Lead Engineer, First Class

Under limited supervision, the Lead Engineer works closely with the Facilities Director to ensure all Life Safety inspections are completed, documented, and maintained in proper binders. The Lead Engineer collaborates with other team members to ensure all mechanical systems including chillers, cooling tower, boilers, and air handling units (AHUs) operate reliably, safely, and efficiently. This role includes providing hands on training on chillers, boilers, pumps, and AHU maintenance and operation to support skills to develop other engineers. The Lead Engineer ensures the physical building and grounds are presentable and safe for staff and visitors and oversees building and card access assignments and removals as needed.

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:    

Facility Management and Usage Systems

• Interact with all departments and tenants in FCS facilites to ensure that offices are functioning to highest level


• Work with IT to establish and maintain electronic building request & response system


• Works with IT to establish and maintain electronic conference room schedules. Oversee usage including coordination of audiovisual needs

Electrical

• Monitor internal lighting systems for replacement of lights, safety issues, maintenance, and repair


• Monitor staff usage of personal lighting equipment ensuring that all lighting meets UL standards

Site Safety and Security

• Help manage Card Access System Software


• Assist in programming of elevators


• Assist in issuing and tracking access cards


• Help with conducting fire drills


• Help ensure compliance with all agency safety policies


• Comply with building and safety code requirements, including annual inspection of elevator and fire suppression equipment and extinguishers


• Identify and communicate any safety concerns with appropriate Supervisors

Facility Standards of Appearance

• Responsible for monitoring and assuring that sites maintain high standards for lobby appearance, client pamphlets, and agency materials


• Perform daily walk through to monitor all areas

QUALIFICATIONS

 Education:

• Must be a high school graduate or have HS equivalent

 EXPERIENCE:

• Facilities Management and Usage


• Reliable emergency response and customer focused service


• Strong technical knowledge of boilers, chillers, AHUs, and HVAC systems


• Experience with preventive maintenance and operational efficiency


• Electrical Lighting Monitoring


• Facility Standards of Appearance

PERFORMANCE COMPETENCIES: 

• Facilities Management and Usage


• Electrical Lighting Monitoring


• Site Safety and Security


• Facility Standards of Appearance

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Customer Service orientation and good oral and written communication skills required.


• Ability to work cooperatively with staff and build rapport quickly, develop trust, and sustain working relationships.


• Ability to maintain a professional manner at all times.


• Ability to work with public and maintain effective working relationships.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES:

• 1st Class Stationary Engineer Required

SAFETY SENSITIVE JOB CLASSIFICATION:

This job is classified as a “safety-sensitive” position as defined by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act.  Due to the “safety-sensitive” classification, an employee in this position would be subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing.  Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening.  Possession of a medical marijuana license will not excuse you from the testing process or the consequences of testing positive for marijuana per the Family & Children’s Services Drug Free Workplace Policy, including possible revocation of a job offer or dismissal from employment.