Building Operating Engineer

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Full Time Berwyn, PA, US

The Building Operating Engineer performs operating and maintenance tasks for one or more assigned properties. Functions are completed within the scope of policy and procedure guidelines, in conformance with standard operating practices, or as directed by management. Various shift times are available.

• WebCTRL Building Automation System experience is valued.
• Experience in operating Central Plant and rooftop unit HVAC systems is valued.
• Technical knowledge of VAV and induction air distribution systems is valued.
• SMA or SMT Engineering education designations are a plus

• Complete necessary operating, maintenance, and repair tasks to assure maximum life and reliability of mechanical systems, including HVAC (baseline knowledge needed; we will train), plumbing, and electrical (as allowed by applicable codes and/or licensing).
• General building maintenance, including door repair and keying, painting, ceiling repair, floor repair, and miscellaneous fixes.
• Respond to trouble calls or requests for assistance from tenants.
• Adhere to any current or future tenant security clearance requirements needed to access their space.
• Complete equipment repairs and replacements under direction from the Chief Building Operating Engineer or Assistant Chief Building Operating Engineer.
• Record maintenance and repair information in accordance with guidelines established by management direction or policy/procedure.
• Maintain positive working relationships with tenants, responding to requests and issues in a timely, professional, and courteous manner.
• Maintain productivity-enhancing communications and working relationships with coworkers, management, third‑party contractors, and suppliers.
• Attend meetings as directed, including training sessions, safety orientations, staff meetings, and possible outside training at the direction of management.
• Perform property‑specific duties, such as opening and closing buildings, responding to after‑hours emergency calls, monitoring building temperatures, performing scheduled preventative maintenance on equipment (engine room, fan room, cooling towers, motors, pumps, etc.), installing or removing elevator pads, reporting janitorial issues, repairing doors, ceilings, bases, handrails, cleaning shop areas, maintaining air compressors, operating emergency diesel fire pumps and emergency power systems, keeping accurate logs, and handling chemical water treatment processes.
• Complete or facilitate basic and emergency plumbing repairs like plugged sewer lines, urinals, commodes, faucets, and water valves; repair or replace light fixtures, ballast, motors, breakers, switches, receptacles, re‑key or change locks.
• Complete all other maintenance and repair duties as assigned by the Chief Building Operating Engineer, Assistant Chief Building Operating Engineer, or Property Manager.
• Complete service and repair tickets legibly and turn them in to the Property Assistant or designated individual on a daily basis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent; completion of a building trades curriculum at a recognized technical school is desirable.
• Two to three years of successful experience in commercial or institutional buildings with complex mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems.
• Valid trade licenses as required by local regulatory authorities.
• Valid state‑issued driver’s license for travel to adjacent properties or after‑hours calls.

Read and interpret English-language documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Communicate orally with tenants and staff members. Provide feedback to management on progress related to specific assignments.

Employ basic math to calculate percentages, areas, circumference, etc.

Apply sound judgment in carrying out instructions, which come in either written, oral, or diagram form. Solve common mechanical problems inherent in building trades…