Watch Engineer

Cushman & Wakefield • White Plains, NY

6d

About The Position

The Watch Engineer operates, maintains, and repairs building mechanical, HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical, and related systems. The position requires both a City of White Plains Refrigeration License and a City of White Plains High Pressure Stationary Engineer License. The role also includes general building maintenance and handyman work, such as minor repairs, equipment cleaning, filter replacement, maintenance painting, and replacing fire extinguishers when needed.

The position requires 2 to 4 years of experience in commercial building operations and maintenance, knowledge of energy management systems and building systems, and the ability to communicate effectively with tenants, clients, and vendors. Physical work includes lifting and moving equipment, climbing, stooping, crouching, reaching, and traveling between departments, floors, and properties.

Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs generally including health, vision, and dental insurance; flexible spending and health savings accounts; retirement savings plans; life and disability insurance; and paid and unpaid time away from work. Compensation is $48.32–$56.85, subject to eligibility and other stated factors. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer and provides an accommodation process for applicants with disabilities.

Requirements

• City of White Plains Refrigeration License.
• City of White Plains High Pressure Stationary Engineer License.
• A minimum of 2 to 4 years of experience in commercial building operations and maintenance.
• Experience operating, maintaining, and performing basic repairs on HVAC systems, boilers, heaters, pumps, refrigerant systems, compressors, gas lines, water systems, and related equipment.
• Knowledge of energy management systems, techniques, and operations.
• Thorough knowledge of building systems operations, maintenance, and repair.
• Excellent interpersonal skills when dealing with tenants, clients, and vendors.
• Possess any permits or licenses required by law or code.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and repair boilers, heaters, pumps, valves, appurtenances, and lines used to distribute steam and heated or processed water.
• Operate, maintain, and repair refrigerant compressors, condensers, evaporators, traps, transfer pumps, expansion valves, stop valves, float valves, refrigerant lines and controls, and complete air-conditioning systems.
• Operate, maintain, and repair pumps and related valves, appurtenances, and lines used for water or other secondary refrigerating liquids.
• Operate, maintain, and repair air compressors, distribution lines, valves, and air-control devices.
• Operate, maintain, and repair natural and manufactured gas distribution lines, valves, and control devices.
• Operate, maintain, and repair water filters, softeners, piping, pumps, sinks, toilet bowls, supply lines, drains, water lines, control devices, and sprinkler systems.
• Operate, maintain, and repair electrical motors and engines used to power pumps, compressors, and fans.
• Maintain elevators except where specialized contractors service and maintain the equipment.
• Operate, maintain, and repair HVAC building automation systems, including consoles, data-gathering panels, remote sensors, and indicating devices.
• Operate, maintain, and repair sanitary sewer systems, sump pumps and basins, water closets, urinals, and piping.
• Maintain and repair trash compactors, including electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Maintain and repair kitchen equipment, excluding tenant-owned equipment.
• Perform general maintenance, including repairs to toilet facilities, soap dispensers, registers, radiators, furniture, floors, door hardware, floor-maintenance equipment, and Venetian blinds.
• Replace lamps, clean light fixtures, remove ceiling tiles, and perform maintenance painting in equipment rooms, cooling towers, and other building facilities.
• Assist with replacing HVAC equipment filters.
• Clean mechanical spaces and perimeter induction units, and clean equipment in the engine room and shop.
• Perform miscellaneous handyman work requiring limited use of hand tools.
• Replace fire extinguishers when needed.
• Interact with tenants, clients, and vendors.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance.
• Eligible employees may enroll in vision insurance.
• Eligible employees may enroll in dental insurance.
• Eligible employees may enroll in flexible spending accounts.
• Eligible employees may enroll in health savings accounts.
• Eligible employees may enroll in retirement savings plans.
• Eligible employees may enroll in life insurance programs.
• Eligible employees may enroll in disability insurance programs.
• Paid and unpaid time away from work.
• Competitive pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed