Operating Engineer – JLL Job Northern Kentucky USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

Location: Northern

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Operating

Engineer – JLLWhat this job involves:

The Operating Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of facility systems at JLL-managed properties. You will be responsible for operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing complex building equipment across all systems, with a strong focus on technical expertise in one specialized craft area while maintaining multi-skilled proficiency in others. This position is essential to delivering exceptional facility performance, minimizing downtime, and ensuring regulatory compliance while supporting JLL’s commitment to operational excellence.

You will work in a dynamic environment where your technical skills directly impact building performance, energy efficiency, and client satisfaction. This is a union position

What your day-to-day will look like:

Safely operate facility systems in accordance with all applicable government and regulatory requirements while demonstrating and enforcing safety rules and behaviors
Perform maintenance and monitor repairs to mechanical, plumbing, structural, control, and fire life safety systems to maintain building systems at applicable standards
Maintain HVAC systems and equipment at optimum performance levels through cleaning, inspecting, changing parts, recording readings, and making necessary adjustments
Respond to customer inquiries in a timely and professional manner while reviewing monthly Client Service Request summaries to identify and correct recurrent operational problems
Monitor pricing and work quality of outside contractors to ensure cost-effectiveness and service standards
Assist the site Facility Management team with emergency situations including fire alarms, chemical spills, and hazardous conditions, taking appropriate action as needed
Identify, enforce, and assess safety hazards and risks while participating in incident investigations and complying with policies for safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials

Required Qualifications:

High school diploma or state equivalent with minimum of two years of college or related trade schooling
Minimum of four years' experience working with high pressure steam systems
Valid U.S. driver's license with a clean driving record
City of Chicago Stationary Engineers License EPA Universal Certification
Current member in good standing with Local 399
Physical capability to lift a minimum of 80 lbs, climb ladders up to 30 ft, work from heights, and navigate large campus-like settings with frequent walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, and stooping

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated technical expertise in one specialized craft area (Electrical, HVAC, Piping/Plumbing, or Central Utility Plant Operations) with multi-skilled proficiency in others
Through knowledge of building systems optimization to achieve operating cost reductions, particularly energy efficiency, while satisfying customer requirements
Practical experience with thermodynamic, electrical, and mechanical systems, as well as computer-controlled equipment
Working knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Word and Excel
Experience performing work using proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and following safety policies, procedures, and practices

Location:

Onsite, Chicago, IL

Salary: $

Location:

On-site –Chicago, IL

Estimated compensation for this position: – USD per year

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

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