Building Engineer/ Hazmat Technician

ABM US • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Building Engineer / HAZMAT Technician is responsible for safe operation, inspection, and maintenance coordination of building systems and serves as the primary onsite resource for hazardous-material movement, handling, labeling, storage coordination, and compliance. The position supports manufacturing, facilities, EHS, and logistics teams by safely transporting hazardous materials between campus locations and ensuring they are properly identified, labeled, and delivered to designated storage and processing areas in accordance with company procedures and applicable regulations.

The role combines traditional building engineering duties with hazardous-material management support to promote operational continuity, equipment reliability, workplace safety, and regulatory compliance. It includes daily facility rounds and inspections, responding to alarms and emergencies, coordinating maintenance, managing work orders and records, transporting and inspecting regulated materials, maintaining inventories, and supporting audits, spill response, and compliance activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in facilities, industrial operations, building engineering, manufacturing, utilities, chemical handling, or a related area.
• Obtain and maintain required company certifications and training, including Hazard Communication (HazCom), Hazardous Materials Awareness, Hazardous Waste General Awareness, Chemical Safety, Spill Response Awareness, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), Confined Space Awareness, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) training.
• Strong understanding of industrial facility operations.
• Working knowledge of hazardous-material handling practices.
• Ability to interpret Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
• Knowledge of hazard-labeling systems and chemical-compatibility requirements.
• Ability to safely move chemical containers and compressed-gas cylinders.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CMMS software.
• Frequently walk industrial and manufacturing environments; lift and transport up to 50 pounds; wear required PPE, including respirators, gloves, safety glasses, protective footwear, and chemical-protective equipment; climb ladders and access mechanical spaces; work indoors and outdoors in varying weather; and participate in emergency response and off-hours support when required.

Nice To Haves

• Technical school, military, or trade certification.
• Experience operating and monitoring building systems in a critical environment.
• Experience with CMMS platforms such as Maximo.
• Experience handling hazardous materials, chemical inventories, or hazardous waste.
• DOT Hazardous Materials Employee Training.
• RCRA Hazardous Waste Management Training.
• Forklift / Powered Industrial Truck Certification.
• First Aid / CPR Certification.
• HAZWOPER 24-Hour or 40-Hour Training.
• Stationary Engineer License, where applicable.
• OSHA 10- or OSHA 30-hour certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily operational rounds of Building 30 mechanical, electrical, plumbing, life safety, and utility systems.
• Monitor building conditions and respond to equipment alarms, abnormal operating conditions, and facility emergencies.
• Conduct routine inspections of air handling units, exhaust systems, chillers and chilled-water systems, CDA systems, vacuum systems, process cooling-water systems, boilers and heating systems, domestic-water systems, and fire-protection systems.
• Create, update, and close work orders in CMMS systems, including Maximo.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with contractors, vendors, and internal support groups.
• Support emergency response, equipment outages, troubleshooting, and operational recovery.
• Maintain equipment logs, operating records, and shift-turnover documentation.
• Support facility shutdowns, startup activities, and planned maintenance events.
• Transport hazardous materials between approved campus locations using established handling procedures.
• Deliver hazardous materials to designated storage, processing, waste-accumulation, or HAZMAT facilities.
• Verify hazardous-material labeling, packaging, and identification before transport.
• Affix and maintain required hazard-communication labels and markings.
• Inspect containers for damage, leaks, deterioration, or compliance concerns.
• Support hazardous-waste accumulation-area inspections.
• Maintain accurate hazardous-material inventories and location records.
• Coordinate movement of chemical containers, gas cylinders, and regulated materials.
• Interface with EHS personnel regarding material-handling requirements.
• Assist with spill response within training and qualification limits.
• Ensure hazardous materials are stored, segregated, and handled according to site requirements.
• Support shipping, receiving, and asset-disposition activities involving regulated materials.
• Participate in hazardous-material audits and compliance inspections.
• Follow company EHS requirements and hazardous-material handling procedures; maintain required training and certifications; comply with hazard-communication requirements and chemical-safety programs; and follow applicable DOT, EPA, OSHA, and company requirements related to assigned duties.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, transfers, inventories, and hazardous-material activities.
• Support investigations involving spills, releases, or safety concerns.

Benefits

• World-class training program.
• Opportunities to apply skills developed during military service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED