Operating Engineer - Night Shift
Job in
New York, New York County, New York, 10261, USA
Listed on 2026-08-15
Listing for:
JLL
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-15
Job specializations:
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, HVAC Tech / Heating Engineer, Building Maintenance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Title: Operating Engineer
- Critical Environments
What this job involves: The Operating Engineer
- Critical Environments is responsible for maintaining 100% uptime of all facility systems in a mission-critical data center environment. This role requires technical expertise in at least one craft area (Electrical, HVAC, Piping/Plumbing, or Central Utility Plant Operations) along with multi-skilled capabilities across other systems. You'll work a night shift schedule on a 4-day work week, operating and maintaining complex building systems while monitoring, troubleshooting, and responding to alarms to ensure continuous operation of critical infrastructure.
shift - 4 Day work week
Wednesday 11p-7a
Thursday 9p-7a
Friday 9p-7a
Saturday 7p-7a
Your day-to-day tasks will include:- Operating and performing preventive maintenance on all data center systems including fire/life safety, mechanical systems (HVAC, chillers, CRAC, CRAH, plumbing, controls), and electrical equipment (lighting, UPS, ATS, STS, PDU, generators, switch gear, transformers)
- Monitoring and adjusting refrigeration, chilled water, air conditioning equipment, boilers, ventilating systems, water heaters, pumps, valves, piping, and filters to ensure optimal performance
- Recording equipment readings and making necessary adjustments to maintain proper operation and prevent downtime
- Monitoring building management systems and responding promptly to alarms and alerts to address issues before they impact operations
- Analyzing system operations to determine root causes of problems or malfunctions and implementing corrective actions
- Managing work orders through CMMS, coordinating with vendors, and handling customer-facing tickets
- Understanding and following emergency escalation procedures to manage incidents that put critical systems at risk
- Maintaining compliance with departmental policies for safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials while keeping the workplace clean and safe
- Responding to site emergencies and managing on-call rotation responsibilities
Requirements:
- High School diploma or GED equivalent
- 4+ years of related work experience with systems, emergency generators, and switchgears
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations/codes
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before small groups
- Working knowledge or capability to develop proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, and other software packages
- Ability to professionally interact with tenants and contractors
- Capability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs, climb ladders up to 30 ft, and navigate rooftops
- Ability to work a night shift schedule (Wednesday 11p-7a, Thursday 9p-7a, Friday 9p-7a, Saturday 7p-7a)
- Flexibility to work holidays, on-call rotation, and respond to site emergencies
- CMMS work order system experience
- Hands-on experience working in a data center or critical facility environment
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