Lucas Gerlach

Performed installations, maintenance, and repairs on equipment property wide including Heating, ventilation, air conditioning as well as plumbing and electrical systems.

• Conducted regular inspections to identify and resolve potential engineering issues promptly.
• Provided technical support to staff regarding engineering-related inquiries and challenges.
• Trained junior engineers on best practices in equipment management and safety protocols.
• Participated in team meetings to discuss project progress updates.
• Assisted in troubleshooting issues related to product design or manufacturing processes.

• Was in charge of all preventative maintenance, repairs, and replacements of parts and equipment of a 75,000 square foot building.
• It is a 3 story commercial building with approximately 100 suites leased out to commercial businesses.
• I maintained all equipment including HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing.
• Including assisting outside vendors and contractors doing building improvements.

• Member of a Mechanical/HVAC team that performs the installation, startup, preventative maintenance, and repairs on 64 Air conditioning units that provide approximately 500 tons of cooling (per unit) to the largest data storage center in the world standing at 1.3 Million Square feet of space.

• Worked as a project manager to coordinate and oversee a $250,000 project to convert an entire Union Pacific Railroad property from natural gas to propane.
• Closed out work orders after verifying completion with customers and reporting discrepancies discovered on job site.
• Conducted maintenance service on HVAC systems to increase life expectancy of equipment and prevent costly repair work.

• Performed preventative maintenance, service, and repairs on heating and air conditioning equipment on all U.S. Bank properties in the Reno and Sparks area.
• Inspected and tested refrigeration systems, safety devices and controls to determine proper functionality.

• Completed daily, weekly and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
• Worked frequently with mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems to complete knowledgeable inspections and skilled repairs.

• Monitored employee work tasks while installing new equipment for projects.
• Provided guidance to management regarding project bids for onsite improvements.
• Responsible for overseeing the demolition and upgrades to approximately 350 existing studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom units.

• Conducted maintenance service on HVAC systems to increase life expectancy of equipment and prevent costly repair work.
• Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, piping schemes and engineering specifications to diagnose and repair units.
• Monitored building environmental conditions.

• Performed startup and commissioning procedures on various HVAC systems including variable frequency drives, cooling towers, heat exchangers, air handlers, and multi zone units.
• Also performed repairs covered under warranty periods.
• Performed troubleshooting on HVAC systems to determine root cause of issues.
• Kept accurate records of time and materials used for each job to compile into service reports.