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HVAC Building Engineer at Northwestern Mutual

Northwestern Mutual Milwaukee, WI

Job Description

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
  • HVAC/Boiler Bldg. Systems Operator will work as part of a team that services, operates, maintains and repairs heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, steam, boilers, commercial kitchen equipment, and other mechanical building systems at Northwestern Mutual facilities to ensure the security and safety of personnel and property.

    HVAC/Boiler Bldg. Systems Operator will work as part of a team that services, operates, maintains and repairs heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, steam, boilers, commercial kitchen equipment, and other mechanical building systems at Northwestern Mutual facilities to ensure the security and safety of personnel and property.
  • The incumbent will be part of a team that provides continual coverage to support the required environment for critical data center functions is maintained through proper operation of all related HVAC building systems.

    The incumbent will be part of a team that provides continual coverage to support the required environment for critical data center functions is maintained through proper operation of all related HVAC building systems.
  • Working with internal teams and external vendors, you will identify, troubleshoot, isolate and repair failures in HVAC and building systems.

    Working with internal teams and external vendors, you will identify, troubleshoot, isolate and repair failures in HVAC and building systems.
  • This role includes special projects from design through installation, researching best practices while incorporating safety and regulatory issues.

    This role includes special projects from design through installation, researching best practices while incorporating safety and regulatory issues.
  • Will schedule and monitor progress and completion of installation and maintenance work performed by service contractors on various HVAC building systems.

    Will schedule and monitor progress and completion of installation and maintenance work performed by service contractors on various HVAC building systems.
  • Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Repair Testing Bldg. systems

    Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Repair Testing Bldg. systems
  • Maintains and repairs problems associated with various systems including domestic water supply and water management devices such as drains, pumps, and fire protection.

    Maintains and repairs problems associated with various systems including domestic water supply and water management devices such as drains, pumps, and fire protection.
  • Investigates and resolves reports of leaks, clogs, etc. and performs minor or emergency plumbing repairs.

    Investigates and resolves reports of leaks, clogs, etc. and performs minor or emergency plumbing repairs.
  • Assists with maintaining and testing fire protection, emergency generators and life safety equipment.

    Assists with maintaining and testing fire protection, emergency generators and life safety equipment.
  • Responds to data center fire protection system emergencies.

    Responds to data center fire protection system emergencies.
  • Performs maintenance and repairs on different types of kitchen equipment, including testing and repairing the control system components relating to refrigeration, cooking and exhaust.

    Performs maintenance and repairs on different types of kitchen equipment, including testing and repairing the control system components relating to refrigeration, cooking and exhaust.
  • Performs or oversees preventative maintenance and repairs on elevators, escalators, fitness Center equipment, and various other miscellaneous systems and equipment or coordinates the activity of external vendors.

    Performs or oversees preventative maintenance and repairs on elevators, escalators, fitness Center equipment, and various other miscellaneous systems and equipment or coordinates the activity of external vendors.
  • Repairs various equipment utilizing welding and other metal fabrication skills.

    Repairs various equipment utilizing welding and other metal fabrication skills.
  • Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Repair Testing HVAC/Boiler systems

    Maintenance, Troubleshooting, Repair Testing HVAC/Boiler systems
  • Maintains all chillers, booster and circulating pumps, cooling towers, and related HVAC equipment.

    Maintains all chillers, booster and circulating pumps, cooling towers, and related HVAC equipment.
  • Responds to system failures and related emergencies and rectifies the cause as appropriate.

    Responds to system failures and related emergencies and rectifies the cause as appropriate.
  • Monitor Operation HVAC/Boiler systems

    Monitor Operation HVAC/Boiler systems
  • Monitors HVAC systems via automated building control systems to ensure proper operation.

    Monitors HVAC systems via automated building control systems to ensure proper operation.
  • Adjusts the air handling units to provide the most efficient mode of operation while maintaining comfort limits.

    Adjusts the air handling units to provide the most efficient mode of operation while maintaining comfort limits.
  • Determines system run schedules and alarm points for building automation system. Advises and recommends software programming changes relating to mechanical systems to the Building Automation Systems Technician.

    Determines system run schedules and alarm points for building automation system. Advises and recommends software programming changes relating to mechanical systems to the Building Automation Systems Technician.
  • Monitors Variable Frequency Drives for pumps and air handling units and water treatment systems and overrides or adjusts as necessary.

    Monitors Variable Frequency Drives for pumps and air handling units and water treatment systems and overrides or adjusts as necessary.
  • Ensures the operation and maintenance of Auto Flame High-Pressure Boiler Control system and associated equipment.

    Ensures the operation and maintenance of Auto Flame High-Pressure Boiler Control system and associated equipment.
  • Responds to call from WE Energies to shed natural gas usage load.

    Responds to call from WE Energies to shed natural gas usage load.
  • Ability to assess service contracts to ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled.

    Ability to assess service contracts to ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled.
  • Serves on Relocation Team to assess impact and coordinate completion of relocation-related HVAC activity.

    Serves on Relocation Team to assess impact and coordinate completion of relocation-related HVAC activity.
  • As a member of the Emergency Response Team, assists with routine medical situations, building evacuations and monitoring of severe weather conditions to assure the safety of employees and visitors.

    As a member of the Emergency Response Team, assists with routine medical situations, building evacuations and monitoring of severe weather conditions to assure the safety of employees and visitors.
  • Maintains prints and documentation relating to related systems and Business Resumption Plans.

    Maintains prints and documentation relating to related systems and Business Resumption Plans.
  • Ensures, proper inventory levels of parts, tools, and materials.

    Ensures, proper inventory levels of parts, tools, and materials.
  • Research catalogs, Internet, and vendors for parts and supplies necessary for repairs and new installations.

    Research catalogs, Internet, and vendors for parts and supplies necessary for repairs and new installations.
  • Completes requisition forms for parts, tools, and materials necessary for preventative and emergency maintenance.

    Completes requisition forms for parts, tools, and materials necessary for preventative and emergency maintenance.
Qualifications
  • Assoc Degree in HVAC or graduate of state approved Plumbing or HVAC-related apprenticeship program and a minimum of three years of industrial HVAC systems experience required.

    Assoc Degree in HVAC or graduate of state approved Plumbing or HVAC-related apprenticeship program and a minimum of three years of industrial HVAC systems experience required.
  • Will consider candidates who possess HVAC-related certification and 5 or more years of related job experience.

    Will consider candidates who possess HVAC-related certification and 5 or more years of related job experience.
  • NIULPE Fourth Class or ASOPE Second-Class High-Pressure Boiler certification is required within one year of employment.

    NIULPE Fourth Class or ASOPE Second-Class High-Pressure Boiler certification is required within one year of employment.
  • Certified Refrigerant Handling Technician required within 3 months of employment.

    Certified Refrigerant Handling Technician required within 3 months of employment.
  • Certification from the WI Dept of Commerce for Cross Connection Control Tester Registration must be obtained within 2 years of employment.

    Certification from the WI Dept of Commerce for Cross Connection Control Tester Registration must be obtained within 2 years of employment.
  • Proven mechanical aptitude required.

    Proven mechanical aptitude required.
  • Ability to read and understand blueprints and schematic drawings, updating them as appropriate.

    Ability to read and understand blueprints and schematic drawings, updating them as appropriate.
  • Must possess an advanced knowledge of relevant state and local building codes and industry standards.
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