Operating Maintenance Engineer

• Location 1001 WASHINGTON AVE N,MINNEAPOLIS, MN, ,United States
• Job Category Facilities/Maintenance, Operations
• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt
• Required Degree High school

Internal Close Date: May 19, 2026

Grade: N/A

Salary: $41.56 per hour

In addition to the Operating Maintenance Engineer Base Rate of Pay shown above, bargaining unit employees shall be paid the following License Premiums based on the highest Minnesota Engineer's License each employee holds:

Operating Maintenance Engineer 2nd Class - None

Operating Maintenance Engineer 1st Class - $1.00 per hour

Operating Maintenance Engineer Chief - $1.50 per hour

Operating Maintenance Engineer Designated Chief - $3.50 per hour

Salary

Note:

Starting pay rates are ultimately determined by the scope of the position, the candidate's relevant experience, and internal equity. New employees typically start in the lower half of the range, but experts in their field may be considered for starting pay rates in the top half of the range.

Department/

Location:

AMP 3- 315 Lowry Ave N

The primary purpose of this position is to operate and maintain low-pressure heating systems and heat distribution systems; ventilation, chillers, and air handling systems; domestic hot and cold-water systems; and fire systems in assigned buildings.

All activities must support the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority’s ("MPHA" or "Authority") mission, vision, and values.

The position duties and responsibilities listed below describe the general nature and scope of work. Other responsibilities, duties and skills may be required and assigned, as needed.

• Operates and maintains hydronic boilers, exhaust fans, air compressors, emergency operations, fire pumps, radiation pumps, domestic water system pumps, controls, chillers, and air handling units. Tests, lubricates, changes oil, tunes up, changes filters, adds chemicals, disassembles, and cleans the above equipment, as appropriate.
• Repairs, rebuilds and/or replaces exhaust fans, fire and radiation pumps, heat exchangers, controls, thermostats, chillers, and air handling units.
• Troubleshoots the cause of equipment failure when problems are unusual or not readily identifiable.
• Responds to and resolves emergency calls for broken or frozen pipes, power outages that cause equipment to shut down, boiler failure, and other situations requiring immediate attention, including after-hours emergencies.
• Prepares a monthly report regarding the condition of assigned mechanical systems.
• Performs preventative maintenance on all assigned mechanical equipment.
• Operates building automatic software system for controls, diagnostics, and operating schedules.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MPHA expects all employees to exhibit the following behavioral skills:

• Customer Service: Meets/exceeds the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; identifies, understands, monitors, and measures the needs of both internal and external customers; talks and acts with customers in mind; and recognizes working colleagues as customers.
• Commitment: Sets high standards of performance; pursues aggressive goals and works hard/smart to achieve them; strives for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and brings issues to closure; and persists despite obstacles and opposition.
• Effective Communication: Employee is prepared, clear, concise, and organized in all facets of communication in order to fully establish understanding. Actively listens and understands the audience to adapt message appropriately. Communicates information with appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
• Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Initiative: Proactively seeks solutions to resolve unexpected challenges. Actively assists others without formal/informal direction. Possesses the capacity to learn and actively seeks developmental feedback. Applies feedback for continued growth by mastering concepts needed to perform work.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment requires a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with persons from diverse economic, social, and ethnic backgrounds, including new immigrants, limited English language proficiency clients, and clients with a variety of mental health issues and other disabilities.

The position generally works on Authority properties, which may cause the employee to experience a range in temperatures and other weather conditions. The noise level may be loud, and the environment may be more hazardous than a standard office environment. This…