Building Engineer Job Knoxville area,Tennessee USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

What this job involves –The Building Engineer will have a strong focus on operating, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing facility equipment on all systems. Individuals are expected to demonstrate technical expertise in one craft area (Electrical, HVAC, Piping/Plumbing, Central Utility Plant Operations) and be multi-skilled in others in order to successfully complete daily/weekly work assignments.

Job Description

Your day-to-day tasks will include:

Perform maintenance, monitoring repairs to the Mechanical, Plumbing, Structural, Furniture, Fire, Life Safety, and Control systems for the facility to keep facility and building systems up to applicable standards as assigned
Maintains responsibility for facility services, preventative maintenance, purchasing and inventory control, contracted maintenance, general maintenance, and technical proficiency.
Maintenance of the equipment will include cleaning, inspecting, calibrating, and changing parts to maintain the HVAC systems and associated equipment at optimum performance levels
Record readings and make adjustments where necessary to ensure proper operation of equipment
Comply with departmental policy for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials; maintain a clean and safe workplace
Perform periodic checks of tool and instrument inventory
Monitor the quality and pricing of maintenance work performed by outside contractors
Required to bend, sit, kneel, squat, stand, reach and lay as required to access equipment components for extended periods of time.
May be required to work exposed to heat, sunlight, rain, cold, daylight and etc.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Ability to work in both indoor and outdoor environments
Capable of working in controlled environments (clean rooms, labs, or specialized spaces)
Must be able to perform physical tasks including lifting, climbing, bending, and standing for extended periods
Work involves exposure to various building systems and potentially hazardous materials
Must maintain a clean and safe work environment at all times

Required Qualifications

High School diploma or GED equivalent
2-4 years experience maintaining and repairing commercial building systems
Ability to analyze the operation of various Commercial or Industrial Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC systems, determine the cause of any problems/malfunctions and take corrective action
Computer literacy for record-keeping and work order systems
Working knowledge of computer applications including Word and Excel
Ability to work independently and stay on task in a customer service-oriented environment

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience in commercial property or corporate office environments
EPA 608 Universal Certification
Two years of trades schooling in electrical system design, refrigeration, and HVAC
Knowledge of office furniture systems installation and repair
General roofing repair experience
Locksmith skills and knowledge of door hardware systems