Operating Engineer
Core
Support operation, inspection, and maintenance of mechanical, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing equipment and systems in commercial buildings.
Role type
Operating Engineer (Facilities Maintenance)
Builds
Operational reliability of building infrastructure (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire safety systems)
Domain
Commercial Real Estate / Building Operations
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
HVAC systems maintenance, plumbing repair, electrical troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, CMMS usage, fire life safety testing, troubleshooting pneumatic controls, licensing compliance (Boiler, Electrician, CFC)
Preferred skills
Trade school education, union training, military service, college education, Microsoft Office proficiency
Technologies
CMMS, DDC controls, pneumatic controls, Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams)
Responsibilities
Complete assigned tasks including painting, pressure washing, lighting maintenance, plumbing, HVAC, water treatment, and locksmith work; Maintain work order system (CMMS) and complete tenant service requests; Perform preventive maintenance and inspection tasks; Support on-call or emergency response situations; Troubleshoot building systems including electrical, DDC, and pneumatic controls; Conduct fire life safety maintenance and testing; Execute seasonal start-up and shutdown procedures.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC