Operating Engineer 2

JLL•Nashville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operating Engineer maintains operational excellence across critical facility systems at JLL client properties. The role requires technical expertise in a primary craft area—Electrical, HVAC, Piping/Plumbing, or Central Utility Plant Operations—and development of capabilities across other trades. The engineer carries out facility services including preventive maintenance, inventory control, contractor coordination, and hands-on repairs involving mechanical, plumbing, structural, fire/life safety, and control systems. The position also involves troubleshooting equipment, making operational adjustments, and ensuring systems operate safely and reliably.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
EPA Universal Certification.
2–4 years of experience maintaining and repairing commercial building systems.
Ability to analyze commercial or industrial mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems; diagnose problems or malfunctions; and take corrective action.
Working knowledge of computer applications, including Word and Excel, for documentation and reporting.
Ability to bend, sit, kneel, squat, stand, reach, and lie down as needed to access equipment components for extended periods.
Willingness to work in heat, sunlight, rain, and cold, and during daylight or nighttime hours as facility operations require.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Two years of trades schooling in electrical system design, refrigeration, and HVAC systems.
Experience with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) for work order tracking and preventive maintenance scheduling.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel for data analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

Maintain, monitor, and repair mechanical, plumbing, structural, furniture, fire/life safety, and control systems to applicable facility and building standards.
Carry out preventive maintenance, purchasing and inventory control, contracted maintenance oversight, and general maintenance tasks.
Clean, inspect, calibrate, and replace parts on HVAC systems and associated equipment.
Record system readings, make necessary equipment adjustments, and document findings in maintenance management systems.
Monitor the quality and pricing of outside contractors’ maintenance work to ensure cost-effectiveness and compliance with facility standards.
Follow departmental policies for safe storage, use, and disposal of hazardous materials and maintain a clean, safe workplace.
Periodically check tool and instrument inventory to ensure equipment is maintained and available for daily operations.