Building Engineer - Arlington/Mid Cities

TXRE Properties•Arlington, TX

177d•Onsite

About The Position

The Building Engineer is responsible for assisting with the day-to-day maintenance, operation, troubleshooting, diagnostics, housekeeping, and repairs on commercial office buildings for assigned properties/facilities. This person will be expected to work with the Lead Building Engineer and Property Management to coordinate and/or complete any approved tenant or landlord work required and if appropriate, delegate work to the proper vendor and follow up to ensure its completion.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
Must have a minimum of 3 years of direct experience working as a building engineer on multi-tenant class A & B office buildings within the last 5 years.
Related work experience in a commercial property setting is required.
Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
Basic Computing Skills in Outlook, Excel & Word

Nice To Haves

HVAC trade school certificate/degree preferred.
May be required to work extended periods of time when responding to priority/emergency situations (including overtime-type assignments); may require shift work and/or stand-by or on-call duties including being able to come to work in inclement weather.

Responsibilities

Operate, replace, and repair HVAC Equipment and work with all refrigerants.
Ability to troubleshoot HVAC systems, refrigeration systems, related controls, motors, and relays
Assist with troubleshooting and repairs of buildings and installed systems to include but not limited to packaging and handling machinery, plumbing systems, kitchen equipment, roofs, drains, shop, and grounds equipment.
Clean, lubricate, and service a wide variety of pumps, valves, pneumatic controls, electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic devices.
Assist with the installation and modification of building equipment and systems.
Replace and repair building finishes such as ceiling tiles, door hardware, paint walls, piping, floors, and equipment
Troubleshoot, evaluate, and make recommendations to upgrade maintenance operations and/or implement savings opportunities.
Possess competent knowledge of the use and care of tools and equipment used in facility maintenance.
Respond professionally to emergency situations and customer concerns.
Inspect buildings, grounds, and equipment for unsafe or malfunctioning conditions, and preventative maintenance.
Maintain and operate fire and life safety systems such as fire alarm systems, fire pumps, and related fire protection system equipment.
Perform soldering, carpentry, and snow removal when necessary.
Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and Company directives as related to building operations and practice safe work habits.
Ability to use technology such as smartphones, tablets, computers, web-based applications, building automation systems, etc.
Maintain a neat and clean appearance while on the property at times other than working hours.