Building Engineer

Description

• Understand and apply correct usage of all personal safety equipment
• Implement and perform preventive maintenance and repairs on all mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems including, but not limited to pumps, chillers, boilers, cooling towers, air compressors and air handling units
• Energy and water consumption monitoring as well as water treatment tracking and analyzing
• Perform general repairs, maintenance and replacement of building components including, but not limited to: building fixtures and appliances, plumbing and electrical
• Access remote work areas and confined spaces (i.e., crawl spaces, roofs)
• Utilize fire alarm and life safety systems at assigned property and make adjustments as needed
• Assist with life safety system alarms
• Meet the shift working requirements of the assigned property; shifts may include early mornings, late evenings, weekends and some holidays
• Maintain ethical, professional and courteous relations with contractors and tenants
• Climb up and down stairs and ladders
• Read and use all types of testing equipment, analog digital multi-meters, pressure and temperature indicating and recording devices, air flow measuring devices, and leak detection devices
• Ensure optimal performance of HVAC systems by making adjustments and changes to HVAC and related equipment in order to maintain established operating criteria within the guidelines set forth by the Chief Engineer
• Interact with employees, visitors and contractors with poise and diplomacy
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule
• Maintain operation logs and files, where appropriate, to include, but not limited to: central plant operations, chemical consumption logs and other equipment or operation inspection logs specific to the property
• Actively participate in required training activities and seminars
• Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with the entire operation staff and perform as a team member
• Provide prompt and courteous response to tenant service requests

Requirements

• Demonstrated working knowledge of plant equipment, including elevators, chillers, and boilers.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics
• Obtain required city and/or government licenses or permits such as EPA CFC Universal Certification Technician Certificate
• Understand correct usage of power tools (pneumatic, electric or engine drive), drill motors, saws, grinder, and impact wrenches, etc.
• Work indoors approximately 80% of the time and outdoors approximately 20% of the time
• Have knowledge of Building Automation Systems (BAS)
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and at least four years of related experience and/or trade school training.
• Maintain calm demeanor in emergency situations
• Demonstrate full competency in applying all property emergency procedures
• Apply working knowledge and skills in HVAC distribution and controls in order to make adjustments and/or corrective actions to resolve work orders. Familiarity with pneumatic controls.
• Use full range of manual dexterity (i.e., sitting, squatting, bending, kneeling, walking, and lifting)
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Read and understand a variety of instructions, including equipment instruction manuals, furnished in written, oral, or schedule form
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience within a high-rise environment
• Lift 25 lbs. or more
• Demonstrated working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, mechanical, drywall repairs, and carpentry.
• Knowledge and proper use of basic hand tools (i.e. socket sets, wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, saws and hammers, etc.)

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance