Full-time Building Engineer III | Escala

Columbia Hospitality•Seattle, WA

2d•$38 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

The Building Engineer III is responsible for maintaining the building's physical, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. This role optimizes the repair and maintenance of HVAC, electrical, and plumbing equipment and systems, and uses best practices to troubleshoot and repair equipment. The position also involves providing hands-on training and collaboration to other engineering team members, promoting energy conservation, and recording all pertinent data in building logbooks. The role requires processing administrative paperwork, ensuring the security, cleanliness, preventive maintenance, and repair of all engineering department tools and equipment, and maintaining storerooms and workspaces in a clean and orderly manner. The Building Engineer III is responsible for completing delegated work orders, assisting with the collection of bids and RFPs, and working with contractors. This role may require working evenings, weekends, and holiday shifts, and maintaining open and effective lines of communication to address issues promptly. Reporting and addressing unsafe conditions immediately is crucial, as is providing the highest quality of service to tenants, staff, and visitors. Participation in regular communication with management, tenants, and team members is also expected.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent
3-5 years maintenance experience and/or journeyman license or industry certifications (I.e., Boiler, HVAC, CPO, electrical, EPA 608)
Must understand electrical, plumbing, painting, carpentry, and mechanical systems
Ability to effectively perform patching, caulking, painting, or staining of a variety of surfaces.
Ability to interpret technical instructions, diagrams, or blueprints.
Must have knowledge and the ability to operate tools, hand tools and power tools in a safe and efficient manner.
Ability to read temperature gauges, utility meters, etc.
Must possess basic math skills such as addition, subtraction, and understanding units of measurement
Basic computer skills such as typing and email correspondence
Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions
Skilled in following safety practices and recognizing hazards
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to prioritize and manage multi-functional tasks
Ability to work effectively under pressure and within strict time constraints
Ability to read, write and speak English fluently is required to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.

Nice To Haves

Active Boiler certification preferred
Bilingual (Spanish/English), preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain the building’s physical, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems
Optimizes the repair and maintenance of HVAC, electrical and plumbing equipment, and systems.
Uses and helps provide best practices to troubleshoot and repair equipment and systems.
Provides hands-on training and collaboration to other engineering team members.
Promotes energy conservation and continuous improvement of engineering functions.
Records all pertinent data in building logbooks and makes all appropriate daily entries.
Processes administrative paperwork in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Ensures the security, cleanliness, preventive maintenance, and repair of all engineering department tools, equipment and safety features are in accordance with established procedures and budgets.
Ensures all maintenance and engineering storerooms and workspaces are kept in a clean and orderly manner.
Stores all tools, equipment, and spare parts in proper location. Ensures proper treatment and care of tools and equipment used to perform tasks.
Responsible to complete delegated work orders in a timely and professional manner.
Assists with the collection of bids, RFPs, and works with contractors, where applicable
May work evenings, weekends, and holiday shifts as required.
Provides open and effective lines of communication and address issues or concerns in a prompt and efficient manner.
Reports and addresses unsafe conditions immediately.
Provides highest quality of service to tenants, staff, and visitors
Participates in regular required communication with management, tenants, and other team members.

Benefits

Hourly Pay Range: $38.00 - 40.00 /hr DOE
Get Paid Daily (Make any day payday)
Paid Time off & Holiday Pay
Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, 401K
HSA/FSA Plans -with employer contribution
Values Based Culture (#OMGLIFE)
Culture Add (Creating Space for Fresh Perspectives)
Referral Bonus (Get Paid to Recruit)
Discounted Lodging, Dining, Spa, Golf, and Retail (Yes, Discounted Travel!)
Employee Assistance Program
“Columbia Cares” Volunteer Opportunities
Committee Participation Opportunities (Fun, Philanthropic, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion)
Task Force Work Opportunities (Grow your career in idyllic locations across the globe)
Online Learning Platform to Help You Grow!
Third Party Perks (Including discounts on Pet Insurance, Rental Cars, Movie and Concert Tickets, Theme Park and Attractions & so much more)