FACILITIES OPERATOR II

The Scripps Research Institute • San Diego, CA

36d • $32 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities Operator II performs a wide variety of activities to support the demands of the institute's facilities including maintaining, installing, altering and repairing all building related plant, mechanical, HVAC, electrical, water technology, and building maintenance systems.

Requirements

• High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been attained.
• Minimum of 5 years of directly related experience maintaining, repairing and installing mechanical systems.
• Trade/Vocational School certification and 4 years of experience may be substituted for 5 years of experience
• Knowledge of materials applications, proper use of tools, safety practices and techniques.
• Experience with building management software, including daily use of computer-based software Building Automation Systems, Windows, email, timekeeping, reporting, etc.
• Requires professional interpersonal, communication, and written skills.
• Ability to evaluate mechanical and electrical systems for coordination with other facilities staff.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy objects, with or without accommodation, up to 50 pounds, use hand power tools, and work under time constraints.
• Requires valid California driver license.
• Scheduled work hours and days subject to change as needed for coverage needs.

Nice To Haves

• Plumbing and/or pipefitting experience in institutional, commercial, or industrial facilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, install, alter, and repair boilers, coiling towers, chillers, pumps, motors, motor control centers, transformers, switch gear, wiring, receptacles, lighting, and fire alarm systems.
• Make daily rounds to inspect building operations systems and records and reports conditions.
• Respond to emergency calls for building, plant or equipment failures. Work daily with BMS, fire alarm, and equipment monitoring technologies.
• Analyze problems and take corrective steps to repair or replace equipment as needed, including coordination of building systems and user interruption shutdowns.
• Interpret blueprints, drawings, layouts, or other specifications to determine installation or repair requirements.
• Perform plumbing and pipefitting tasks associated with facility systems, including water, steam, and process piping repairs and installations.
• Interact with facilities personnel, utilities, contractors and consultants to evaluate, plan and coordinate work.
• Estimate labor and materials costs for work requests. Orders supplies and maintains stock inventory.
• Perform routine work orders and preventative maintenance tasks, as assigned.
• Accurately record daily hours worked and time spent on individual tasks.
• Work daily with the Facilities Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) Software.
• Details of established essential functions for this position will be addressed/discussed during the interview process.

Benefits

• Employer Contributed Retirement Plan - Depending on eligibility, employees receive an employer contributed retirement plan (no employee contribution required) and the option to contribute to a 403(b) (which is similar to a 401(k) using your own pre or post-tax dollars)
• Full Suite of Health and Welfare plans including three medical plan options (including an HSA available option), dental, vision, life insurance, disability, EAP and more
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical/Dependent Care)
• Competitive vacation and sick leave policies
• Free, on-site parking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees