HVAC Building Engineer III
Costa Mesa, California
Hvac Job Number:
J00159407
Primary Location:
Costa Mesa, California
Positions:
Technician (Ammonia Refrigeration); Technician (Boilers); Technician (Chillers); Technician (Commercial Cooking Equipment); Technician (Commercial Refrigeration); Technician (DDC); Technician (Geothermal); Technician (HVAC/R)
Sector:
Commercial/Industrial
Required Overnight Travel:
0%
Shift:
First Shift
Job Description:
SUMMARY: The HVAC Engineer III is responsible for the daily operation of critical South Coast Plaza systems including HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire Life Safety. This individual will promote a professional and safety-oriented environment while maintaining high standards, providing excellent customer service, and effectively communicating and coordinating with other SCP departments.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES: include but are not limited to:
• Foster a strong safety culture amongst the engineering team, ensuring that all work is carried out in compliance with SCP and OSHA safety standards.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills. Must be able to effectively coordinate maintenance activities with other SCP departments, while keeping both the team and management informed and involved.
• Actively assist in the technical training of members of the engineering team.
• Conduct regular inspections and maintenance of critical building infrastructure including HVAC, electrical distribution, structural, and Fire Life Safety.
• Ensure that maintenance and repair projects are commenced and completed on schedule and on budget.
• Shall promptly respond to service requests, dispatching appropriate staff and contractors in a timely manner.
• Estimate HVAC and other mechanical project work, ensuring scope, plans, materials, and workmanship follow applicable standards and requirements.
• Coordinate maintenance and repair activity with third-party vendors, ensuring these vendors maintain SCP standards.
• Take initiative in analyzing a situation and be able to make frequent technical decisions based on specifications, safety, and applicable codes and standards.
• Maintain infrastructure and compliance documentation for the building, including up-to-date building drawings and single-lines documentation mandated for the purpose of maintaining regulatory compliance with Federal, State or Local law
• Assist in the development and implementation of preventative maintenance programs and maintain effective building specific maintenance and safety procedure manuals.
• Assist in solicitation, specification, acquisition, and implementation of new maintenance/repair/service contracts.
• Maintain clean work areas, machines, tools, and equipment.
COMPETENCIES:
• Language Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to speak effectively and clearly before tenants or groups of employees.
• Customer Service: Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to comprehend, analyze and interpret complex documents. Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations. Requires advanced analytical and quantitative skills.
• Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Certificates and Licenses: EPA 608 Universal certification required. Additional certification in three or more of the following preferred: HVAC, electrical, mechanical, steam and/or refrigeration systems, process controls, power transmission or plumbing. Certification/licenses as may be required by local and state jurisdictions.
• Education and Experience: Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; and five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Scheduling: Must be willing and able to have a flexible shift schedule including potential nights and weekends. Needs to be available for on-call status as needed.
• 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 frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee must effectively use employer-provided PPE to mitigate these environmental hazards.
Preferred Skills and Education
Minimum Experience Required:
Mid-Career (5-10 years)
Minimum Education Required:
Technical School Graduate
Certifications:
