Operating Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• At least two years of experience as an operating engineer in a large public events facility, commercial, industrial, institutional, hospitality, healthcare, public assembly, or similar facility; alternatively, a combination of education, training, and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties.
• Oregon Limited Maintenance Electrician (LME) License or higher.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to obtain and maintain CPR and First Aid certification.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays when required and respond to emergencies outside normal work hours as assigned.
• Ability to perform the essential physical duties of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and meet applicable background and driving-record screening requirements.
• Strong troubleshooting skills, sound technical judgment, and a methodical approach to resolving complex facility issues.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, one-line diagrams, and mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and architectural drawings, and to research and reference applicable building, electrical, mechanical, and life-safety codes.
• Excellent attendance, punctuality, reliability, ability to work independently with limited supervision, and ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Professional communication, customer service, coordination, and detailed work-order and report-writing skills.
• Commitment to OSHA and industry safety practices, PPE, lockout/tagout, hazard identification and mitigation, and clean, organized work areas.
• Proficiency with email, SharePoint, mobile communications, two-way radios, Building Automation Systems, and a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

Nice To Haves

• OSHA 10-hour or 30-hour certification.
• Universal CFC/EPA certification or HVAC trade-school certification.
• Niagara or other building automation system training.
• Mobile elevated work platform, scaffolding, forklift, or heavy-equipment authorization.
• Fall-protection training.
• Brazing or welding certification and experience using a hot-work program.
• Lock technician or locksmith training.
• Network infrastructure or security certification, or working knowledge of TCP/IP networking hardware and physical infrastructure.
• Commercial facility maintenance or mechanical experience gained through military service.

Responsibilities

• Schedule, adjust, monitor, and operate automated HVAC and lighting control systems according to event schedules, client requests, staff or patron feedback, and weather conditions.
• Inspect, operate, troubleshoot, and perform preventive maintenance on HVAC and related equipment, including air-handling units, boilers, heating systems, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, fans, actuators, controls, programmable logic controllers, and BACnet-based building automation systems.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, replace, and repair electrical systems as permitted by the employee’s license; reference applicable electrical code; ensure contractor permitting documentation is completed; and verify lockout/tagout and other electrical safety practices.
• Maintain and troubleshoot piping, valves, hydronic distribution, drainage, plumbing fixtures, and potable and non-potable water systems.
• Assist with inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, and contractor coordination for fire alarms, sprinklers, suppression systems, and related equipment.
• Schedule and support in-house and contracted maintenance, inspections, and repairs; prepare work areas and facility access; communicate status; verify the quality, safety, and completeness of completed work; and provide detailed follow-up to the supervisor about completion and process.
• Support network infrastructure, refrigeration and kitchen equipment, windows, doors, closers, locks, gates, latches, exterior building components, carpentry, and other building trades.
• Cut keys or perform welding or brazing when qualified and assigned.
• Prepare and stage equipment or access for events, including key-core changes, spider boxes, and wire covers, and respond to emergency facility situations as instructed.
• Create and maintain detailed work orders, maintenance records, and reports; review system analytics and performance data; and use building plans, technical documentation, and shared reference materials to support maintenance activities.
• Provide timely and consistent follow-up to customers, team members, contractors, and supervisors, keeping stakeholders informed about project status and maintenance activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and service delivery, and communicate recommendations and feedback professionally and constructively.
• Maintain required training and certifications; model and promote safe work practices; review contractor work areas for safety and compliance; maintain organized and safe workspaces; and provide guidance and training to less experienced employees.
• If assigned, serve as a journeyman in a future apprenticeship program.
• Apply safety standards, use appropriate PPE, perform lockout/tagout procedures and job hazard analyses, identify and mitigate hazards, and report hazards promptly.
• Consult applicable codes, regulations, manufacturer documentation, and technical references; read and interpret schematics, one-line diagrams, and mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and architectural drawings.
• Manage competing priorities, work independently with limited supervision, follow through on commitments, meet deadlines, communicate progress, and promptly identify obstacles, risks, or resource needs.
• Communicate respectfully with staff, performers, contractors, inspectors, clients, and the public; coordinate across trades and departments; and verify work is completed safely and to an appropriate standard.
• Stay current in the field, learn unfamiliar systems or trades, use data and documentation, and contribute practical ideas that improve facility operations.