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Job title: Lead Building Engineer
Hours: Monday – Friday 8a-5p, may change depending on property needs. Overtime as needed.
Pay Range: $35+/hour
Job Description:
The Lead Building Engineer is responsible for completing work orders, monitoring the building operations and performance. The Lead Building Engineer will perform general preventative maintenance and corrective repair as needed. The Lead Building Engineer supports the Chief Engineer or Director of Engineering in the day-to-day implementation of policies and procedures that will ensure a well-maintained property, placing emphasis on environmental and fire life safety issues in concurrence with the owner's goals and objectives.
Qualifications
- Five or more years of commercial HVAC or related experience
- Interact with employees, visitors, and contractors with poise and diplomacy
- Display proficiency in two (2) or more categories of the Engineering Assessment Guidelines and possesses ability to provide training in these areas
- Proficient in computer skills to effectively administer and implement changing requirements within the engineering programs
- Read and understand a variety of instructions, including equipment instruction manuals, furnished in written, oral, or schedule form
- Read and use all types of testing equipment, analog digital multi-meters, pressure and temperature indicating and recording devices, air flow measuring devices, and leak detection devices
- Knowledge and proper use of basic hand tools (i.e., socket sets, wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, saws, and hammers, etc.)
- Understand correct usage of power tools (pneumatic, electric or engine drive), drill motors, saws, grinder, and impact wrenches, etc.
- Understand correct usage of all personal safety equipment
- Able to perform mathematical computations related to building operations for problem solving building comfort and operation issues
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and written
- Maintain calm demeanor in emergency situations
- When applicable*, obtain city and/or government licenses or permits, i.e.:
- The EPA CFC Universal Certification Technician certificate
- State of Texas Maintenance Electricians License
- If, upon hire or promotion to this position, an individual does not have the required permits or licenses, the individual will obtain those permits or licenses within six months of the promotion, or six months from the date eligible for the license or permit
- *“When applicable” refers to meeting any minimum eligibility standards required by City or State authorities, (i.e., the State of Texas requires that an employee has 8,000 hours of experience before being eligible to sit for the State issued Maintenance Electricians License)
- Ability to lift 25 lbs.
- Climb up and down stairs and ladders
- Access remote work areas and confined spaces (i.e., crawl spaces, roofs)
- Responsibilities
- As an Operations Engineer with Hines, you will operate and maintain all building equipment and systems
- Perform preventative maintenance work on mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC related equipment
- Troubleshoot operations failures and re-establish building services under minimal supervision
- Supervise maintenance work as needed
- Understand policies and procedures of the company and of the assigned property
- Successful completion of the Hines “Engineering Training” program phase for the Building Engineer position
- Use full range of manual dexterity (i.e., sitting, squatting, bending, kneeling, walking, and lifting)
- Meet the shift working requirements of the assigned property; shifts may include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and some holidays
- Work overtime as business needs deem appropriate
BGSF is an equal opportunity employment provider.