Geared toward candidates with hands-on maintenance experience and comfort with multi-trade responsibilities, particularly in commercial, industrial, or healthcare settings.
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Original posting from ABM Industries via Lever
The Lead Building Engineer performs various routine maintenance assignments and assists other Facilities Management personnel in the repair and maintenance of physical structures, equipment, and fixtures of the facility and grounds.
Benefit Information:
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Pay: $48 per hour
The pay listed is the hourly range or the hourly rate for this position. A specific offer will vary based on the applicant’s experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.
Responsibilities
Carpentry duties; install shelving, and repair windows, screens, blinds, and suspended ceilings
Electrical duties: switches, reset breakers, change bulbs and ballasts, other electrical duties as assigned
HVAC duties – check thermostats, hot and cold calls
Light plumbing repairs – change washers, valves, and shutoffs
General maintenance service for facility personnel (assemble furniture and accessories, move items)
Generalized knowledge of the use of power tools and other equipment
Assist other trades as required in emergencies or overload situations, including snow removal, groundskeeping and other items as assigned.
Collaborate with supervisor and other Facilities Management personnel to solicit expertise of required crafts necessary to complete assignments
Report defective materials, faulty operation of equipment, and unusual matters to supervisor and appropriate personnel
Make inspections of and file deficiency reports (to include work order requests) to correct problems for spaces, electrical mechanical equipment, control, and systems to ensure safe and reliable operations at peak energy efficiency
Work from work order system on wireless tablets and/or verbal instructions
Prioritize urgency of work requests based on department procedures and notify supervisor of any problems or delays in projects
Maintain work area and equipment in a safe, clean, and orderly condition and follow standard and prescribed safety regulations.
Report any violation of OSHA Regulations to supervisor.
Exercise and ensure that others follow safe working practices (even if this requires wearing a hard hat, safety glasses, cap, gown, proper footwear, or other safety apparel)
Respond to all facility emergency codes.
Attend all facility-sponsored training in Blood Borne Pathogens, Fire Safety, Right-To-Know, and others as required
May be required to drive personal or facility owned vehicles for business purposes. If so, drivers will be subject to an initial driving record review (for currency of licensure as well as violations) and periodic reviews thereafter.
Handle multiple priorities and make sound decisions under pressure
Work alone effectively, managing anger/fear/hostility and/or stress appropriately
Demonstrate respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment
Promote effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter and intra departmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives.
May accompany insurance, federal, state, or local authorities inspecting buildings or mechanical systems
Duties subject to change at anytime
Qualifications
High School Diploma/GED required
2 years commercial, industrial, or healthcare maintenance experience.
5 years commercial, industrial, or healthcare maintenance experience
Ability to easily and effectively communicate and collaborate with facility personnel.
Ability to handle computer data entry input
Some knowledge and skill in electrical, plumbing, carpentry, mechanical and general maintenance
Source: ABM Industries careers (Lever)