Building Engineer - Night Shift

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA), General Services Division (GSD) is seeking a skilled and proactive Building Engineer to join our team, specifically supporting the Arizona State Hospital (ASH) facilities. This critical role is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance, repair, and efficient operation of all building systems and equipment within ASH Hospital. The Building Engineer will be the primary point of contact for service calls, ensuring all maintenance and repair requests are handled as efficiently as possible. Key responsibilities include coordinating and completing all work requests, assigning priorities, and delegating tasks to external vendors when necessary, followed by thorough follow-up to guarantee completion. A significant component of the role involves performing corrective and preventative maintenance to maximize the life expectancy of essential equipment. Successful candidates must have a comprehensive, hands-on understanding of plumbing, electrical, carpentry, general maintenance, and HVAC systems. Due to the nature of a hospital environment, this position requires availability to work some weekends and holidays, and to assist with after-hours work as needed.

Requirements

• Knowledge of Electrical, mechanical, EMS, and HVAC/Stationary Engineering systems, Plumbing, drains, supply water systems
• Knowledge of OSHA, local & State and Federal codes
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and ladder diagrams
• Knowledge of current construction principles, methods, and techniques
• Good understanding of CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) systems and how to use them
• Skills in estimating time and material requirements for work projects. This includes cost analysis of repairing existing equipment versus replacement with new equipment
• Skills in installation, repair, and maintenance of all HVAC systems and assignments common to the trade
• Effective customer service and communication skills
• Ability to understand and interpret blueprints, schematics, and ladder diagrams
• Ability to diagnose problems/malfunctions in a wide variety of systems and equipment
• Ability to inspect, service, repair, and install a wide variety of refrigeration equipment, flooring, roofing, ceiling, fire alarm, electrical switches, and misc building items
• Effective oral and written communications
• Ability to maintain records/prepare reports
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to work under pressure
• Certification for refrigerant recovery (EPA Universal Certification)
• Valid Arizona driver's license
• Background and reference check, including a criminal records verification
• Successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify)

Nice To Haves

• Five years previous building operations engineering experience, with emphasis in one or more of the following: electrical, plumbing, mechanical or HVAC

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots, maintains, inspects, modifies and repairs building systems - such as but not limited to plumbing systems, electrical systems, overhead doors & gates, fire alarm systems, fire sprinklers, interior & exterior, doors, carpet & tile flooring, drywall & painting, ceiling tiles, lights, emergency systems, door hardware, and elevators
• Performs periodic general preventative maintenance on the mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems, which involves normal lubrication, adjustments, cleaning, replacement of consumable parts (such as filters, indicator lights), and periodic testing of the equipment
• Utilize computerized maintenance management system for work orders, parts orders, updates, and completion data. Able to work day/night shift and weekends to support 24x7 operation
• Must be able to work in a team environment and demonstrate excellent customer service skills. Interact with customers from beginning to completion of each work order. Interacts with contractors to schedule, assist, and ensure on-time completion of contracted projects
• Explore and seek out any opportunities for improving equipment performance and longevity.

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees