What are the responsibilities and job description for the Critical Equipment Manager position at JLL?
What This Job Involves –
The Critical Equipment Manager will focus on operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial HVAC and environmental control systems that support large-scale manufacturing and hangar operations. The role requires strong technical expertise in industrial and commercial HVAC systems, with the ability to support mission-critical environments where temperature, humidity, and airflow control are essential to production and asset protection.
What is your day to day?
The Critical Equipment Manager will focus on operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing industrial HVAC and environmental control systems that support large-scale manufacturing and hangar operations. The role requires strong technical expertise in industrial and commercial HVAC systems, with the ability to support mission-critical environments where temperature, humidity, and airflow control are essential to production and asset protection.
What is your day to day?
- Perform maintenance, monitoring, and repairs to industrial HVAC, mechanical, and control systems to keep systems operating within required performance standards.
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot large-scale air handling units (AHUs), chillers, cooling towers, boilers, make-up air units, exhaust systems, and environmental control systems.
- Perform preventative and corrective maintenance including cleaning, inspecting, calibrating, and replacing components to maintain HVAC systems at optimum performance levels.
- Monitor system performance, record operational readings, and make adjustments as required to ensure proper operation.
- Troubleshoot controls, sensors, actuators, and automation interfaces associated with HVAC systems.
- Coordinate and oversee contracted HVAC maintenance and specialty service providers.
- Maintain responsibility for preventative maintenance programs, inventory control, and technical documentation related to HVAC systems.
- Comply with departmental policies for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials; maintain a clean and safe workplace.
- Perform periodic checks of tools and instrumentation.
- Required to bend, sit, kneel, squat, stand, reach, and work at heights as needed to access HVAC equipment.
- May be required to work in environments exposed to heat, cold, noise, and both day and night-time hours.
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
- 6–8 years of experience maintaining and repairing industrial or commercial HVAC systems.
- Strong ability to analyze HVAC system operation, diagnose malfunctions, and implement corrective actions.
- Working knowledge of:
- Industrial HVAC systems and controls
- Chilled water, hot water, and DX systems
- Air distribution and pressurization systems
- Proven ability to read and interpret HVAC drawings, P&IDs, control schematics, and technical manuals.
- Experience supporting continuous-operation or mission-critical facilities.
- EPA 608 Type II Certification.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
- Perform quality audits to ensure team is performing PM's correctly
- Self-perform all HVAC repairs and
- Team training and manage to ensure repairs are completed as assigned
- EPA 608 Universal Certification.
- Direct experience with LG, VG, and Dycon HVAC systems used in industrial or aerospace environments.
- Experience with building automation systems (BAS) and HVAC controls integration.
- State-recognized HVAC, mechanical, or industrial license.
- Two years of technical or trade school training in HVAC, refrigeration, or mechanical systems