Position Summary
The HVAC Technician Level 1 is responsible for assisting the Operations Manager and HVAC Technician Level 3 with the implementation of safety plans, operating standards and guidelines, troubleshooting, repairs, and performing HVAC preventative maintenance required to maintain the HVAC assets of the property.
Responsibilities
- Assist with installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining various HVAC equipment
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Ability to assist and learn the operations of a variety of equipment to perform HVAC and other preventative maintenance, minor repairs at the property
- Ability to assist and learn the boilers, chillers, large format air handling units and control systems.
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Assist with maintaining appropriate inventory systems, records, files, material safety data sheets, supplies, equipment, and tools
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Repair or modify where applicable HVAC equipment
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Embody and support PREIT’s Safety, Health, and Environment Policy. Perform the job in accordance with all applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines (including OSHA standards) to promote a safe working environment.
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Engage in training and continuing education to develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies required to work safely
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Assist with emergency planning and response in coordination with management team
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Some shift work, evenings, weekends, and emergency response is required
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Provide assistance and interact with the public and tenants as needed
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Able to assist on various maintenance needs of the property when needed
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Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED required
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Minimum of 2 years of experience in building maintenance or a related field
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HVAC certification as required by the State law and schooling or experience preferred
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Valid Driver's License required
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Ability to communicate information clearly with management, employees, tenants, and external contacts
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Ability to read and interpret documents, plans and schematic drawings and comprehend instructions
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Have familiarity with Building Management Systems (BMS) and/or Energy Management Systems (EMS).
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Self-starter with ability to work independently
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2-year Tech School Graduate or trade certificate is a plus
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Bilingual welcomed
Core Competencies: Nimble Learning, Collaborates, Drives Results, Customer Focus
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to do the following:
- The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.
- The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee is frequently required to climb, smell, stoop, kneel, bend, balance, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- The noise level in this work environment is usually loud to moderate based on Chillers and pumps
- The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic chemicals, and outside weather conditions.
Benefit Information
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- 401(k) Company matching immediately vested once eligible
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Paid Time Off
We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.
