Critical Facility Union Operating Engineer

Position Summary

We are currently seeking a Critical Facility Union Operating Engineer who will be responsible for the installation, repair, and maintenance of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment, machinery and related controls and components at our client's facility.

• Control the daily operation of all mechanical equipment in the physical plant and buildings
• Perform maintenance and repairs to the Mechanical, Plumbing, Structural, Furniture, Fire, Life Safety, and Control systems for the facility to keep these systems up to applicable standards
• Monitor Maintains responsibility for tenant services, preventative maintenance, purchasing and inventory control, contracted maintenance, general maintenance and technical proficiency
• Monitoring operation and maintaining refrigeration, water cooling and air conditioning equipment, boilers, heating, ventilating and hot water equipment, pumps, valves, piping and filters, other mechanical and electrical equipment
• Performs and/or completes all tenant service requests accurately and expediently.
• Formulates and implements the preventative maintenance program for the building.
• Performs preventative maintenance tasks in a timely manner.
• Monitors the quality and pricing of maintenance work performed by outside contractors.
• Be able to evaluate building systems to monitor and to improve performance to operate efficiently.
• Comply with all policies and procedures established for the building.
• Ability to work long hours occasionally and some weekends
• Periodically acts as the on-call engineer for the portfolio of office buildings.
• Actively participates in emergency response procedures, technical and safety training programs.
• Perform all work using the proper safety equipment and in a safe manner

• Knowledge of maintenance and operation of building automation, water treatment and fire life safety systems
• Good interpersonal and a positive team attitude
• Familiarity with computers and operations and office automation applications, including Microsoft Office
• Strong customer service orientation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk long distances to cover property portfolio.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds

• The number of individuals in the work group varies from one to twenty
• Will require daily interaction with teams in person, on the phone, and via email to perform the job
• Wear appropriate safety equipment and follow established safety practices and procedures.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs., climb ladders and work on roof tops.

• High school diploma or GED
• 4 years experience in electrical, HVAC trade, including rooftop units
• 4 years experience in backup systems (generator and UPS)
• Universal CFC certification
• Stationary Engineer's License

-  USD per year

On-site - Vernon Hills, IL

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care
• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay

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