Rafael Rivera
Chicago IL *****
**********@*****.***
Objective : To Obtain a second shift building engineer position Professional History :
Aramark/CPS, Building Engineer June 2016-Present
Lake View High School . Brennmann Elementary and, McCutcheon Elementary schools
Assisted in the operation and maintenance in the follow building systems of 475,000 square feet.
Two Johnson Stone Steam Boilers, 700 HP and 150 MAWP and Four Bryan and AER Hydronic Boiler systems, Model HECL210-W-FD. HP 7.5 60 MAWP
14- 40 ton Carrier Rooftop Units Model 48GMN09-A-6004919. 42WKN008T-3. Cooling Tower 100 tons . and Carrier Chiller System 100 tons Refrigerant 22 Model 30GT-150-L510FC
AHU/ Exhaust Fan units HP. 3/4 HP. 1 HP 1725-1430 RPMs
60 Ton Carrier Water Cooled system.
Familiar with Low voltage and High ( 24v 120v, 277, 408 ) Single Phase and Three Phase motors
BAS, Siemens, Johnson, Alerton,
Controls, Belmo, Johnson, Honeywell
VAV, VFD McQuay, Micro Tech II, Model 969-***-****, Carrier
Swimming Pool 102.000 gal sand filter 327 GPM
Kitchen Equipment Brown/Kopak and Norlake walk in coolers, refrigerant 22, 134a. Chicago Public Schools, Facility Manager July 2016- Present PRIMARY RESPONSIBILTIES
Manage –annual operating budget for facility-related service contract and general maintenance. Supervise 25 Local Union 143 International Stationary Engineers.
Job Experience:
Assisted in the operation and maintenance in the following building systems for the Chicago Public Schools,
(Lane Tech HS, Lake View HS, Amundsen HS.) And several other elementary schools. Over 2,700,000 sq ft.
CPS management and point-of-contact for CPS staff on building issues.
Initiate coordinate and oversee general and preventative maintenance of CPS equipment and property.
Manage vendors for maintenance and construction, related projects
Hire, train, develop, monitor, and evaluate performance of staff. Review and recommended personnel actions for approval.
Belmont Village, Oak Park IL Building Engineer 2008-2012 Job Description:
Mechanical Systems-maintain and repair the HVAC system, test and schedule inspections of fire protection system, conduct fire and disaster drills, test low voltage system, maintain lighting, plumbing, and alarm system for the community.
Administration-manage a declining maintenance budget, manage vendors and contractors, order equipment and supplies; ensure logbooks are in compliance per federal and state standards. Forecast capital expenditures each fiscal year.
Building Operations-respond to all building emergencies, maintain all painted surfaces and flooring, prepare rooms for new residents and assist with move-ins and move-outs, manage expansion projects, inspect building façade for damage and needed repairs, maintain grounds, review and maintain maintenance logs.
Safety and Risk Management-comply with all infection control techniques, maintain equipment and supplies to avoid waste and damage, ensure procedures and practices are enforced as needed for items such as personal protective equipment and fire extinguishers.
Supervise an assistant building engineer.
Sunrise Senior Living Chicago IL Building Engineer 2003-2008 Building Engineer
Job Description
Community Operations – respond to all building emergencies, maintain all painted surfaces and flooring, prepare rooms for new residents and assist with move-ins and move-outs, periodically inspect building façade for damage and needed repairs, maintain grounds, reviews and maintain daily log.
Safety and Risk Management – comply with all infection control techniques, maintain equipment and supplies to avoid waste and damage, ensure procedures and practices are enforced as need such as personal protective equipment, fire extinguishers
Mechanical Systems – maintain and repair the HVAC system, test and schedule inspections of fire protection systems, conduct fire and disaster drills, test low voltage system, maintain lighting, plumbing and alarm system for community.
Administration – manage maintenance budget, manage vendors and contractors, order equipment and supplies, ensure log books are in compliance per federal and state standards
Team Member Training – manage staff of 4 including housekeeping, hire and train new staff as necessary. Aon, Inc., Chicago, IL Contractor Relations Supervisor 1997-2002 Job Description
Responsible for creating and expanding database of qualified contractors and procured 15,000 new contractors.
Negotiated rates with vendors.
Negotiated agreements with Sears and Carrier Corporation as partners.
Managed staff of 20 claims managers.
Resolve customer service issues with vendors.
Claims Adjuster
Job Description
Analyze and make coverage determinations regarding HVAC and Electrical obligations and coverage.
investigated diagnoses, resolved and authorized payment of warranty claims.
Evaluate technical diagnosis from the contractor.
Inform contractors about coverage determinations and process approvals.
Completed accurate purchase orders
Northstar Inc., Evanston, IL Service Technician 1992-1996 Service Technician
Job Description
Installed and serviced heating and air conditioning equipment
Installed and serviced rooftop commercial units
Serviced small refrigeration equipment
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:
City of Chicago Stationary Engineering License.
Certified Illinois Swimming Pool Operator.
Environmental Technical Institute, – Certified Service Technician in heating, air conditioning and refrigeration with additional courses in basic and advanced electrical skills.
EPA CFC Universal Refrigeration License.
Completed Chief Engineer Course Local 399
Completed Plumbing/Prints and Heavy Construction Local 399 Completed OSHA 10 hour General Industry Safety and Health Proficient in Microsoft Office, Oracle software, Maximo and TMA References Available upon request.