsrespond to campus emergency calls after hours as neededperform other duties as assignedQualificationsRequired Technical

Skills:
Significant journeyman-level HVAC experience along with the trade knowledge to effectively understand and perform all facets of the HVAC trade in accordance with the National Standard Plumbing Code and other applicable codesStrong background in commercial heating projects large and small, including hot water boilers and gas furnacesAbility to read as-built plans for all buildings in portfolioAbility to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, submittals, cut sheets, layouts, technical manuals, schematic drawings, and other HVAC-related trade documentsAdvanced knowledge of BMS systems and system operationsAbility to procure replacement parts as needed to make all necessary repairsAbility to properly and safely use the tools of the trade and carry out all tasks expected of a Snr. HVAC TechnicianAbility to troubleshoot and repair refrigerant-driven cooling and heating equipment (heat pump systems)Ability to troubleshoot and repair water-driven heating and cooling equipmentAbility to troubleshoot and repair water or glycol pump systemsAbility to troubleshoot and service chillers and cooling towersAbility to change filters and belts and clean coils as needed to ensure proper functioning of unitsAbility to troubleshoot and implement recommended repair/replacement of gas valveseconomizer motors and damperscompressors and contactorsdamperschilled water and hot water pumpsglycol injection unitsAbility to evacuate and top-off units with refrigerantGeneral Technical SkillsBachelor's Degree equivalent or seven plus (7+) years of experience in the HVAC fieldEvidence of progressive responsibility and experience in HVAC field, with four plus (4+) years as head tec