The HVAC EMCS Technical Lead sets the pace for HVAC and EMCS Technicians; performs HVAC and/or technician duties as needed.
The HVAC EMCS Technical Lead will:
- Supports Operations Manager in department scheduling and administration and serves as lead over HVAC and EMCS Technicians in the absence of the Operations Manager. This is a working lead position.
- Maintains, repairs, and installs high and low-pressure piping and associated devices on heating systems.
- Draws samples of boiler water and perform required chemical analysis for sulfites, P alkalinity, M alkalinity, chlorides, nitrates, conductivity, total dissolved solids, etc. Once testing is complete, treats system with appropriate chemicals to ensure optimum operation and maximum longevity of system under test.
- Estimates and establishes information on man-hours and materials required for each job assigned.
- Uses knowledge of electronic and pneumatics to troubleshoot and repair a wide variety of control systems.
- Performs necessary and essential electrical work required to maintain and operate heating and air conditioning systems.
- Maintains, repairs, and installs ice making equipment, ventilation and exhaust systems, air ducts with actuating dampers, remote AC equipment and other air tempering equipment.
- Maintains, repairs, and installs hot water boilers, heat pumps of various tonnage, low pressure steam boilers, forced air, and other related equipment.
- Maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, and installs air compressors.
- Becomes knowledgeable in and utilizes the government’s Recurring Work Program in maintaining systems on base.
- Performs inspections of installed analog/ digital sensors, switches, actuators, valves, and associated components.
- Interprets ladder and block programming control logic.
- Tests and balances mechanical heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems. These systems include variable air volume, constant volume, multi-zone ducts, and exhaust systems.
- Uses a variety of instruments, including pressure gauges, manometers, anemometers, barometers, and contact rpm gauges.
- Reads and interprets mechanical/ digital control system drawings and project specifications.
- Uses laptop computers and various analytical software/ hardware interfaces to analyze EMCS systems.
- Performs other related duties associated to the job classification.
Requirements:
- Valid state driver’s license.
- Must be able to obtain Flight Line Driving Permit.
- CPR certification.
- Ability to communicate ideas effectively with personnel at all levels; ability to work harmoniously with others.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand American English to an eighth-grade level for a working knowledge of hazardous, safety, and environmental warnings, as per contract requirement.
- EPA Technician Certification (CFCs and HFCs).