Specialist, Engineering Services

JLL•Vernon Hills, IL

60d•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Union Operating Engineer who will be responsible for the installation, repair, and maintenance of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment, machinery and related controls and components at our client's facility.

Requirements

Knowledge of maintenance and operation of building automation, water treatment and fire life safety systems
Good interpersonal and a positive team attitude
Familiarity with computers and operations and office automation applications, including Microsoft Office
Strong customer service orientation
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk long distances to cover property portfolio.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
Must be able to lift 50lbs., climb ladders and work on roof tops.
High school diploma or GED
4 years experience in electrical, HVAC trade, including rooftop units
4 years experience in backup systems (generator and UPS)
Universal CFC certification
Stationary Engineer’s License
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Control the daily operation of all mechanical equipment in the physical plant and buildings
Perform maintenance and repairs to the Mechanical, Plumbing, Structural, Furniture, Fire, Life Safety, and Control systems for the facility to keep these systems up to applicable standards
Monitor Maintains responsibility for tenant services, preventative maintenance, purchasing and inventory control, contracted maintenance, general maintenance and technical proficiency
Monitoring operation and maintaining refrigeration, water cooling and air conditioning equipment, boilers, heating, ventilating and hot water equipment, pumps, valves, piping and filters, other mechanical and electrical equipment
Performs and/or completes all tenant service requests accurately and expediently.
Formulates and implements the preventative maintenance program for the building.
Performs preventative maintenance tasks in a timely manner.
Monitors the quality and pricing of maintenance work performed by outside contractors.
Be able to evaluate building systems to monitor and to improve performance to operate efficiently.
Complies with all policies and procedures established for the building.
Ability to work long hours occasionally and some weekends
Periodically acts as the on-call engineer for the portfolio of office buildings.
Actively participates in emergency response procedures, technical and safety training programs.
Perform all work using the proper safety equipment and in a safe manner