Building Maintenance Engineer

• Operate and maintain all building equipment to ensure the operation of same is with design capabilities and to achieve proper environmental conditions prescribed by building management.


• Perform preventive maintenance on the equipment as prescribed by ABM Engineering Services’ and manufacturers’ recommendations.


• Perform all housekeeping functions and maintain a professional appearance of equipment and engineering spaces assigned to engineer.


• Maintain an energy management program which ensures measures are taken to operate all systems in the most efficient manner to keep operating costs to a minimum.


• Overall responsibility for HVAC Systems, Water Treatment Procedures, Electrical and plumbing Equipment.


• Coordination of Work Order Procedures, Vendor Relations, Building Management Communications.


• Operate chillers, condensers, evaporators, traps, transfer pumps, expansion valves, stop valves and float valves, together with all refrigerant lines and devices used to control temperature.


• Operate air compressors, together with distribution lines and all valves and devices for air control.


• Maintain electrical power distribution and auxiliaries for building’s lighting, mechanical, plumbing and control components, including lighting maintenance.


• Operate, maintain, and report on Life Safety and Fire Systems within the scope of this assignment. 


• Preventive Maintenance Program will be scheduled to meet the manufacturer’s required service specifications.


• Building Maintenance Engineers must have the ability to follow oral and written directions, demonstrate mechanical ability, keep accurate records, operate to the various types of equipment listed.


• Building Maintenance Engineers must interface with the public, tenants, their peers and supervisors. Verbal and written interpersonal skills are used daily and these skills are essential parts of the position.


• Must be able to prepare written reports, complete log sheets, and read, interpret and work from plans, drawings and specifications.


• Building Maintenance Engineers perform supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's personnel policies, priorities, procedures and applicable laws. Responsibilities could include training other employees and assigning and directing work.


• Building Maintenance Engineers are regularly expected to lift in excess of 40 pounds in the normal course of practicing their trade.


• Must have good hearing and visual acuity to be able to hear alarms and see strobes/visual alarms and be able to distinguish different colors on lit panels and system controls.

Required Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent or GED.


• Proof of being 18 years or older.


• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English well.


• Be in good physical health.


• 3 to 5 years of Building Maintenance experience.


• Engineer is required to be a self-starter with excellent communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• 3-5 years in HVAC or Electrical work


• Universal EPA Certification or Electrical Apprentice License 


• 3-5 years supporting Life Safety and Fire system experience

Benefits

• Paid Vacation


• Paid Holidays


• Union Benefits


• Paid Sick Time