Operating Engineer (94)

Description

The company runs commercial properties and needs an operating engineer to keep the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems running efficiently at the assigned property or properties.

The role covers daily upkeep, including a clean and safe site, routine rounds and checks, preventive and corrective maintenance, painting and housekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Handle all plumbing, electrical and HVAC needs of the assigned buildings.
• Maintain heating equipment, chillers (air or water cooled), DX units, pumps, cooling towers, fan coil units, VAV boxes and air distribution systems.
• Monitor and adjust mechanical and pneumatic equipment, steam stations, gauges, distribution panels, valves, thermostats and diffusers so the building stays comfortable.
• Check field conditions and carry out needed repairs or adjustments.
• Monitor energy management.
• Repair doors, ceilings, handrails, floors and other general items across 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 practice. This includes changing filters, cleaning coils, flushing condensers, punching tubes, greasing bearings as needed, checking and adjusting belts, replacing motor bearings, aligning pulleys and shafts, monitoring water chemical treatment and feed equipment, cleaning cooling towers, and completing annual inspections and scheduled routines as directed.
• Inspect the engine room, fan room, cooling tower, motors, house pumps, electric rooms, backup generator, fire pumps, sump pumps and ejector pumps.
• Replace lamps and fixtures, install or replace signage, and keep rooms clean and clear of obstructions and debris.
• Confirm emergency exit signs and lights work and that stairs and exits are clear.
• Carry out extra fire and life safety inspections under NFPA, local rules, company standards, building protocol and direction from supervisors and property management.
• Record your work and report to your supervisor.
• Respond right away to emergencies such as fire, evacuation or equipment failure, and to customer concerns.
• Follow all applicable codes, regulations and company directives for building operations, and work safely.
• Complete the required company safety training each year.
• Wear the company uniform on shift and keep a neat, clean appearance on site outside working hours.
• Perform other duties as assigned, which may change at any time.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• A trade apprenticeship or trade school certificate is preferred.
• 5+ years of work operating mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems in a commercial property.
• Hold any trade license or permit the work requires, such as a journeyman or master electrician license, refrigeration certificate of fitness, high pressure boiler license or high pressure steam operator license.
• You may be required to hold a Universal Technician certification for refrigerants, depending on local licensing rules.
• 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.
• Experience operating, maintaining and making basic repairs to HVAC, boilers, heaters, pumps, refrigerant systems, compressors and water systems.
• Working knowledge of energy management systems and how they operate.
• Thorough knowledge of building systems operation, maintenance and repair.
• You may be the only maintenance person on duty during some shifts.
• You may need to work long stretches without a break when handling priority or emergency jobs, including overtime.
• You may work shifts and/or be on call.
• Ability to stoop, stand and climb, and to regularly lift at least 50 lbs. of equipment such as pumps, tools and ladders, and safely set up rigging and lifting devices.
• Regularly crouch and reach to install or move equipment, bending at the waist or bending the legs and spine.
• Move between departments, floors and properties as the work requires.
• Speak clearly enough for others to understand you.
• Read and understand information given verbally and in writing.
• Regularly use your eyesight to read printed material, drawings and schematics.

Conditions

Office setting, with standard equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

You travel outdoors between properties regularly, in all kinds of weather.

Pay ranges from $45.06 to $53.01.

Pay depends on whether a collective bargaining agreement applies, the location, local market rates, and your experience and qualifications.

Pay will never fall below the local minimum wage for this role.

The company is an equal opportunity employer covering all protected groups, including protected veterans and people with disabilities.

Benefits

• Eligible employees can enrol 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.
• Pay may also vary with eligibility factors such as location, hire date, hours worked, job type, business line and collective bargaining coverage.