Lead Chiller Plant Specialist
About the role
To assist the Supervisor, Energy, Management, & Control Services, and collaborate with the Mechanical Supervisor in maintaining and operating chiller plants at Vienna, Virginia and Pensacola, Florida.
Responsibilities
- Monitor chiller plant operations to evaluate and optimize performance
- Evaluate and resolve routine and/or urgent problems that affect operations critical to the safe operation of the facility
- Collaborate with the mechanical team in organizing preventative maintenance program for each chiller plant
- Install, program, and start up BAS controls that affect the Vienna, Virginia chiller plants
- Analyze and interpret data; create statistical reports
- Support implementation of strategies to optimize Chiller Plant and Building Automation Systems (BAS) performance, effectiveness, and cost savings
- Provide on-call support for emergencies and contribute to disaster recovery planning
- Lead and assist with complex tasks requiring advanced analysis
- Mentor junior staff
Qualifications
- Experience in building construction, inspection, modification, or chiller plant/energy improvement projects
- Working knowledge of operation and maintenance practices for variable speed chillers and their associated systems
- Experience in applying sophisticated programming languages and system technologies
- Working knowledge of commercial building HVAC systems operation and maintenance
- Working knowledge of Automated Logic WebCTRL, Trane Tracer Summit, TracerTU, and TracerES
- Working knowledge of the operation of Central Chiller Plants
- Working knowledge of control theory, psychometrics, end devices and sensors
- Familiarity with BACnet and TCP/IP networking
- Familiarity with Energy Recovery Units and associated factory controls
- Familiarity with computer aided facility management (CAFM) and work management software
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Effective skill exercising and using good judgment to make sound decisions
- Effective organizational, planning, and time management skills
- Effective research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Effective word processing and spreadsheet software skills
- Effective database and presentation software skills
Benefits
Navy Federal offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Competitive pay and generous benefits
- Highly competitive pay and generous benefits and perks
- Significant experience in the installation, start-up, maintenance and programming of Trane Centrifugal Chillers
- Additional Information: Monday - Friday, 6:00AM - 2:30PM
Pay
Commensurate with experience
Schedule
Full-time on-site
About Us
Navy Federal provides much more than a job. We provide a meaningful career experience, including a culture that is energized, engaged and committed; and fierce appreciation for our teams, who are rewarded with highly competitive pay and generous benefits and perks.
Additional Information
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Disclaimers
Navy Federal reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower grade level based on business need. An assessment may be required to compete for this position. Job postings are subject to close early or extend out longer than the anticipated closing date at the hiring team’s discretion based on qualified applicant volume. Navy Federal Credit Union assesses market data to establish salary ranges that enable us to remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range, based on your experience, location and market position. For additional details regarding compensation and benefits, review the Benefits page of the Navy Federal Career Site.
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