Building Engineer Helper - Union

BXP•New York, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Assist in maintaining the integrity and efficient operation of building systems in all assigned buildings and perform a variety of client services in accordance with BXP's established operational and safety procedures. This role involves assisting Building Engineers and/or Chief Engineers in maintaining, repairing, and ensuring the efficient operation of various building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection. The position also includes performing maintenance on equipment, conducting tests on fire suppression systems, and providing services to clients, such as responding to work assignments, keeping areas clean, and maintaining logs. The role requires availability for various shifts, including occasional extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays, as well as responding to after-hours emergencies. The Building Engineer Helper is expected to promote high standards in building operations, appearance, and client relations.

Requirements

Pursuant to the terms of the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
The Union shall have five (5) business days to supply qualified candidates for this position.
An individual selected to fill this position must become a member of the Union after the thirtieth day following employment.
Possess basic mechanical aptitude.
Exhibit a willingness to learn.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision and as a productive member of a team.
Ability to organize and coordinate responsibilities efficiently.
Ability to handle multiple tasks.
Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, clients, and vendors.
Basic computer skills necessary to operate computer for general day to day work.
Ability to demonstrate exemplary client relations and provide excellent customer service.
Regularly required to stand, walk, reach and use arms to perform tasks as well as push and pull objects and grasp with hands.
Regularly required to talk and hear and occasionally required to taste and smell.
Frequently required to sit, stoop, crouch, kneel, crawl, balance, climb stairs and ladders, work at heights and in environments with temperature ranges while working outside and inside.
Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds, and occasionally required to lift/move 50+ pounds.
Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.
Involves movement between departments, buildings, and floors to facilitate work.

Nice To Haves

A High School diploma or equivalent educational certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain, repair, and ensure the efficient operation of all building systems (HVAC, pneumatic control, water treatment, electrical, lighting, plumbing, energy management, fire protection, structural, hardware and keying).
Perform maintenance on all equipment.
Perform tests and physical inspection of all fire suppression and alarm systems.
Test and maintain treatment program of all HVAC water systems.
Receive work assignments, plan work to be performed and obtain necessary tools, equipment and materials.
Complete work/assignments and paperwork in a timely manner.
Keep the shop, equipment rooms and common areas clean, organized and safe.
Provide proper care to the assigned equipment, tools, and uniforms.
Maintain a logbook on daily activities/events.
Respond to client requests and complaints regarding building operations.
Be available for various shifts, to fill in for other personnel, and to occasionally work extended hours, nights, weekends and holidays.
Respond to after hours emergencies such as fire, flooding, severe weather, power outage and other situations including clean-up activities.
Promote and contribute toward overall effort in maintaining a high standard in the operation and appearance of the building(s) and grounds as well as positive client relations through daily work practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.