Building Maintenance Engineer; Building Systems Chief

Overview

Job Title: Building Maintenance Engineer (Building Systems Chief) – University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) – Department of Facilities Maintenance.

Under limited supervision, serves as senior facilities representative during campus off-hours to ensure that all equipment is operating to standards and to respond to emergencies involving facilities and/or equipment operations.

• Sunday: 7:30am - 4pm
• Monday to Thursday: 3:30pm - 12am
• Friday and Saturday: OFF

SIGN ON BONUS OFFERED! The selected candidate for this position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of $5,000. Half will be paid following 30 days of satisfactory service at UMB and the remaining half will be paid after successful completion of a probationary period of 6 months. The sign on bonus is eligible only to candidates new or returning to UMB.

BENEFITS (Non-Exempt Regular): UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of. This position participates in a retirement program (pension), effective on your date of hire. Non-exempt regular staff receive a generous paid leave package that starts with 14 days of vacation accrued per year, 16 paid holidays, 3 personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and time for community service;

comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school.

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.

Note:

The intent of this list of primary duties is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this job. Incumbents perform other related duties assigned. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Experience: Six years progressively responsible experience in the trade(s) where assigned to include at least two years in a lead or supervisory capacity.

Other: Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Thorough knowledge of methods, practices, production procedures and equipment used on maintenance and operations crafts; of engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics and specifications; of the principles of air conditioning and refrigeration; of the practices and techniques used in installation, repair and maintenance of HVAC equipment and systems; of refrigerant types, environmental impact, and gas reclamation procedures and equipment. General knowledge of OSHA regulations related to the refrigeration trade and of the National Electric Code.

Working knowledge of plumbing, steamfitting and the electrical trades.…