Building Engineer Maintenance Technician

Join BLT’s team of dedicated professionals as a Building Engineer Maintenance Technician. The Building Engineer Maintenance Technician position is responsible for the day-to-day upkeep and maintenance of facility operations at our commercial office space located in Norwalk, CT. 

Description of the Position of Building Engineer Maintenance Technician: 
Performs tasks related to the general building operations and needs.  Inspects, tests, and performs Operation & Maintenance (O&M) preventative maintenance inspections on mechanical, electrical, and automatic temperature control equipment utilizing results-oriented strategies to ensure continuing operation.

Duties & Responsibilities of the Building Engineer Maintenance Technician:

• Performs mechanical work required for installation and maintenance of equipment, systems, and facilities in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals, and manufacturers specifications
• Performs preventative maintenance and repairs on all air & water distribution system equipment including air handlers, ductwork, fans & motors, dampers, variable air volume systems and their components, mechanical cooling/chilled water system, condenser water system, heating & hot water system, pumps, clocks, potable & domestic water system, humidification, life safety systems, ice storage, supplemental heating & cooling equipment, and sanitary systems & equipment. Including but not limited to belt adjustments, oiling, greasing, and cleaning of equipment or replacement of various types of mechanical and electrical equipment
• Performs preventive maintenance on various electrical and mechanical equipment
• Performs re-lamping both indoor and outdoor
• Performs daily operation, inspects, maintains, repairs, or assists in the repairs the buildings Energy Management System & Building Automation System and the Fire Safety System when required. Must also stay educated on the operation of these systems either through manuals and or service representative training, when provided
• Conducts daily/weekly tours of mechanical spaces, tenant/public areas, roofs, and building grounds
• Maintains daily logs, readings, and reports for operational efficiency
• Respond to service calls/tenant request for HVAC, plumbing, lighting, escorts, general carpentry & painting duties, key making, picture hanging, safely move furniture and equipment as needed, and provide support or assistants when needed
• Communicate with the owner, owner’s representative, or supervisor on the work performed and present status of the mechanical/electrical/infrastructure systems.
• Stays abreast of changes (safety and code) in the field through seminars and other educational means
• Provides information for input to client work order tracking system to initiate work orders for unscheduled jobs, develop materials lists for ordering, and may be required to provide technical support for projects
• Responds to emergency situations and traces, troubleshoots, and repairs problems; may wear a pager and or carry a cell phone for rapid response
• Conducts general housekeeping to mechanical/electrical rooms including sweeping, mopping, and painting
• Completes work in accordance with BLT Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions
• Performs light snow removal when required

Requirements of the Position of Building Engineer Maintenance Technician:

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in Electrical, Plumbing, & HVAC
• Knowledge of local and national mechanical codes are required
• Must conform to all city, state, and federal license and certification requirements
• Basic Plumbing skills, knowledge of hand and power tools
• Compressors, air systems and piping skills
• Ability to read and work from blueprints and schematic diagrams
• Flexible schedule with ability to work varying shifts, weekends and holidays as needed

Benefits Provided to the Position of Building Engineer Maintenance Technician:

Compensation package includes:

• Competitive Hourly Rate
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Plan
• 401k Plan
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays  
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 20% Housing Discount at BLT Properties

BLT is an equal opportunity employer