Service Field Supervisor

About the role

The Service Field Supervisor role is to provide field support to our clients and supervise a team of field engineers. This includes commissioning, troubleshooting, repair, or retrofit of the mechanical and electrical systems of a project. This position is responsible for troubleshooting mechanical and electrical equipment, as well as controls, communications, computers, where called upon, and for the documentation of these procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Field Engineers and provide mentoring, training and leadership.
• Startup, preventative maintenance, and service of vertical turbine pumps and split coupled inline pumps.
• Startup, preventative maintenance, and service of Cooling Towers (Evapco, Kelvion, Marley, SPX).
• Startup, preventative maintenance, and service of Centrifugal Chillers (Trane, York, McQuay, Smardt).
• Startup and troubleshooting variable frequency drives (Eaton and Allen-Bradley).
• Close interface with other Field Engineers, Project Engineers, and Project managers, with the mechanical and electrical engineers, with service technicians, and with the client’s personnel.
• Assist the Production Department in assembly, or in training of factory personnel.
• Compile O&M information.
• Transmit critical O&M information during a project.
• Aid in compilation of the final sets of IOM manuals.
• Create legible “red-line” drawings to submit to Project Manager.
• Arrange for a timely hand-off from construction function.
• Direct the field commissioning of a project.
• Responsible for trouble-shooting all mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Provide documented commissioning of the mechanical and electrical portions (at a minimum) of the project.
• Aid in Quality Assurance and Quality Control functions.
• May perform or oversee QC checks.
• Other responsibilities as designated by TAS.

Skills

• Ability to lead a team of Field Engineers and provide mentoring and guidance.
• Ability to read drawings and schematics.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including MS Office projects.
• Exposure to at least one brand of PLC or Building controls.
• Must be able to work independently at the job site.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Field Engineer III or commensurate experience leading field teams.
• Significant project field experience is required in construction support, startup, repair, and maintenance work.
• Experience with variable frequency drive startup and troubleshooting (Eaton and Allen-Bradley).
• Experience with verification of compliance with ASHRAE, ASME, and other relevant codes and practices.
• Experience with Centrifugal Chillers, Cooling Towers, VFD.
• Must have or can obtain applicable safety certifications including but not limited to OSHA10 General Construction, NFPA-70E.
• Ability to work independently at the job site.

Education & Training

• HVAC Trade school and/or apprenticeship training preferred.
• Military training and/or technical work experience could be considered in lieu of trade school certification.

Minimum Requirements

• Proven track record as a Field Engineer III or commensurate experience leading field teams.
• Significant project field experience is required in construction support, startup, repair, and maintenance work.
• Experience with variable frequency drive startup and troubleshooting (Eaton and Allen-Bradley).
• Experience with verification of compliance with ASHRAE, ASME, and other relevant codes and practices.
• Experience with Centrifugal Chillers, Cooling Towers, VFD.
• Must have or can obtain applicable safety certifications including but not limited to OSHA10 General Construction, NFPA-70E.
• Ability to work independently at the job site.