Operating Engineer 5
Operating Engineer
Job Description
Shift: 7am-4pm Monday through Friday + rotating on-call (every other week)
Parking: employee parking onsite
Interviews: 1 virtual, then onsite
Candidate Qualities: soft skills are going to be huge in this role, it’s very client-tenant facing, a lot of tenant interaction, communication skills, conflict resolution, technical skills as shown in the JD, if they have any prior life science or lab or medical office experience, that would be ideal, commercial/industrial experience
The Operating Engineer leads, with minimal supervision, the operation, inspection, and maintenance processes to mechanical, HVAC, electrical and plumbing equipment and systems. You will work as part of an engineering team of 2 at an 89,000 square foot Class A office / life science building in St. Louis.
What your day-to-day will look like:
- Complete assigned tasks that include but are not limited to: painting, pressure washing, maintaining lighting system bulbs/ballasts, plumbing, HVAC systems, water treatment, locksmith work and general maintenance (as allowed by licensing requirements)
- Assist in supervising and implementing the preventative maintenance program
- Maintain work order system (CMMS) daily and complete any tenant service requests
- Assist in providing training and supervision aimed at expanding the capabilities of Engineering team
- Support on-call or emergency response situations
- Troubleshoot all building systems, including electrical, DDC and pneumatic controls
- Comply with all safety procedures
- Participate in ongoing technical, safety, and operational process training programs
- Other projects and tasks to be assigned
On-site presence?required?
Complete job description available on JLL’s internal portal?
Required qualifications:
- 5-10 years of related work experience, especially in repair, maintenance, HVAC, plumbing, electrical or carpentry. Experience in a life-science/lab or medical office setting preferred but not required.
- Trade school education, union training, military service or college is desirable
- Universal CFC EPA certification or interest in achieving within first year (with JLL assistance)
- Leadership/supervisory experience
- Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams)
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Comfort using ladders up to 30 feet tall
- Ability to frequently climb, bend, kneel, lift and/or drive
- Strong customer service skills
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