Building Engineer - Cleveland - Friedman Management

Description

Position Type Full Time

Job Shift Day

Education Level High School

Category General Labor

Description

We are looking for an experienced Building Engineer to join our team in the Cleveland area. This position will assist in maintaining the operation, inspection, and maintenance of all commercial building equipment including electrical, mechanical, pump, fire, plumbing, and HVAC systems to achieve increased efficiency. The Building Engineer will be required to ensure safety while decreasing downtime by completing proactive performance testing and scheduled maintenance.

Working under the direction of the buildings' Property Manager and Chief Engineer, the Building Engineer will be responsible for performing preventative maintenance and corrective repair of the buildings' mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire/life safety systems. Oversight and inspection of work performed by outside subcontractors is also a requirement of the role. This position does require you to be a part of our on-call schedule.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Implement and perform preventive maintenance and repairs on all mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems including, but not limited to pumps, chillers, boilers, cooling towers, air compressors and air handling units
• Ensure optimal performance of HVAC systems by making adjustments and changes to HVAC and related equipment in order to maintain established operating criteria within the guidelines set forth by the Chief Engineer
• Energy and water consumption monitoring as well as water treatment tracking and analyzing
• Have knowledge of Building Automation Systems (BAS)
• Perform general repairs, maintenance and replacement of building components including, but not limited to: building fixtures and appliances, plumbing and electrical
• Maintain operation logs and files, where appropriate, to include, but not limited to: central plant operations, chemical consumption logs and other equipment or operation inspection logs specific to the property
• Apply working knowledge and skills in HVAC distribution and controls in order to make adjustments and/or corrective actions to resolve work orders. Familiarity with pneumatic controls.
• Provide prompt and courteous response to tenant service requests
• Maintain ethical, professional and courteous relations with contractors and tenants
• Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with the entire operation staff and perform as a team member
• Demonstrate full competency in applying all property emergency procedures
• Assist with life safety system alarms
• Utilize fire alarm and life safety systems at assigned property and make adjustments as needed
• Actively participate in required training activities and seminars
• Assume additional responsibilities as delegated by supervisor
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule

What we are looking for:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and at least four years of related experience and/or trade school training.
• Obtain required city and/or government licenses or permits such as EPA CFC Universal Certification Technician Certificate
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience within a high-rise environment
• Demonstrated working knowledge of plant equipment, including elevators, chillers, and boilers.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of plumbing, electrical, mechanical, drywall repairs, and carpentry.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics
• Read and use all types of testing equipment, analog digital multi-meters, pressure and temperature indicating and recording devices, air flow measuring devices, and leak detection devices
• Knowledge and proper use of basic hand tools (i.e. socket sets, wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, saws and hammers, etc.)
• Read and understand a variety of instructions, including equipment instruction manuals, furnished in written, oral, or schedule form
• Understand correct usage of power tools (pneumatic, electric or engine drive), drill motors, saws, grinder, and impact wrenches, etc.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Interact with employees, visitors and contractors with poise and diplomacy
• Maintain calm demeanor in emergency situations
• Understand and apply correct usage of all personal safety equipment

Physical Demands

• Work indoors approximately 80% of the time and outdoors approximately 20% of the time
• Work standing all day
• Lift 25 lbs. or more
• Climb up and down stairs and ladders
• Access remote work areas and confined spaces (i.e., crawl spaces, roofs)
• Use full range of manual dexterity (i.e., sitting, squatting, bending, kneeling, walking, and lifting)
• Meet the shift working requirements of the assigned property; shifts may include early mornings, late evenings, weekends and some holidays
• Work overtime as business needs deem appropriate

Friedman Real Estate is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered regardless of race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, family responsibility, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran's status, genetic information, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable law.