Building Engineer

About the role

The Building Engineer operates and maintains the assigned facility and all related systems/components. Performs tours of areas and/or equipment as directed by management and required under contract specification.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive, predictive, and/or repair maintenance on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems, including HVAC units, boilers, and chillers.
• Track equipment performance via Building Automation Systems (BAS) or Direct Digital Controls (DDC) to ensure optimal energy efficiency and environmental conditions.
• Respond to tenant service calls for minor repairs, such as fixing leaky plumbing fixtures, replacing light ballasts, or adjusting thermostats.
• Conduct critical and accurate routine building rounds to check for leaks, unusual noises, or safety hazards in mechanical rooms.
• Confirm and log proper operations of all equipment, including pressures, temperatures, airflows, etc.
• Adhere strictly to OSHA standards, including lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and hazardous material handling.
• Startup, regulate, and safely shut down high-pressure steam boilers and large-tonnage centrifugal or air-cooled chillers.
• Conduct daily chemical analysis of boiler feed water and chilled water loops; blend and introduce treatments to prevent corrosion or scale.
• Record hourly readings of gauges, meters, and charts to track fuel usage, steam pressure, and refrigerant levels.
• Perform "punching tubes" (cleaning) on condensers, lubricating pump bearings, and replacing defective valves or traps.
• Diagnose malfunctions in auxiliary equipment, including feedwater pumps, cooling towers, and draft fans.
• Evaluate operational systems and facility infrastructure to ascertain and improve operational efficiencies.
• Assist in planning and coordinating infrastructure and equipment maintenance schedules and activities.
• Coordinate and oversee contractors performing maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, building codes, and health and safety standards.
• Operate and maintain critical systems such as HVAC, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), generators, batteries, switchgear, life safety and building automated systems, and utility systems.
• Make periodic inspections of all engineering systems and equipment and monitoring equipment operations, maintain equipment operating logs and operational reports as required.

Pay and Schedule

The pay rate for this position is $41.64 per hour. Shifts may include 10:00pm - 6:00am; 6:00am - 2:00pm; or 2:00pm - 10:00pm. This is a union position.