Engineer, Building

Newmark • Buffalo, NY

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About The Position

The Building Engineer is responsible for building operations, including maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, or arranging repairs for the site’s building operating systems. The engineer works as part of a team and must have reliable transportation.

This is a third-shift position, scheduled from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. The role maintains the building’s mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, life-safety, fire-protection, and security systems; responds to tenant requests; maintains service records; coordinates work requiring outside contractors; and helps ensure tenant safety and continuous site operations.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Required: first-class building engineer’s license.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and make decisions.
• Proficient computer and email skills.
• Ability to complete required safety classes related to specific job duties.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and necessary maintenance and repairs on building mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems.
• Know the location and operation of building mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, life-safety, fire-protection, and security systems, and respond to abnormal conditions.
• Conduct periodic preventive maintenance, including lubrication, adjustment, cleaning, replacement of consumable parts, and equipment testing.
• Maintain and service boilers, chillers, air-handling units, recirculating air systems, water-pumping systems, cooling plants, plumbing components, and other building systems.
• Perform general building maintenance as needed.
• Respond to tenant requests concerning safety, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and environmental needs, both in person and through work-order systems.
• Prepare and maintain maintenance logs and records, including logs of work-order details.
• Coordinate contractor, tenant, and management approvals for work orders requiring outside contractors.
• Complete assigned work to support tenant safety and continuous site operations.
• Follow written operating procedures associated with the site.
• Assist with snow and ice clearing, including coordinating plowing and salting by outside vendors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED