Startup/Commissioning Helper (Wendell, Charlotte, Elon & Surrounding Areas)

SPC Mechanical Corporation; Wendell, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SPC Mechanical Corporation seeks a startup and commissioning technician to help start up, sequence, commission, and turnover systems. The role trains customer facilities personnel for operation and warranty support, while maintaining high quality documentation.

Responsibilities include assisting in startup tasks, commissioning pre-testing, QA/QC punch lists, and coordinating with the project team to meet schedules. Travel to regional projects is expected.

Qualifications

• Requires current driver’s license.
• Ability to travel regionally for projects.
• Desire to learn HVAC start-up, testing, commissioning and diagnosis.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist in piping system flushing and document flushing activities.
• Assist in startup and ensure equipment starts per design.
• Assist in pre-testing controls and DDC sequencing; document commissions.
• Participate in QA/QC punch list and close items.
• Support planning with PM to schedule start-up and commissioning processes.
• Coordinate with other trades on critical path and use specialized tools.
• Provide professional customer service and document turnover packages.
• Demonstrate SPC Mechanical quality standards to crew members.
• Procuring materials needed to complete tasks within contract scope.

Skills

Driver's license

Travel willingness

HVAC startup knowledge

Electrical troubleshooting

Job description

Job Summary:

To implement the processes by which projects are started up, sequenced, commissioned, turned over, and warrantied. To train customer facilities personnel in the proper operation and maintenance of installed systems and equipment and provide response and support for warranty requests.

Responsibilities: Include assisting a technician in, but not limited to, the following

STARTUP

• Assist in piping system flushing and complete documentation for the flushing activities.
• Activate and document starting conditions of equipment.
• Adjust equipment setting such that it will operate by design drawings and specifications.
• Verify that equipment is ready to be started by vendor.
• Troubleshoot issues with equipment or system operation and provide solutions.

COMMISSIONING

• Assist in pre-testing of controls and DDC point-to-point and logic sequencing.
• Complete required Commissioning documentation.
• Assist in communication of Commissioning issues to SPC’s team.
• Assist Commissioning Agent while they are onsite with any needs or questions they may have.
• Execute and assist with coordination of Owner Training.

QA/QC

• Participates in Autodesk Build QA/QC punch list.
• Assigns punch list items to appropriate field superintendent.
• Closes out completed punch list items.

QUALITY OF WORK

• Demands the highest quality installation possible within the boundaries of the budget and schedule.
• Can personally show the crew members the quality expected of SPC Mechanical.

PLANNING

• Works with PM to plan, schedule, and coordinate all start-up and commissioning processes of assigned projects.
• Works with other trades on critical path.
• Proficient in the use of special tools or equipment such as flow meters, flow hoods, temp cooling etc.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

• Displays a courteous and professional manner to customers and their representatives.
• Understands the value of each customer to SPC Mechanical regardless of the size or scope of the job.
• Ensures that the start-up crew is conducting themselves in a professional manner.

DOCUMENTATION

• Keeps files in a concise orderly manner.
• Completes startup documentation to be included in turnover packages.
• Documents all job-related occurrences.
• Keeps a daily record.

TRADE STANDARDS

• Is knowledgeable of trade standards in general as well as SPC Mechanical standards in particular.
• Displays the ability to find solutions to problems.
• When required to do so, provides technical assistance for the best application for a particular installation.

MATERIAL AND EXPENSE CONTROL

• Procure material as needed to complete tasks within contract scope such as:
  • Special wiring as needed
  • Refrigerant for Dx Startup
  • Glycol as required
  • Miscellaneous parts for repairs

Qualifications:

• Current driver’s license.
• Must be able to travel throughout regional projects.
• Intent to learn a high level of understanding of total HVAC and Plumbing installation and operation, equipment capabilities, and controls systems architecture and sequences.
• Intent to gain an understanding of system start-up, test and balancing, commissioning and diagnosis.
• Intent to gain an understanding of Electrical Systems and be able to troubleshoot line side work and troubleshoot/resolve low voltage (24V) issues.
• Intent to gain have a high level of skill in troubleshooting of multiple trades and types of systems such as:
  • Electrical circuits and systems
  • Control components and systems
  • Mechanical equipment such as Chillers, Cooling Towers, Air Handling Units and Fans
  • Plumbing equipment such as air compressors, vacuum pumps, and sump pumps
  • Mechanical Hydronic systems and components
  • Plumbing Hydronic systems and components
  • Air flow dynamics and components

Work Environment:

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and outside weather conditions. Ability to frequently lift or carry up to 75 pounds and assist with lifting up to 120 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and the risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; outside weather conditions, including wet, humid, cold, or hot environments; and vibration.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly uses hands and arms for tasks requiring handling, reaching, and coordination, and engages in a combination of standing, walking, sitting, and occasional postural movements such as bending, kneeling, crouching, or balancing. The position involves verbal communication and the ability to hear.

The employee may frequently lift, carry, or move items weighing up to 50 pounds and may occasionally lift or move heavier items up to 100 pounds, with the ability to carry items for extended periods of time as needed.