Utility Engineer

UTILITY BUILDING ENGINEER

JOB SUMMARY:

The Utility Engineer is responsible for the appearance and performance of general maintenance of the property structure, facilities & building systems and ensuring the building(s) are maintained and operating in a manner consistent with efficiency and cost effectiveness. This includes office buildings, retail buildings and common areas. Must have 2 to 3 years of commercial maintenance experience.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist Building engineers with tenant requests on repair issues including electrical, lighting, plumbing, HVAC, irrigation, windows, walls, flooring and roofing.

• Complete assigned work orders for corrective repair daily, review, and schedule work orders accordingly. Return completed work orders to Chief engineer.

• Assist Building engineers with preventive maintenance tasks as it relates to the respective building and its equipment.

• Assist Building engineers with exterior as well as interior physical inspection of the buildings – reporting deficiencies.

• Assist Building engineers with Replace lamps and or ballasts in common areas and tenant spaces, common corridors, stairwells, restrooms, janitorial, mechanical, and electrical rooms.

• Assist Building engineers with Repair and install plumbing fixtures, such as drinking fountains, faucets, toilets, urinals, water heaters

• Touch up painting as needed in all common areas.

• Replace damaged or broken ceiling tiles as needed.

• Assist Building engineers with Inspecting, maintaining, and repair as needed all access doors into the buildings insuring proper use and function.

• Replace door handles/locks at tenant doors as needed.

• Install building directory signage as needed.

• Order/pick up supplies and material as needed that may be used on a regular basis

• Maintain inventory and organization of engineering shop and building plans.

• Perform inspections on vacancy spaces, for cleanliness and ensuring they are “Market Ready.”

• Respond in person to tenant with respect to tenant’s work order. Maintains records of customer interactions and transactions, recording details including actions taken.

• Prioritizes and manages daily workload to ensure successful completion.

• Responsible for the timely and accurate completion of assigned maintenance work orders and preventive maintenance tasks for multiple properties and reporting to chief engineer.

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience using hand and power tools

• Experience operating computer systems for service tickets, inventory, and maintenance records.

• Ability to communicate in a positive and professional manner with tenants, employees and vendors.

• Available for emergency call-in, possible weekend and overtime shifts.

• Ability to exercise good judgment.

• Good customer service skills.

• Team player attitude.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two years minimum hands-on experience preferred

• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required

• High school diploma or equivalent

EFFORTS:

• Sitting: 50%

• Walking/Standing: 50%

• Bending/stooping: working on projects below eye level

• Reaching/touching: reach with hands and arms, including raising arms above head to work on projects; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls.

• Lifting/carrying: up to 50 lbs.

• Climbing ladders or stairs

• Pushing/pulling carts or equipment on wheels

• Must be capable of working extended hour days when job/business needs demand

• Will need to be available for 24x7 on-call rotation

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Exposure to high noise levels

• Exposure to heat and cold

• Exposure to electrical hazards

• Working at heights

• Working in enclosed spaces

BENEFITS:

• Health Insurance

• Paid Holidays

• PTO

• 401K