Commissioning Technician, Start-Up Refrigeration

Key Responsibilities

• Creates owner project requirements, construction plans and specifications
• Reviews drawings and maintains a record of comments
• Generates checklists and tests for equipment
• Makes site visits to complete pre-functional test checklists
• Generates site observation and issues reports
• Reviews equipment submittals and maintains a record of comments
• Performs testing, adjusting and balancing tasks, which includes adjusting air and hydronic systems
• Makes site visits to complete functional performance tests
• Generates site observation and issues reports
• Generates final reports
• Makes site visits to troubleshoot issues
• Affasses equipment operation and conditions
• Generates reports summarizing visits, equipment conditions and recommendations
• Develops and maintains client relationships
• Sets up projects and folders
• Evaluates budgets to determine the proper allocation of resources and time for each job

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of engineering required, or 4+ years of experience without a relevant degree. Common examples include Mechanical, Electrical, Fire Protection, or Architectural Engineering.
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• Commissioning certification preferred (NEBB TAB Tech or Cx Tech)
• Previous commissioning or testing/balancing experience preferred
• Experience commissioning ammonia (NH3) and/or CO2 refrigeration systems preferred
• Able to reliably and predictably carry out the functions of this job
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work with some degree of independence but may require frequent supervision and mentoring
• Understand drawings and specifications and how they translate into a building
• Understand mechanical and electrical systems for commercial, institutional and light industrial facilities as they relate to commissioning
• Basic knowledge of Automation and controls systems, HVAC systems, plumbing, fire alarm/life safety systems, lighting and lighting controls, and test and balance
• Have an understanding of ASHRAE, ACG and LEED commissioning requirements
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Revit and Bluebeam
• Valid driver’s license