Chief Engineer; Lead HVAC Mechanic - Fayetteville, AR

Chief Engineer (Lead HVAC Mechanic) – Fayetteville, Arkansas Summary

The Chief Engineer (CE) position is considered a “working lead” that is responsible for all working matters in the operations of the facilities. The nature of the position prevents the designation of a work location as the work location encompasses all work sites listed in the most current PWS. The CE is required to travel to each site/work location as needed.

Daily work sites are coordinated with the Project Manager.

• Provide technical guidance to the program’s technicians and general maintenance workers (GMW).
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair problems with systems.
• Perform maintenance and operational checks on mechanical and electrical components of systems.
• Install temporary and permanent units.
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance.
• Use hand and power tools for installations and repairs.
• Utilize a variety of ladders and powered manlift devices to access mechanical and facility components requiring repair or preventive maintenance.
• Interact with customers to determine problems and repair requirements.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on all types of equipment.
• Assist project management in:
  • Setting schedules to ensure appropriate coverage for shifts and assignments.
  • Monitoring work (QC inspections) and taking corrective action as necessary.
  • Providing feedback in evaluation of other employees.
  • Advising supervisor and/or management of work force changes that may affect completion of assigned work.
  • Ensuring that completed work documentation is accurate and submitted to the Deputy PM in a timely manner.
  • Coordinating with vendors and subcontractors by acquiring quotes for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and services.
  • Responding to customer (GSA) information requests in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Performing other duties and responsibilities as required or requested.

You shall maintain a minimum of 16 hours of continuing education annually from a NATE, HVAC Excellence, or UA Star recognized provider program. All HVAC personnel designated to work on, operate, maintain, and (or) repair HVAC equipment or systems shall possess one or more of the following certifications:

• North American Technician Excellence (N.A.T.E.) HVACR Service Technician Certification
• HVAC Excellence Professional Level Certification
• UA Star HVACR Mastery Certification

• Minimum requirements for this position include a High School Diploma or equivalent GED, CFC air conditioning license, plus a minimum of five (5) years of recent (within the past 7 years) journey level experience in a variety of HVAC systems.
• CFC Universal certificate.
• Possess at least 5 years performing operations, maintenance, and repair of commercial industrial air conditioning and refrigeration; experience shall be related to work performed within an industrial setting in accordance with the PWS requirements.
• A minimum of 2 years of recent (within the past 5 years) experience in Siemens BAS systems, Tridium Niagara Jace, NCMMS, boilers, and chillers over 100 tons and other characteristics of the equipment to be operated and maintained under this Contract.
• Possess knowledge of the refrigeration cycle of a variety of commercial and industrial systems; knowledge of principles and theories of air conditioning and pressure‑temperature characteristics for the different systems.
• Experience responding to and completing corrective action repairs and performing preventive maintenance on all types of HVAC equipment.

Must have the ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, managers, and staff members. Ability to write reports. Must have the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, fellow employees, and customers.

Must be able to read and interpret various information to ensure procedures are followed.

The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance,…