HVAC Engineer

Socket.dev; Commerce (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Commerce, GA seeks a Facilities Engineer to manage HVAC systems, inspections, and maintenance planning at our site. You will review requests, revise operation manuals, and coordinate regular inspections to keep facilities compliant and efficient.

The role requires 1–3 years in HVAC/utility equipment, HVAC/PE certification, and strong MS Office and AutoCAD skills. Energy-saving initiatives and budget management are part of the duties.

Qualifications

• Experience - At least 1-3 years of relevant experience, preferably in HVAC and utility equipment.
• Certification - HVAC/PE related certification
• Language skills - Must be able to communicate in English (verbal and written)
• Computer skills - Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Proficiency with AutoCAD or similar programs (reading and drawing)

Responsibilities

• Facility inspection and technical support on HVAC and relevant systems.
• Develop, manage and revise the facility operation manual.
• Plan and execute daily, monthly, quarterly, and yearly inspections.
• Identify causes of facility abnormalities and evaluate technology.
• Prepare abnormality reports for history and tracking.
• Plan to optimize operation efficiency and energy usage.
• Manage facility pipes (air, water supply, etc.).
• Establish and manage annual maintenance/repair plans and budgets.
• Review construction drawings and write simple specs for repairs.
• Coordinate procurement and construction documents for new facilities.
• Plan emergency trainings on disasters and power outages.

Skills

English communication

Maintenance planning

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or technical degree in HVAC/engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role and Responsibilities:

1. Facility inspection and technical support on HVAC and relevant system
   • Review/repair the facility based on the requests received by the system
   • Develop/manage/revise the facility operation manual
   • Daily/monthly/quarterly/yearly facility inspection
   • Identify the cause of the facility abnormalities and review the technology
   • Prepare the reports of abnormalities to manage the history (if needed)
   • Plan to optimize the operation efficiency
   • Manage pipe (air, water supply, etc.)
2. Maintenance Planning/Management, Investment planning
   • Establish and manage annual maintenance/repairment plan and budget
   • Request for renovation, and issue a purchase order (P/O)
   • Manage maintenance/repairment performance
   • Review construction drawings and make simple modifications (P&ID, etc)
   • Write down specifications for repairs and new construction, and write down construction documents for public use
   • Request for new facility's quotations and issue a construction purchase order
   • Manage facility investment performance
3. Energy saving planning and Performance Management
   • Analyze the energy usage trends by each equipment
   • Identify energy saving potential items by equipment
   • Manage monthly energy saving performance (operating time applied)
4. Government relations
   • Respond to regular court inspection on HVAC facilities
   • Review, check and rectify such that the facility meets local law and regulations
5. Audit preparation and response
   • Create and manage documents on the facility required by PSM/ISO
   • Take appropriate measures to improve facility, and correct non-conformities specified by PSM/ISO
6. Construction management/supervising
   • Supervise the HVAC facility construction (due to repair and extension of HVAC facility, or due to change of production line)
   • Request purchase of facility parts (purchase request)
   • Purchase order of construction materials
   • Inspect materials
7. Emergency planning and Response
   • Plan and execute emergency trainings on natural disasters, lack of power, and release of harmful substances

Basic qualifications:

1. Experience - At least 1-3years of relevant experience Preferably in HVAC and utility equipment
2. Certification - HVAC/PE related certification
3. Language skills - Must be able to communication in English (verbal and written)
4. Computer skills - Advanced proficiency in Microsoft office ( Excel, word, PowerPoint, etc.)
5. Proficiency with AutoCAD or similar programs (reading and drawing)

Education:

1. Bachelors degree or technical degree in HVAC, chemical, industrial engineering or equivalent