Mobile Building Engineer

Description

You keep the mechanical, electrical and plumbing equipment and systems running efficiently at the properties assigned to you.

The team looks for technical skill, self-starting habits, adaptability, the ability to juggle several tasks at once, and quick action when it counts.

Responsibilities

• Keep mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems efficient through routine upkeep and repairs at your assigned properties.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area, and complete rounds, routine checks, day-to-day preventive and corrective maintenance, painting and housekeeping.
• Handle all plumbing, electrical and HVAC work the buildings need.
• Maintain heating equipment, air and water-cooled chillers, DX units, pumps, fan coil units, VAV boxes, air distribution systems and similar equipment.
• Monitor and adjust mechanical and pneumatic equipment, steam stations, control gauges, distribution panels, valves, thermostats and diffusers so the building stays comfortable.
• Check field conditions and make the repairs or adjustments needed.
• Monitor energy management.
• Repair doors, ceilings, handrails and floors, and carry out other general repairs, adjustments and installations on the property.
• Repair plumbing fixtures such as toilets, urinals, flush valve assemblies and sinks.
• Carry out preventive maintenance to company standards, building protocol, manufacturer guidance and industry best practice, including changing filters, cleaning coils, flushing condensers, punching tubes and greasing fan, pump and motor bearings as needed.
• Also inspect and adjust belts, replace motor bearings, align pulleys and shafts, monitor chemical treatment of condenser, chilled, heating and secondary water and its feed equipment, clean and maintain cooling towers, and complete annual inspections and other scheduled routines as directed.
• Inspect the engine room, fan room, cooling tower, all motors, house pumps, electrical rooms, backup generator, fire pumps, sump pumps and ejector pumps.
• Replace lamps and light fixtures, and reinstall or replace signage. Make sure rooms are clean, clear of obstructions and free of debris.
• Check that emergency exit signs and lights work, and keep emergency stairs and exits clear.
• Run extra fire and life safety checks under NFPA rules, local requirements, company standards, building protocol and direction from superiors and property management.
• Document your work and report to your supervisor.
• Respond right away to emergencies such as fire, evacuation and equipment failure, and to customer concerns.
• Follow all applicable codes, regulations and agency rules for building operations, and work safely.
• Complete the company's required safety training each year as scheduled.
• Follow the company's uniform dress code while working, and keep a neat, clean appearance on the property outside working hours.

Requirements

• Have 5+ years of related experience operating mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems in a commercial property.
• Hold any trade license or permit the role requires, such as a journeyman or master electrician license, or a city license like a refrigeration certificate of fitness, high pressure boiler license or high pressure steam operator.
• You MUST hold universal EPA or CFC certification.
• Hold a valid driver's license with a good driving record, checked periodically where applicable.
• Have basic computer skills in Outlook, Excel and Word.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Graduate of an apprentice program or trade school is preferred.
• Ideal candidate: able to lift 50-80 lbs.
• Ideal candidate: able to climb a 30-foot ladder and climb on roofs.
• Ideal candidate: prior electrical work experience.
• Ideal candidate: knowledge and experience replacing baluster lighting.
• Ideal candidate: experience replacing compressors, recovering, recharging and evacuating all HVAC systems.
• Ideal candidate: proven ability to maintain heating equipment, chillers, DX units, pumps, fan coil units, VAV boxes and air distribution systems.
• Ideal candidate: experience replacing heat exchangers.
• Ideal candidate: familiar with water source heat pumps.
• Ideal candidate: proven experience monitoring and adjusting mechanical and pneumatic equipment, steam stations, control gauges, panels, valves, thermostats and diffusers.
• Ideal candidate: holds a high school diploma.

Conditions

The pay range for the position is $58.52 - $68.85.

Final pay depends on whether a collective bargaining agreement applies, the work location, local market rates, and the candidate's experience and qualifications, and also varies with hire date, total hours worked, job type and business line.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The company is an equal opportunity employer for all protected groups, including protected veterans and people with disabilities, and does not tolerate discrimination.

Benefits

• Eligible employees can enroll in health, vision and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid and unpaid time away from work.