Robert Bircher Email & Phone Number

Waller, Texas

Responsible for supervising 11 technicians and 15 residential test cells. Also helped training and skill building new and existing technicians on air conditioning and lab techniques. Helped build and implement several work process to improve work flow and accuracy. Have worked as the safety and EHS coordinator in the lab with proper disposal and storage of chemicals. Used 5 why process to understand problems that occur in the lab and create preventative measure to ensure problem are not repeated. Worked with several different engineers to understand thier testing requirements. Validated data to make sure it conforms to AHRI standards. Trained for the new A2L standards and the new UL standards.

Installing new chiller systems including piping, pumps and valves. • Maintaining 40 and 80 ton chillers. • Maintaining gas fired and electric boilers. • Building and testing proof of concepts for US Navy programs. • Inventory and calibrating test equipment. • Occasional refrigeration field service troubleshooting calls. • Testing and verifying water coils, steam, and hot water for compliance to AHRI standards. • Testing all equipment that requires performance testing for capacity, airborne noise and structure borne noise per US Navy specs. • Building and troubleshooting refrigeration systems including engineering proto-types. • Helping maintenance department repair equipment with cooling capabilities. • Completing lab technician performance reviews

• Managing the complete HVAC program. • Completing performance reviews on HVAC instructors. • Teaching student's multiple aspects of HVAC including but not limit to, commercial refrigeration, commercial HVAC, and electrical. • Teaching students everything from installs to PM's on equipment. • Demonstrating hands on workshops

Teaching students commercial refrigeration. • Lecture students on different aspects in the commercial refrigeration industry. • Demonstrate hands on workshops.

Earth City Mo

• Train new technicians on refrigeration and appliances. • Repair incoming appliances including washers, dryers, refrigerators, ranges, and microwaves. • Run occasional service calls with new employees to train them. • Run reports of equipment and inventory. • Maintain shop inventory and outgoing appliances

Bridgeton Mo

• Assisted customers over the phone on technical issues. • Teach in house schools for customers on company product's including refrigeration and basic electricity. • Write and publish all training material, product manuals, kits and other company documentation in FrameMaker 7. • Design and maintain an internal web site to provide field service personal with up to date documentation with Dreamweaver MX.

Maryland Heights Mo

• Responsible for maintaining everyday maintenance needs of a high-rise commercial building. • Responsible for service calls, which involves troubleshooting and repairing plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and HVAC problems. • Building PM's including cleaning tube bundles for chillers and cooling towers. • Repairing electrical problems including lights, ballast, contactors, and fuses. • Taking care of and repairing exterior fixtures including lights and fountains