HVAC Engineer

Responsibilities

• Monitor all air conditioning units and schedule maintenance of all heating and cooling units; monitor all malfunctions on mechanical processes and install and repair all equipment.
• Install all required metal ductwork and inspect all liquid and vapor instruments to ensure efficiency of all operations; maintain internal electrical and electronic control systems.
• Monitor all processes to ensure compliance with all safety regulations; identify and prepare reports for any violations; maintain efficient records for all office and state regulations within required timeframe.
• Maintain neat and clean uniforms at all times; prepare repairs and validate all commercial HVAC systems; maintain knowledge on all control strategies and install all hardware and refrigerants.
• Document all project activities and maintain files for the same; monitor inventory for all customer parts and perform preventative maintenance on all customer complaints.
• Analyze and recommend improvements to all business performance; maintain optimal customer services; manage all value-added processes.
• Maintain truck stock inventory and ensure compliance with all standards and guidelines; inspect all systems and components; maintain safety of products at all times.
• Assist in identifying all issues in equipment and perform repairs on systems; perform required preventive maintenance for all HVAC and refrigeration systems.
• Perform repairs on various systems; maintain safe working conditions; manage all equipment and supplies for processes; perform all required installations and repairs; complete all work processes.

Qualifications

• Higher National Diploma / National Diploma / Diploma from a Technikon or university of technology accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the SAQC.
• N3-N6 / Equivalent in Mechanical Engineering / Refrigeration & Air Conditioning accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the SAQC.
• Professional Engineering Technician / Equivalent Field experience accredited by the Engineering Council of South Africa.
• Valid and Recognized Trade test accredited by the Engineering Council of South Africa.

Experience

• Relevant experience: 6 years or more of experience in maintenance, installation, and troubleshooting of HVAC and refrigeration systems in data centers or large industrial facilities.
• System experience: Experience in operations and maintenance in a data center environment is preferred; familiarity with major HVAC brands (such as MUNTERS / VIKING, CIAT MAGISTER 2, LIEBERT, STULZ, LG) and refrigeration equipment is preferred.

Skills

• System knowledge: Familiar with the working principle, maintenance requirements, and fault diagnosis of chilling systems, air conditioning units, heating and refrigeration equipment; able to install, inspect, and repair metal ducts, refrigerants, and air conditioning compressors.
• Equipment maintenance: Able to perform daily inspections, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair work of HVAC systems; master the technical support capabilities of HVAC and refrigeration systems.
• Operational skills: Able to read design blueprints; inspect, repair, or replace system valves, motors, control switches, instruments, fans, pumps, compressors, condensers, core pipes, and other components.
• Daily operation and maintenance: Able to independently formulate equipment maintenance SOPs, develop detailed operation and maintenance (O&M) plans, and track their implementation; keep equipment and working environment clean, manage spare parts and consumables inventory, and respond to customer complaints in a timely manner.
• Tool use: Proficient in the use of HVAC and refrigeration tools and materials, including test instruments and installation tools.
• Fault diagnosis: Possess strong problem-solving skills and be able to efficiently diagnose and repair equipment failures.