Building Engineer - Commercial Office
Cousins Properties•Austin, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
The Building Engineer - Commercial Office will assist in the hands-on maintenance of building systems for the safe, efficient, and proper operations of all assigned properties. This position will perform minor repairs and help in the operation, monitoring, and performance of preventative maintenance on building systems as necessary. This position is located in Austin, Texas. This position is on-site. This is not a remote or hybrid position. (For Cousins' internal candidates - this is equivalent to a Grade III Engineer position.)
Requirements
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in building maintenance industry and/or a certified and credited trade school degree in HVAC, electronic, or other industry-related trade
- High School Diploma or GED
- Must be available for overtime and/or on call outside your normal working hours.
- Must be knowledgeable in the safe and proper use of the following tools: ladders, lifts, basic hand tools, voltmeter, manual drain auger, plumbers helper, safety goggles, ear protection, and fire extinguisher
- Must be able to operate heavy equipment such as chillers, generators, switchgear, pumps, air handling units, etc.
- Must have excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
- Must possess excellent customer service skills
- Must be a team player, able to work outside the core business hours when needed, and willing to accept a variety of tasks associated with this position
- Must possess strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of operations
- Must be a self-starter and able to work well with minimal supervision
- Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace
Nice To Haves
- Strong mechanical or electrical background preferred
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the proper reset of breakers and report shorts
- Responsible for replacing outlets, switches, and lighting ballast
- Responsible for minor preventative maintenance of an AHU
- Respond to HVAC calls; determine if repair is needed promptly
- Assist with tests and minor adjustments to chemical treatment levels in the water system
- Perform a daily inspection and log of a chiller and report anything out of range
- Responsible for inspecting and replacing belts on an AHU
- Responsible for minor repairs to flush valves and faucets
- Responsible for inspecting and replacing wax bowel seals and remounting of toilets and urinals when needed
- Responsible for minor preventative maintenance of a systems pump
- Identify and respond to fire alarms and troubles promptly
- Conduct a weekly inspection and log of the Emergency Generator
- Repair and replace door closures & minor door hardware as needed
- Responsible for minor adjustments and repair of security systems
- Read and record tenant utility meters
- Responsible for remedial tasks such as painting, cleaning, and unclogging toilets or drains
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
