Operating Engineer

Cushman & Wakefield•Salt Lake, UT

About The Position

The Operating Engineer performs general maintenance and building engineering work in a commercial building environment. The role includes preventive maintenance and inspections of building electrical equipment and systems, assisting with preventive maintenance programs, and using a computerized maintenance management system to manage corrective work orders, planned maintenance, and asset records. The engineer maintains work logs and reports, supports inventory and parts requisitions, coordinates outside contractors, and keeps the work area clean and safe while meeting quality and safety standards. The position also represents the client in work involving building ownership and base building systems that affect the client. It troubleshoots and repairs client-owned mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in lab or office support areas; coordinates and escorts vendors; performs and documents building rounds; and carries out corrective and preventive maintenance using the client’s work order system. The engineer assists with updating job plans and maintenance frequencies for client-owned equipment. The schedule is 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, includes required weekend hours, and involves rotating on-call hours. Overtime may be needed.

Requirements

CFC License.
High school graduate, GED, technical school, or equivalent experience.
Minimum of three years’ experience in mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or building management systems (BMS) work.
Well versed in electrical codes and theory, including knowledge of national electric codes.
Demonstrated positive attitude.
Able to work with computers, automated controls, and their associated operating systems.
Able to follow written and verbal instructions.
Must pass a criminal background check.
Able to lift 50 pounds unassisted.
Able to safely climb and work from ladders and aerial lifts.
Work the 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM shift, with required weekend hours and rotating on-call hours.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 10 Certification.

Responsibilities

Perform preventive maintenance and inspections on building electrical equipment and systems, including testing electrical lighting and monitoring systems.
Assist in developing preventive maintenance programs for equipment.
Use the computerized maintenance management system to manage corrective work orders, planned maintenance, and asset management.
Attend internal coordination meetings as required.
Maintain work logs, including records of wiring, and prepare reports as necessary.
Maintain inventory of supplies and parts and requisition parts or equipment as needed.
Perform general maintenance functions and coordinate activities of outside contractors.
Maintain a clean and safe work area and comply with company, client, and OSHA safety policies and regulations.
Ensure assigned work meets quality standards and promote quality improvements through process improvements.
Represent the client when working with building ownership on base building systems affecting the client.
Troubleshoot and repair client-owned mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in lab or office support areas.
Coordinate and escort vendors while minimizing impact and downtime.
Perform and document building rounds to verify equipment and systems are working to specification.
Perform corrective and preventive maintenance using the client-owned work order system.
Assist in updating job plans and frequencies for client-owned equipment.