Building/Stationary Engineer

Keswick Multicare•Baltimore, MD

60d•Onsite

About The Position

Keswick is seeking a dedicated and caring Building Engineer to join their team. This role is crucial in maintaining the continuous operation of the boiler room and associated plant equipment, including HVAC systems, in accordance with all applicable standards. The Building Engineer will play a key part in upholding Keswick's mission to improve the experience of aging by ensuring the facility's infrastructure runs smoothly and safely.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
3rd Grade Stationary Engineer License
Valid driver's license
3 years of boiler experience as an operating engineer

Nice To Haves

2nd Grade Stationary Engineer License
Experience in the healthcare industry

Responsibilities

Operates and monitors the boiler room and HVAC equipment per manufacturers' specifications to minimize downtime, avoid inconvenience to in-house customers, and extend equipment life.
Monitors the Building Automation system and adjusts equipment as needed.
Reads meters and gauges to verify operational conditions and maintains equipment room logbooks.
Conducts daily rounds to equipment rooms to ensure proper functioning, visually inspecting equipment for malfunctions or needs for repair, adjustment, or lubrication.
Operates and monitors the emergency generator according to NFPA regulations, ensuring it is fueled and operational at all times.
Operates the water treatment system and other closed-loop building systems, maintaining proper water treatment levels.
Ensures cooling towers are operating properly and maintains air handlers.
Maintains equipment logs and records.
Maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs equipment and components to ensure continuous operation, interpreting schematics or equipment manuals.
Creates parts orders with necessary information for equipment repairs.
Performs preventative maintenance on boiler and other plant equipment, including chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, pumps, and motors.
Cleans and maintains boilers and other major equipment.
Prepares for boiler inspections by opening boilers, performing cleaning, and refractory patching or repair.
Closes boilers after inspection, ensuring safe and proper operation, and develops/follows up on any plans of correction.
Repairs or replaces lighting, electrical devices, and troubleshoots electrical systems.
Performs plumbing repairs, including sinks, faucets, toilets, and related fixtures, and cleans drains and repairs pipes.
Solders, brazes, installs press fittings, or threads pipes as needed.
Performs carpentry duties such as repairing drywall, plaster walls, acoustical ceiling track, tile, and furniture, and hanging shelves/pictures.
Performs exterior grounds work, including cleaning grounds by removing trash and debris, and participates in snow/ice removal.
Completes assigned work orders.
Complies with all safety programs and procedures.
Provides support during emergency disaster situations.
Maintains a safe, neat, and productive work environment in all equipment and shop areas.
Maintains tools in good working condition, cleans them, and returns them to their proper place.
Performs other duties as assigned, including exterior grounds work, snow/ice removal, and driving company vehicles.