Lead Engineer

Description

• Responsible for personal safety and the safety of those who are affected by your work.
• Formulate and implement a preventive maintenance program to ensure that building machinery and systems meet or exceed their rated life.
• Oversee and inspect the work performed by engineering staff. Determine that work is complete, equipment is fully functional and client space is in prime working condition.
• Review the daily work order and assigns tasks as necessary. Monitor repeat problems and make suggestions on how to correct.
• Respond quickly to emergency situations, summoning additional assistance as needed.
• Lift and carry objects of up to 50 pounds for distances of up to 30 feet.
• May require shift work and/or on call duties.
• Consult with the Chief Engineer or Property Manager and clients to schedule preventive maintenance and other downtime to minimize business interruption and inconvenience.
• Climb ladders and stairs.
• Perform assigned repairs, emergency and preventive maintenance. Complete maintenance and repair records as required.
• Review assigned work orders. Estimate time and materials needed to complete repair. Maintain inventory of adequate supplies and tools and order necessary materials to complete all tasks.
• Inspect building systems including fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing to ensure operation of equipment is within design capabilities and achieves environmental conditions prescribed by client.
• Maintain an energy management program to ensure measures are taken to operate all systems in the most efficient manner to keep operating costs at a minimum.

Requirements

• Experience in operation, maintenance and basic repair of HVAC, boilers, heaters, pumps, refrigerant systems, compressors, water systems, etc.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to understand and give general instructions in standard situations.
• A minimum of 5 years building maintenance experience.
• Thorough knowledge in all building systems operations, maintenance and repair.
• Knowledgeable in energy management systems, techniques and operations.
• Appropriate license/permit for trade as may be required, i.e. Journeyman or Master Electrician License or City Licenses, such as Refrigeration Certificate of Fitness, High Pressure Boiler License, High Pressure Steam Operator, etc.)
• Must have a thorough understanding of HVAC, electrical and building automation systems.
• Basic skills with Microsoft Office Outlook, Word and Excel.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a minimum of two years of related experience and/or trade school training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Stooping, standing, climbing and frequent lifting of a minimum of 50 lbs. of equipment (pump, tools, ladders) and ability to safely install rigging/lifting device.
• Must effectively present information.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Maybe required to work extended periods of time without relief when responding to priority/emergency situations (including overtime type assignments).

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance