About the Role
As an HVAC/Boiler Building Systems Operator, you will be part of a team responsible for operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing HVAC, boiler, refrigeration, plumbing, steam, commercial kitchen, and other mechanical building systems at Northwestern Mutual facilities.
You will help maintain a safe, secure, and reliable environment for employees, visitors, property, and critical data center operations. This role partners with internal teams, service contractors, and external vendors to address system failures, complete preventive maintenance, and support building-system projects from design through installation.
What You’ll Do in the Role
Maintain, Troubleshoot, and Repair Building Systems
Operate, maintain, test, troubleshoot, and repair HVAC, boiler, refrigeration, plumbing, steam, and related mechanical systems.
Maintain domestic water systems, drains, pumps, water-management equipment, and fire-protection systems.
Investigate leaks, clogs, and other system issues and perform minor or emergency plumbing repairs.
Respond to building-system failures, data center fire-protection emergencies, and other urgent situations.
Maintain and repair commercial kitchen refrigeration, cooking, exhaust, and control-system components.
Perform or oversee preventive maintenance and repairs for elevators, escalators, fitness-center equipment, and other building systems.
Repair equipment using welding and metal-fabrication skills.
Operate and Monitor HVAC and Boiler Systems
Maintain chillers, cooling towers, circulating and booster pumps, air-handling units, and related HVAC equipment.
Monitor HVAC and boiler systems through automated building-control systems and make adjustments as necessary.
Adjust air-handling units to support efficient operation while maintaining appropriate comfort levels.
Establish system schedules and alarm points and recommend mechanical-system programming changes to the Building Automation Systems Technician.
Monitor Variable Frequency Drives, pumps, air-handling units, and water-treatment systems.
Ensure proper operation and maintenance of the Auto Flame High-Pressure Boiler Control system and associated equipment.
Respond to requests from WE Energies to reduce natural-gas usage.
Coordinate Projects, Vendors, and Documentation
Identify, isolate, and repair equipment failures in partnership with internal teams and external vendors.
Support special projects from design through installation while incorporating safety requirements, regulations, and industry best practices.
Schedule and monitor contractor installation and maintenance work.
Review service contracts to confirm contractual obligations are fulfilled.
Support relocation projects by evaluating and coordinating HVAC-related activities.
Maintain system drawings, equipment records, and Business Resumption Plan documentation.
Maintain appropriate inventory levels and obtain parts, tools, and materials for preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, and installations.
Serve on the Emergency Response Team and assist with medical situations, building evacuations, and severe-weather monitoring.
What You’ll Bring to the Role
Associate degree in HVAC, completion of a state-approved plumbing or HVAC-related apprenticeship program with at least three years of industrial HVAC systems experience or High school diploma or GED with relevant experience.
HVAC-related certification and at least five years of related job experience may also be considered.
Certifications and Training
The following certifications and training must be obtained within the specified periods:
NIULPE Fourth Class or ASOPE Second-Class High-Pressure Boiler certification within one year of employment.
Certified Refrigerant Handling Technician certification within one year of employment.
Wisconsin Department of Commerce Cross Connection Control Tester Registration within two years of employment.
OSHA 10 General Industry and motorized-lift training within one year of employment.
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