Non-Certified Operating Engineer

Description

This is a mobile engineer role that keeps mechanical, electrical and plumbing equipment and systems running efficiently across the properties you are assigned.

The work includes keeping sites clean and safe, doing rounds, routine checks, day-to-day preventive and corrective maintenance, painting and housekeeping.

A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.

A graduate of an apprentice program or trade school is preferred.

Key competencies: technical proficiency, initiative, flexibility, multi-tasking and a sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Carry out 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 and air distribution systems, among others.
• Monitor and adjust mechanical and pneumatic equipment, steam stations, control gauges, distribution panels, valves, thermostats, diffusers and other equipment that keeps the buildings comfortable.
• Check field conditions and make necessary repairs or adjustments.
• Monitor energy management systems.
• Handle repairs and installations around the property, including doors, ceilings, handrails, floors and general fixes.
• Repair plumbing fixtures such as water closets, urinals, flush valve assemblies and lavatories.
• Carry out preventive maintenance under company standards, building protocols, manufacturer guidance and industry best practice. This includes filter changes, coil cleaning, condenser flushing, tube punching, greasing fan, pump and motor bearings as needed, belt inspection and adjustment, motor bearing replacement, pulley and shaft alignment, monitoring water chemical treatment and its feed equipment for condenser, chilled, heating and secondary loops, cleaning and maintaining cooling towers, and completing annual inspections and other scheduled routines as directed.
• Inspect engine rooms, fan rooms, cooling towers, all motors, house pumps, electrical rooms, the backup generator, fire pumps, sump pumps and ejector pumps.
• Replace lamps and light fixtures, and install or replace signage. Confirm rooms are clean and free of obstructions and debris.
• Check that emergency exit signs and lights work and that emergency stairs and exits stay clear.
• Carry out extra fire and life safety inspections required by NFPA, local jurisdiction, company standards, building protocols, superiors and property management.
• Document your work and report to your supervisor.
• Respond right away to emergencies such as fires, evacuations and equipment failures, and to customer concerns.
• Follow all applicable codes, regulations and government and company directives for building operations, and work safely.
• Complete all required company safety training each year as scheduled.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of work experience operating mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems in a commercial property.
• Hold any trade license or permit required, such as a Journeyman or Master Electrician License or city licenses like a Refrigeration Certificate of Fitness, High Pressure Boiler License or High Pressure Steam Operator license.
• You MUST hold Universal EPA or CFC certification.
• Hold a valid driver's license with a good driving record, subject to periodic checks where applicable.
• Basic computer skills in Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Ideal candidate: ability to lift 50-80 lbs.
• Ideal candidate: ability to climb a 30-foot ladder and work on roofs.
• Ideal candidate: prior electrical work experience.
• Ideal candidate: experience replacing baluster lighting.
• Ideal candidate: experience replacing compressors and 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: familiarity with water source heat pumps.
• Ideal candidate: experience monitoring and adjusting mechanical and pneumatic equipment, steam stations, control gauges, distribution panels, valves, thermostats and diffusers.
• Ideal candidate: a high school diploma.

Conditions

Wear the company uniform while working and keep a neat, clean appearance on the property outside working hours.

Pay is $39.32 to $46.26.

Pay depends on whether the role is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area, local market rates, and your experience and qualifications.

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

Pay can also vary with factors such as location, hire date, total hours worked, job type, business line and collective bargaining agreements.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind.

Benefits

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