Facilities HVAC Operator - Sr

About the role

The Facilities department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and Federal Reserve Bank of Charlotte has an immediate opening for a HVAC Operator. This position reports to the Facilities Plant Operations Supervisor and involves operating, monitoring, repairing, and maintaining all primary and ancillary systems and components associated with facility HVAC, fire protection, and plumbing systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and necessary inspection, testing, and monitoring of systems, identify and implement corrective actions and repairs to mitigate operational irregularities.
• Ensure proper equipment operation by completing preventive and urgent maintenance in a timely fashion.
• Maintain and review logs on boilers and chillers to verify inspections properly performed on all pressure vessels.
• Assist other departments and trades as required, including Cash Department, carpenters, mechanics, electricians or others as designated.

Qualifications

• The Senior level HVAC Operator should have 5 to 9+ years of relevant HVAC work experience.
• A high school diploma is preferred.
• Preferred skills include Journeyman's certification in HVAC, plumbing, or mechanical related fields (such as CFC certification, EPA license).
• Functional/Technical Competencies: Thorough knowledge and skill in the operation and maintenance of commercial mechanical, HVAC, fire protection, and plumbing systems; broad knowledge of one or more components like centrifugal chillers, centrifugal pumps, chemical water treatment, refrigeration systems, direct digital control systems, or gas fire tube boilers.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints including HVAC, DDC, electrical, pneumatic, and control schematics.
• Fundamental understanding of electrical principles and ability to troubleshoot electrical and electronic controls.

Benefits

Joining the Federal Reserve offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes tuition assistance, generous paid time off, top-notch health care benefits, child and family care leave, professional development opportunities, a 401(k) match, pension, and more. Additionally, there are great medical benefits, a pension, and a 401(k) with employer match. Salary offered will be based on the job responsibilities and the individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience as defined in the job qualifications.

Other Requirements and Considerations

• Candidates should review the Bank’s Employee Code of Conduct to ensure compliance with conflict-of-interest rules and personal investment restrictions.
• If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please notify rich.recruit@rich.frb.org.
• Employees who work at and/or visit another Federal Reserve entity or outside business as part of their job duties are required to comply with any onsite safety and health protocols of those organizations (including, but not limited to, requirements to vaccinate or test, mask, social distance, etc.).
• Sponsorship is not available for this role.
• Selected candidate is subject to special background check procedures.
• The hiring range for this role is $67,700 - $93,060 annually.
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
• Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
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