Facilities Engineer III - Facilities & Maintenance

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

The Facilities Engineer III reports directly to the Facilities Supervisor and troubleshoots, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance on specialized building equipment and systems, including boilers, chillers, building automation controls, air handling units, variable air volume systems, pumps, and refrigeration units. The position also requires knowledge of one or more building trades, such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, kitchen appliances, and life safety. The operating engineer directs subordinate team members’ performance to support a positive guest experience and an excellent working environment for team members. The role maintains building systems and equipment, completes scheduled preventive maintenance, updates the computerized maintenance management system through timely paperwork, and manages inventory and orders for spare parts and materials. The position requires five years of journey-level experience and a high school diploma or equivalency certificate, along with mechanical experience in areas including electrical, plumbing, and carpentry, or an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience.

Requirements

Five years of journey-level experience.
High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
Five or more years of mechanical experience, including electrical, plumbing, and carpentry, or an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to get along with coworkers and develop teamwork.
Must present a well-groomed appearance.
Valid driver’s license.
EPA certification for refrigerant handling.

Nice To Haves

Universal CFC certification.
City, county, or state licenses and/or certifications as needed.

Responsibilities

Maintain and repair building HVAC systems, replacing worn or defective components such as motors, switches, fuses, contacts, and wiring.
Understand building automation systems, identify problems, and present proactive solutions.
Work with direct digital controls (DDC).
Measure superheat temperatures and make superheat adjustments.
Operate refrigerant recovery equipment, vacuum pumps, charging equipment, and service gauges.
Replace burned-out light bulbs; check electrical circuits; and repair dimmers, refrigeration controls, and contacts.
Use a volt-ohm meter and read electrical schematics.
Wire motors and motor controls.
Fabricate office partitions, doors, cornices, counters, panel walls, and ceilings.
Maintain locks and locking devices in functional and safe operating condition.
Install, connect, and test sanitary plumbing fixtures, fire sprinklers, hydraulics, refrigeration, various gases, steam, and other pressure systems.
Perform water-treatment testing for boilers and chillers.
Perform preventive maintenance work orders according to the schedule and plan.
Complete and submit paperwork in a timely manner so the CMMS can be updated.
Take ownership of inventory and order spare parts and materials in a timely manner.
Direct subordinate team members’ performance to support a positive guest experience and working environment.