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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.\nWhat You’ll Do in the Role\nMaintain, Troubleshoot, and Repair Building Systems\nOperate, maintain, test, troubleshoot, and repair HVAC, boiler, refrigeration, plumbing, steam, and related mechanical systems.\nMaintain domestic water systems, drains, pumps, water-management equipment, and fire-protection systems.\nInvestigate leaks, clogs, and other system issues and perform minor or emergency plumbing repairs.\nRespond to building-system failures, data center fire-protection emergencies, and other urgent situations.\nMaintain and repair commercial kitchen refrigeration, cooking, exhaust, and control-system components.\nPerform or oversee preventive maintenance and repairs for elevators, escalators, fitness-center equipment, and other building systems.\nRepair equipment using welding and metal-fabrication skills.\nOperate and Monitor HVAC and Boiler Systems\nMaintain chillers, cooling towers, circulating and booster pumps, air-handling units, and related HVAC equipment.\nMonitor HVAC and boiler systems through automated building-control systems and make adjustments as necessary.\nAdjust air-handling units to support efficient operation while maintaining appropriate comfort levels.\nEstablish system schedules and alarm points and recommend mechanical-system programming changes to the Building Automation Systems Technician.\nMonitor Variable Frequency Drives, pumps, air-handling units, and water-treatment systems.\nEnsure proper operation and maintenance of the Auto Flame High-Pressure Boiler Control system and associated equipment.\nRespond to requests from WE Energies to reduce natural-gas usage.\nCoordinate Projects, Vendors, and Documentation\nIdentify, isolate, and repair equipment failures in partnership with internal teams and external vendors.\nSupport special projects from design through installation while incorporating safety requirements, regulations, and industry best practices.\nSchedule and monitor contractor installation and maintenance work.\nReview service contracts to confirm contractual obligations are fulfilled.\nSupport relocation projects by evaluating and coordinating HVAC-related activities.\nMaintain system drawings, equipment records, and Business Resumption Plan documentation.\nMaintain appropriate inventory levels and obtain parts, tools, and materials for preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, and installations.\nServe on the Emergency Response Team and assist with medical situations, building evacuations, and severe-weather monitoring.\nWhat You’ll Bring to the Role\nAssociate 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.\nHVAC-related certification and at least five years of related job experience may also be considered.\nCertifications and Training\nThe following certifications and training must be obtained within the specified periods:\nNIULPE Fourth Class or ASOPE Second-Class High-Pressure Boiler certification within one year of employment.\nCertified Refrigerant Handling Technician certification within one year of employment.\nWisconsin Department of Commerce Cross Connection Control Tester Registration within two years of employment.\nOSHA 10 General Industry and motorized-lift training within one year of employment.\nCPR, First Aid, and AED certification within the first six months as a member of the Emergency Response Team.\nKnowledge and Skills\nProven mechanical aptitude.\nAdvanced knowledge of applicable state and local building codes and industry standards.\nAbility to read, understand, and update blueprints and schematic drawings.\nKnowledge of applicable OSHA requirements, including Material Safety Data and Confined Space Entry practices.\nTraining in the proper handling of hazardous or corrosive water-treatment chemicals.\nStrong knowledge of automated building-control systems, such as Honeywell EBI or Johnson Controls Metasys.\nAbility to use computerized maintenance management systems, such as Archibus or FM Systems.\nProficiency with Microsoft products.\nStrong customer focus, initiative, accuracy, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to work independently and collaboratively, adapt to changing priorities, and meet required timeframes.\nEssential Service and Schedule Requirements\n*This position is designated as essential services. Essential services employees are expected to make every reasonable effort to report to work or remain on shift during severe weather and emergency situations.\n*The position requires the ability to work overtime and weekends and respond to emergency call-ins when needed.\nPhysical and Work Environment Requirements\nMust be able to perform the essential physical requirements of the position.\nConstantly wear or lift a 12-pound tool belt and handle parts weighing up to 20 pounds.\nUp to 33% of the time, lift ladders, chain hoists, chemical or salt bags, and other equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.\nUp to 33% of the time, lift pipes, machine units, motors, valves, and tanks weighing up to 80 pounds.\nUse assistance from another person or mechanical equipment for loads exceeding 80 pounds.\nPush or pull carts, scaffolds, sandbags, hose reels, valves, refrigerant canisters, chain hoists, lifts, and related equipment, including on ramps or inclines.\nAlways use two people when moving the Cougar lift.\nUp to 33% of the time, operate a sheet-metal bender by foot.\nCarry up to 50 pounds for distances of less than 10 feet across smooth or rough surfaces. Carts are recommended for transporting salt bags.\nWork in environments that generally have minimal to moderate noise, with infrequent exposure to very loud noise or high-velocity airflow.\nSkills You Have\nHVAC Controls\nMaintenance Operations\nPreventive Maintenance\nElectrical/Electronic Troubleshooting\nElectrical Wiring\nSafety and Compliance Awareness\nBuilding Compliance\nundefined\nCandidates must successfully complete and pass any required testing.Compensation Range:\nPay Range - Start:\n$29.53Pay Range - End:\n$44.29Geographic Specific Pay Structure:\nStructure 110:\nStructure 115:\nWe believe in fairness and transparency. It’s why we share the salary range for most of our roles. However, final salaries are based on a number of factors, including the skills and experience of the candidate; the current market; location of the candidate; and other factors uncovered in the hiring process. The standard pay structure is listed but if you’re living in California, New York City or other eligible location, geographic specific pay structures, compensation and benefits could be applicable, click here to learn more.\nGrow your career with a best-in-class company that puts our clients' interests at the center of all we do. Get started now!\nNorthwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes talented individuals of all backgrounds. 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