Facilities Engineer

City of Eden Prairie•Eden Prairie, MN

2d•$39 - $49•Hybrid

About The Position

The Facilities Engineer supports the Facilities Division to ensure smooth operations of the mechanical, electrical, and facilities safety equipment for City buildings. The primary position responsibilities and areas of impact are: Performs preventative maintenance, testing, and repair of all building, mechanical and electrical equipment. Uses a variety of hand tools and power tools. Troubleshoots and repairs systems related to Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire/life/safety, elevators, emergency generators, ice rink refrigeration, pool equipment, pneumatic control, and energy management. Assists facilities supervisors in performing inspections of this equipment and documenting the results. Maintains the City ice rinks and pool facilities by performing ice rink refrigeration maintenance, pool maintenance, and ice re-surfacing operations. Provides work direction to contractors in HVAC, electrical, and mechanical trades. Provides work direction to Facilities Technicians. Creates and maintains records and/or inventory for work orders, inspection forms, building equipment, preventive maintenance, and utility and energy usage. Supports division cross-function initiatives by developing skills, applying technical knowledge, assisting with projects. Trains co-workers and staff in specialized skills. While these areas are the primary focus of this position, we believe strongly in teamwork and employees will be called upon to perform a variety of duties as a part of their role with the City.

Requirements

Two-year technical degree in related field is required.
Experience in HVAC, cooling towers, energy management, electrical, mechanical, refrigeration, boilers, chillers, plumbing, fire/safety equipment, pneumatic controls, and reading blueprints is required.
Second Class C boiler’s license is required.
First Class C boiler’s license or must obtain within 3 years of employment is required.
Certified Pool Operator license or must obtain within first 12 months of employment is required.
Universal Refrigeration license is required.
Occasionally exertion of force in excess of 50 and/or up to 100 pounds to move objects or equipment accessories is required. Must be able to exert 20-50 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Regularly must be able to climb ladders to reach building roofs.
Work is performed inside and outside of buildings, involving driving vehicles to City owned property. Seasonal conditions can include excessive heat or cold. Conditions can include working in noisy, wet, muddy, slippery or dusty, and windy conditions. Position requires incumbent to work on ladders and on roofs. Position requires incumbent to work with water treatment chemicals. There is often exposure to traffic and moving equipment. There is considerable attention to detail when handling equipment in tight quarters or around people.
Candidates must successfully complete and pass the City’s evaluation of the pre-employment process prior to their first day of employment. Pre-employment processes for this position include professional reference checks, background check, driver's license check (must have valid driver's license and excellent driving record), work history verification and education verification.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of five years of experience with industrial and residential refrigeration, HVAC, boilers, pool operation is preferred.
Experience in building construction, repair, and maintenance of systems and equipment is preferred.
Ammonia refrigeration experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs preventative maintenance, testing, and repair of all building, mechanical and electrical equipment. Uses a variety of hand tools and power tools.
Troubleshoots and repairs systems related to Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire/life/safety, elevators, emergency generators, ice rink refrigeration, pool equipment, pneumatic control, and energy management. Assists facilities supervisors in performing inspections of this equipment and documenting the results.
Maintains the City ice rinks and pool facilities by performing ice rink refrigeration maintenance, pool maintenance, and ice re-surfacing operations.
Provides work direction to contractors in HVAC, electrical, and mechanical trades. Provides work direction to Facilities Technicians.
Creates and maintains records and/or inventory for work orders, inspection forms, building equipment, preventive maintenance, and utility and energy usage.
Supports division cross-function initiatives by developing skills, applying technical knowledge, assisting with projects. Trains co-workers and staff in specialized skills.