Critical Facilities Technician - Mechanical /HVAC

Newmark; City of Syracuse (NY); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Newmark in Syracuse, NY is seeking a Critical Facilities Technician focused on Mechanical/HVAC. The role requires hands-on maintenance of AHUs, RTUs, chillers, pumps, and monitoring systems; you will work with Building Automation Systems (BMS) to verify parameters, adjust settings, and manage alarms.

You’ll conduct preventive maintenance, assist with upgrades, and uphold safety standards. Applicants should have experience with CMMS, control drawings, and system commissioning, and be prepared to

Qualifikationen

• HVAC systems knowledge including AHUs, RTUs, FCUs, VAVs, CRAHs, chillers.
• Experience with building automation and controls.
• Ability to read mechanical, electrical diagrams and sequences of operation.

Aufgaben

• Monitor critical facility systems and perform tests to ensure reliability.
• Operate site BMS, adjust setpoints, manage alarms.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance per PM schedules.
• Lead incident response and RCA for outages.
• Maintain documentation: SOPs, MOPs, EOPs.

Kenntnisse

HVAC systems

BMS integration

Preventive maintenance

Electrical safety

Tools

CMMS

BMS

Electrical diagrams

Jobbeschreibung

Critical Facilities Technician - Mechanical /HVAC

Job Description

Critical Facilities Technician – Mechanical / HVAC

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Critical Operations & System Maintenance

• System Monitoring & Operation: Perform tests, rounds and data analysis to ensure optimal functioning of critical operations for the facility, including but not limited to Chilled water systems, electrical distribution systems, building automation systems, and monitoring systems around the plant.
• Building Automation Systems (BMS): Monitor and perform operations via site computerized Building Automation Systems (BMS) to verify proper operating parameters, make approved adjustments, manage alarms, perform manual overrides, or switch to backup systems as necessary.
• Preventive & Corrective Maintenance: Perform scheduled preventive maintenance (PMs)—including filters, belts, lubrication, and mechanical checkups—using Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) / work order software.
• Incident Response & RCA: Lead emergency response efforts during power outages, equipment faults, or utility anomalies. Conduct thorough Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Operational Documentation: Write, review, and execute Methods of Procedure (MOPs), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Emergency Operating Procedures (EOPs) for critical work.
• Safety & Compliance: Enforce safety standards, including Arc Flash safety, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols, NFPA 70E compliance, and local codes.
• Vendor & Contractor Coordination: Coordinate with outside contractors, vendors, and specialists for specialized repairs, ensuring proper approvals and keeping detailed logs of all work performed.
• Capacity & Load Management: Monitor electrical load distribution, system redundancy (N+1, 2N), power usage effectiveness (PUE), and overall capacity planning to prevent system overloads.

Position Focus: Mechanical/HVAC

• Troubleshoot mechanical systems, AHUs, RTUs, FCUs, VAVs, CRAHs, CRACs, Chillers, Cooling Towers, pumps, motors,sensors, transmitters, actuators, relays, controllers, and field devices.
• Make approved adjustments to system setpoints, schedules, sequences of operation, and control parameters to maintain proper equipment operation and occupant comfort.
• Review and interpret control drawings, mechanical plans, electrical diagrams, sequences of operation, and system schematics.
• Perform preventative maintenance and functional testing of mechanical systems.
• Assist with system upgrades, installations, integration projects, and commissioning of new equipment.
• Maintain organized controls documentation, drawings, backups, programming files, and equipment records.

Key Skills Best Suited for the Role

1. Technical & Engineering Hard Skills

• Mechanical: Thorough understanding of HVAC system design principles, dynamic balancing, and fluid distribution systems.
• Automation and Controls: Proficiency with Building Automation Systems (BMS), control device wiring/programming, and