Facility Operations Specialist 1

About the role

This position is based at our Milwaukie, OR headquarters office, however will be responsible for three locations and will move to Canby by approximately early to mid 2027. This position is in-office and is not eligible to be remote.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair, either on own, or by acting as project manager and inspector, the Commission owned facilities including heating, ventilation, air conditioning system, the overall facility (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire suppression and alarm notification systems etc.) and manage the security and access control systems.
• Monitor, operate, and maintain the steam generating boilers and associated pumps and equipment daily during heating season. This includes planned and corrective maintenance on steam boilers, pumps, valves, piping, and steam traps, and flow meters.
• Sample boiler water and condensate, perform analyses, and maintain corrosion inhibitor treatment in steam boilers, to include firing up boilers and performing operating adjustments to maintain efficiency of boilers.
• Cookordination and scheduling routine installation, repair, maintenance and upgrade of facility systems (mechanical, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, roof, etc.) with outside contractors and agency management at all OLCC owned facilities with minimal disruption to agency operations.
• Operates computer terminal to interface with energy management system components or building automation systems.
• Manage contractors on site, inspects and evaluates work in progress to ensure conformance to schedules, blueprints, schematics, and construction, fire and safety codes and advises ASD Director when project is complete, while ensuring contractors are following all state and county building codes.
• Plans, coordinates and schedules all annual inspections for wet sprinkler and clean agent fire suppression, building fire alarm notification systems, steam boilers and related pressure vessels, overhead roll down fire doors, backflow devices, grease trap, water outflow systems, fire hydrants, and fire extinguishers.
• Cookordinate and schedule programming adjustments, recalibration and repair of all environmental controls with outside control system technicians.
• Performs recurring maintenance, seasonal overhauls on systems and components. Cleans, oils, and greases equipment such as pumps, motor linkages, air handlers, damper controls, and air compressors. Tests systems and equipment for proper operation after any tasks have been performed.
• During inclement weather, perform deicing and snow removal services to keep surfaces clear and buildings, warehouses operational.

Requirements

• A Bachelors degree in building construction, industrial engineering or related field AND one year of experience planning, scheduling, or coordinating facility system maintenance and construction projects.
• OR Four years of experience planning, scheduling or coordination facility system maintenance or construction projects.

Preferred Skills

• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and construction practices and building codes.
• Operational experience with Building Automation Systems, HVAC, Fire System, Access Control and photovoltaic (PV) systems.
• Diagnostics and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work at heights on platform and scissor lifts.
• Proficient with hand and power tools.
• Proficient with computers and Office 365 suite.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to work with others and coordinate vendors.