Sr. Building Engineer - Tuesday to Saturday, 11pm to 8am

About the Role

Performs complex preventive and corrective maintenance, repairs, and installations of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and/or HVAC equipment, machinery, and controls located in the interior and exterior of buildings. Monitors building system operations and performance with critical, specialized knowledge required at the client site.

Responsibilities

• Complies with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and company directives related to building operations and work safety.
• Operates, maintains, monitors, and performs preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on building equipment, including:
  • Mechanical/HVAC/plumbing systems
  • Electrical/cabling systems
  • Fire detection and suppression systems
  • Life safety systems
  • Lighting and temperature control systems
  • Building management systems and digital systems
• Maintains the professional appearance of the property, equipment, engineering spaces, and common areas.
• Maintains the building lighting system, including element and ballast repairs or replacements.
• Prepares estimates detailing the amount of time and materials needed for completing tasks.
• Maintains adequate supplies and tools and orders necessary materials to complete all tasks.
• Maintains an energy management program to ensure efficient operation of all systems to minimize operating costs.
• Oversees and inspects the work performed by outside contractors, including landscaping, snow removal, remodeling, HVAC, plumbing, and cleaning.
• Performs work in compliance with standard operating procedures, critical work packages, and maintenance work instructions.
• Performs specialized and complex tasks such as carpentry, electrical work, painting, roofing, HVAC, welding, furniture assembly/relocation, and locksmith tasks.
• Performs inspections of building systems, including fire alarms, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical.
• Uses PC and/or PDA for work order systems, email, ESS, and training.
• Responds to emergency situations and customer concerns.
• Provides informal assistance such as technical guidance and/or training to coworkers.
• Coordinates and assigns tasks to co-workers within a work unit and/or project.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and eight or more years of experience in electrical systems, refrigeration, and/or HVAC. Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Universal CFC certification required.
• Additional certification in one or more of the following: electrical, mechanical, HVAC and refrigeration systems, process controls, mechanical power transmissions, painting, plumbing, carpentry, or engine repair.
• Certifications/licenses as may be required by local or state jurisdictions.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable, and courteous service to customers.
• Ability to effectively present information.
• Knowledge of financial terms and principles; ability to understand operating budgets.
• Ability to calculate intermediate figures such as percentages, discounts, and/or commissions.
• Basic financial analysis skills.
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret documents.
• Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations; requires intermediate analytical and quantitative skills.
• Proficient in using personal computer and/or PDA for work order systems, email, ESS, and training.
• Basic skills with Microsoft Office Outlook.
• Physical requirements include stooping, standing, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, and ability to lift/carry heavy loads of 50 lbs. or more.

Scope of Responsibility

Decisions are made with thorough knowledge of procedures and company policies to achieve set results and deadlines. Responsible for setting own project deadlines. Errors in judgment may cause short-term impact to co-workers and supervisor.

Safety Responsibilities

• Responsible for personal safety and the safety of those affected by your work.
• Complete all required and assigned HSE (Health, Safety, Environment) training at a satisfactory level.
• Follow all activity policies and procedures, including all HSE-related requirements at all times.
• Participate in all HSE-related programs and activities as required, including incident investigations, interviews, auditing, and assessment.
• Report any conditions that could result in an accident or injury and/or stop work if required.