Building Engineer

Pay: $38/HR+ DOE. The pay listed is the hourly range or the hourly rate for this position. A specific offer will vary based on the applicant’s experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.

Benefits

ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit Annual Benefits-Frontline.

About the role

Ensuring the electrical, mechanical, HVAC, Plumbing and other system aspects of a building, or group of buildings are performed effectively and efficiently. Expected to handle a wide range of operational and support-related tasks. Able to work independently with little or no supervision and to exercise good judgment. Strong communication, administrative, and organizational skills. Ability to maintain a balance among multiple priorities. Anticipate business needs and deliver on key metrics within defined timelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and corrective repair of buildings, industrial systems, equipment, and grounds.
• 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.
• Perform assigned repairs, emergency, and preventive maintenance and monitor the building operations and performance.
• Complete maintenance and repair records as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Respond quickly to emergency situations, summoning additional assistance as needed.
• Participates in training directed at increasing maintenance and other job-related skills.
• Returns all work areas to a clean, neat, orderly, and safe condition.
• Learn, understand, and comply with fire, safety, and other emergency practices.
• Informs supervisor of any condition observed to be unsafe.
• Maintain maintenance inventory and requisition parts and supplies as needed.
• Identify, locate, and operate all shut-off valves for equipment and all utility shut-offs for buildings.
• Take the lead to troubleshoot and repair of buildings and installed systems to include, but not limited to plumbing systems, kitchen equipment, roofs, drains, and HVAC.
• Maintain the building lighting system, including element and ballast repairs or replacements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Minimum of 3-4 years of related experience and/or trade school training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• General Knowledge in servicing Mechanical, Electrical, HVAC and Plumbing.
• Display professional level expertise in at least three of the following areas with basic skills in the remaining: air conditioning and refrigeration, electrical, plumbing, carpentry and finish skills, mechanical, general building management, pneumatic/electronic systems and controls, and/or energy conservation.
• 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.
• Must be able to understand, analyze and seek solutions to the design, operation, maintenance, performance or repair of equipment and their components.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and drawings.
• Knowledgeable in energy management systems, techniques, and operations.
• Basic skills with Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Must understand HVAC, electrical and building automation systems.
• Ability to understand and give general instructions in standard situations.
• Operate and use necessary manual and power-driven tools.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• May require shift work, overtime and/or on call duties.
• 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.
• May be required to work extended periods of time without relief when responding to priority/emergency situations (including overtime type assignments).
• Climb ladders and stairs.

About Us

ABM (NYSE: ABM) is one of the world’s largest providers of integrated facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions. Every day, our over 100,000 team members deliver essential services that make spaces cleaner, safer, and efficient, enhancing the overall occupant experience. ABM serves a wide range of market sectors including commercial real estate, aviation, education, mission critical, and manufacturing and distribution. With over $8 billion in annual revenue and a blue-chip client base, ABM delivers innovative technologies and sustainable solutions that enhance facilities and empower clients to achieve their goals. Committed to creating smarter, more connected spaces, ABM is investing in the future to meet evolving challenges and build a healthier, thriving world.