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Northwestern Mutual · 6 hours ago

HVAC Building Engineer ( 2nd & 3rd shift)

Milwaukee, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$29.53/hr - $44.29/hr

3+ years exp

Northwestern Mutual is seeking an HVAC/Boiler Building Systems Engineer to join their team in Milwaukee. The role involves servicing, operating, maintaining, and repairing HVAC and building systems, ensuring safety and security for personnel and property while supporting critical data center functions.

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Responsibilities

Work as part of a team that services, operates, maintains and repairs heating, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing, steam, boilers, commercial kitchen equipment and other mechanical building systems at Northwestern Mutual facilities

Provide continual coverage to support the required environment for critical data center functions is maintained through proper operation of all related HVAC building systems

Identify, troubleshoot, isolate and repair failures in HVAC and building systems

Includes special projects from design through installation, researching best practices while incorporating safety and regulatory issues

Schedule and monitor progress and completion of installation and maintenance work performed by service contractors on various HVAC building systems

Maintains and repairs problems associated with various plumbing systems including domestic water supply and water management devices such as drains, pumps, and fire protection

Investigates and resolves reports of leaks, clogs, etc. and performs minor or emergency plumbing repairs

Assists with maintaining and testing fire protection, emergency generators and life safety equipment

Responds to data center fire protection system emergencies

Performs maintenance and repairs on different types of kitchen equipment, including testing and repairing the control system components relating to refrigeration, cooking and exhaust

Performs or oversees preventative maintenance and repairs on elevators, escalators, fitness Center equipment, and various other miscellaneous systems and equipment or coordinates the activity of external vendors

Repairs various equipment utilizing welding and other metal fabrication skills

Maintains all chillers, booster and circulating pumps, cooling towers, and related HVAC equipment

Responds to system failures and related emergencies and rectifies the cause as appropriate

Monitors HVAC systems via automated building control systems to ensure proper operation

Adjusts the air handling units to provide the most efficient mode of operation while maintaining comfort limits

Determines system run schedules and alarm points for building automation system

Advises and recommends software programming changes relating to mechanical systems to the Building Automation Systems Technician

Monitors Variable Frequency Drives for pumps and air handling units and water treatment systems and overrides or adjusts as necessary

Ensures the operation and maintenance of Auto Flame High-Pressure Boiler Control system and associated equipment

Responds to calls from WE Energies to shed natural gas usage load

Ability to assess service contracts to ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled

Serves on Relocation Team to assess impact and coordinate completion of relocation-related HVAC activity

As a member of the Emergency Response Team, assists with routine medical situations, building evacuations and monitoring of severe weather conditions to assure the safety of employees and visitors

Maintains prints and documentation relating to related systems and Business Resumption Plans

Ensures, proper inventory levels of parts, tools, and materials

Researches catalogs, Internet, and vendors for parts and supplies necessary for repairs and new installations

Completes requisition forms for parts, tools, and materials necessary for preventative and emergency maintenance

Qualification

HVAC systems experienceBoiler certificationRefrigerant Handling TechnicianBuilding automation systemsPlumbing systems maintenanceFire protection systemsMechanical aptitudeBlueprint readingCustomer focusProblem-solving skillsCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required

Associates Degree in HVAC or graduate of state approved Plumbing or HVAC-related apprenticeship program and a minimum of three years of industrial HVAC systems experience required

Will consider candidates who possess HVAC-related certification and 5 or more years of related job experience

NIULPE Fourth Class or ASOPE Second Class High Pressure Boiler certification is required within one year of employment

Certified Refrigerant Handling Technician required within 3 months of employment

Certification from the WI Dept of Commerce for Cross Connection Control Tester Registration must be obtained within 2 years of employment

Proven mechanical aptitude required

Ability to read and understand blueprints and schematic drawings, updating them as appropriate

Must possess an advanced knowledge of relevant state and local building codes and industry standards

Knowledge of work-related OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) regulations including MSD (Material Safety Data) and Confined Space Entry desirable

Trained in the proper handling and use of hazardous or corrosive chemicals used in water treatment

OSHA 10 General Industry motorized lift training must be obtained within 1 year of employment

Member of the Emergency Response Team (ERT), must maintain CPR/1st Aid/AED (defibrillator) certification; must be obtained within first 6 months on the job

Strong comprehensive knowledge and ability to operate automated building control systems (e.g. Honeywell EBI or Johnson Controls Metasys)

Ability to work from a computerized maintenance management system such as FMS

Must demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft products

Strong customer focus, initiative, accuracy and problem-solving skills; effective organizational and communication skills along with the ability to work independently or as part of a team and to adapt to changing priorities and meet required timeframes

Must be able to perform the essential physical requirements of the position

Preferred

Knowledge of work-related OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) regulations including MSD (Material Safety Data) and Confined Space Entry desirable