First Class Building Engineer

Continuum Services•Detroit, MI

6h•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for professionally responding to tenant requests and the public, effectively and efficiently operating and maintaining all HVAC and MEP equipment. The First Class Building Engineer serves as a Systems Operator, performing and supervising maintenance work. The position requires prompt and courteous response to tenant requests, maintaining ethical and professional relations with contractors and tenants, and acting as a team member with all company and client employees. The engineer will assist in ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations, ordering and stocking parts, inducing water treatment chemicals, performing chemical analysis tests, and complying with all company and client policies. The role involves responding to and prioritizing multiple requests, aiding in training fellow engineers, cleaning and painting equipment, maintaining accurate logs, ensuring the superior appearance and working condition of MEP systems, and assuming additional duties as delegated. The engineer must be willing to work all hours, days, and shifts as assigned.

Requirements

Read and use all types of test equipment, analog/digital multi-meters, pressure and temperature indicating and recording devices, air flow and quality measuring devices, and leak detection devices
Knowledge of basic hand tools (i.e. socket sets, wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, saws and hammers, etc.)
Knowledge of power tools (pneumatic, electric or engine drive) drill motors, saws, grinder, impact wrenches, etc.
Ability to use deductive logic for troubleshooting equipment
Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on HVAC mechanical equipment as outlined by the Supervisors including but not limited to bearings/filters/belts
Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on electrical equipment and perform installations
Maintain, operate, and repair chiller systems, plumbing systems, architectural systems and finishes
Minimum 2 years experience in commercial HVAC
Direct and assist with evacuations, bomb searches and life safety alarms as deemed reasonable and prudent
Assist emergency authorities and response teams
High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience operating large tonnage chiller plant
Ability to lift and carry at least 50 lbs.
Ability to work standing all day
Ability to access remote and confined areas such as crawl spaces, roofs, service ladders, stairways, equipment enclosures, etc.
Normal use of sight, smell, touch, and hearing senses
Ability to utilize full range of manual dexterity such as sitting, squatting, bending, crawling, kneeling, lifting, walking, and manipulating tools with limbs extended
Must pass and obtain certification for use of self-contained breathing apparatus and must maintain facial hair in a manner for proper fit and use
Current City of Detroit 1st Class Refrigeration Operator’s License for all halogenated refrigerants
EPA Refrigerant Recovery Universal Certification

Responsibilities

Provide prompt and courteous response to tenant requests within the guidelines set forth by the Company
Maintain ethical, professional, and courteous relations with contractors and tenants
Perform as a team member with all Company and client employees as well as client contract service providers
Assist to ensure compliance with all City, State and Federal safety and environmental laws, codes, standards and regulations
Order, stock and inventory parts and supplies as directed by the Engineering Manager or Assistant Engineering Manager
Induce water treatment chemicals at proper amounts and times in heating and cooling systems
Perform chemical analysis tests as set forth by the supervisor, reporting any abnormalities and substandard results.
Comply with all Company and client policies and procedures
Respond to multiple requests from multiple sources (Supervisors, Service Bureau, and management staff) and prioritize accordingly to alleviate immediate problems. Report changing priorities back to Supervisors.
Aid in training and development of fellow engineers
Clean and paint all equipment and surrounding areas designated by supervisor
Maintain accurate and timely equipment, event, alarm, personal time sheets, and program logs/reports as directed by supervisor
Maintain superior appearance and working condition of all the MEP systems assigned to the Engineering Department
Assume additional duties as delegated by Engineering Manager, Assistant Engineering Manager, and Lead Engineer
Willing to work all hours, days, and shifts as assigned by Engineering Manager, Assistant Engineering Manager, and Lead Engineer