Operating Engineer

**Job Title: Operating Engineer**

**Job Description**

As an Operating Engineer, you will assist in supervising and directing the maintenance staff on shift while monitoring their performance. This role requires performing and directing maintenance service requests with efficiency, minimizing disruption and inconvenience. You will be responsible for maintaining and monitoring all building systems, ensuring continuous operation, and performing preventive maintenance.

**Responsibilities**

+ Supervise and direct maintenance staff on shift.

+ Monitor performance of assigned responsibilities.

+ Perform and/or direct maintenance departmental service requests.

+ Check malfunctioning equipment and ascertain corrective action required.

+ Provide training and supervision to operations staff.

+ Implement the preventative maintenance program with minimal disruption.

+ Order parts and equipment required for repair and maintenance.

+ Direct the performance of contracted maintenance work.

+ Maintain, monitor, and perform preventive maintenance on building systems.

+ Comply with departmental policy for safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials.

+ Maintain an adequate operating inventory of tools and supplies.

+ Oversee activities of contractors working within the building.

+ Keep records of building rounds and readings, engineering logs, and data sheets.

+ Ensure contractors are informed and knowledgeable about the building’s critical functions.

+ Understand and comply with emergency escalation procedures.

+ Ensure strict adherence to engineering guidelines, processes, and procedures.

**Essential Skills**

+ Proficiency in plumbing, HVAC, electrical systems, chillers, boilers, and BAS.

+ A high school diploma or GED.

+ Four years of experience in the building maintenance industry.

+ Accredited trade school degree in HVAC, electronic, or other industry related trade.

+ Union training and certification.

+ Extensive electrical work experience and licensing.

+ Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and maintenance instructions.

+ Mathematical skills for calculating load balancing, proportions, percentages, and volume.

+ Ability to solve practical problems and interpret instructions.

**Why Work Here**

This organization offers excellent benefits, profit sharing, and competitive wages. Employees enjoy growth potential with access to a variety of buildings in the NOVA area. The company provides a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision care, paid parental leave, and flexible work arrangements.

**Work Environment**

You will join a team of 18 responsible for a 300-room hotel, parking garage maintenance, putt-putt course, and theater hall. The work environment is dynamic, with upcoming projects like breaking ground on a baseball field and stadium on campus.

**Shift**

Shift hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 3pm to 11:30pm.

**Ready to interview?**

+ Qualified candidates are invited to schedule an interview using the link below.

+ Please ensure that your application is completed prior to your interview.

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**Pay and Benefits**

The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $36.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

**Workplace Type**

This is a fully onsite position in McLean,VA.

**Application Deadline**

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 1, 2025.

**About Aerotek:**

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.