What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operating Engineer II position at City of Norfolk?
Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.
General Services Facilities Maintenance Division is responsible for the repair and maintenance of over 250 city government facilities including: City Hall, Public Safety Building (Jail), Norfolk Consolidated Courts Complex, entertainment venues such as the Scope Arena, Chrysler Hall, Attucks Theater, the Virginia Zoo; a cruise terminal, all police and fire stations, recreation centers; pools and numerous city office buildings. The Division is staffed with 96 employees responsible for carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, HVAC, elevators, roofing, moves and relocations of city employees, finance, and administrative functions.
The Department of General Services is seeking a qualified candidate for the HVAC Technician position to maintain and repair commercial HVAC systems and operate and maintain automated building control systems. The HVAC Technician will also be responsible for overseeing contractor’s work relating to HVAC and automated building control systems.
Essential functions of the HVAC Technician include, but are not limited to:
Education/ Experience requirements are as follows:
Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational nature which may be obtained with a high school diploma or the equivalency.
Required:
Preferred:
General Services Facilities Maintenance Division is responsible for the repair and maintenance of over 250 city government facilities including: City Hall, Public Safety Building (Jail), Norfolk Consolidated Courts Complex, entertainment venues such as the Scope Arena, Chrysler Hall, Attucks Theater, the Virginia Zoo; a cruise terminal, all police and fire stations, recreation centers; pools and numerous city office buildings. The Division is staffed with 96 employees responsible for carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, HVAC, elevators, roofing, moves and relocations of city employees, finance, and administrative functions.
The Department of General Services is seeking a qualified candidate for the HVAC Technician position to maintain and repair commercial HVAC systems and operate and maintain automated building control systems. The HVAC Technician will also be responsible for overseeing contractor’s work relating to HVAC and automated building control systems.
- Maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs commercial HVAC systems, cooling towers, chillers, boilers, pumps, and motors.
- Recommends repairing or replacing failed components based on knowledge of HVAC systems and equipment.
- Oversees the work of contractors on commercial HVAC equipment.
- Manages, plans, and performs preventative maintenance on commercial HVAC equipment.
- Obtains estimates for materials and/or services and submits requests for purchase orders by following procurement procedure.
- Uses work order management application to update assigned work orders with notes, labor hours, and materials used.
- Gains an understanding of the DDC (Direct Digital Control) systems throughout assigned buildings to coordinate adjustments, repairs, or changes with Central Energy Plant.
- Keeps mechanical spaces clean and clear of clutter/debris in all assigned buildings.
Education/ Experience requirements are as follows:
Work requires knowledge of a specific vocational nature which may be obtained with a high school diploma or the equivalency.
Required:
- Two years of experience
Preferred:
- Three years of experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and/or repairing commercial HVAC systems or operating an automated building control system.
- Valid Driver’s License required. A DMV transcript dated within 30 days will be required if selected for hire.
- Monday- Friday, 7:00am – 3:30pm
- This position is designated as Essential and will be required to report to work during City closures due to inclement weather and other emergencies.
- This position is eligible for a $5,000 signing bonus.
Salary : $41,775 - $48,041
