Job Title
Facilities Maintenance & Engineering Specialist
Job Description Summary
The Facilities Maintenance & Engineering Specialist is part of the Facility Operations team responsible for performing preventative and ongoing maintenance for mechanical electrical plumbing and other infrastructure systems in mission-critical high-risk or high-reliability environments (data centers medical facilities laboratories or utilities infrastructure) to ensure operational efficiency and maximum facility uptimeproperties/facilities.
Job Description
EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Technical vocational or on-the-job training in multiple of the following areas: HVAC electrical (UPS & generators systems) plumbing (cooling towers & chilled water) fire systems & mechanical/computerized systems (such as building automation)
- 3 years of related experience in a commercial property maintenance setting
- 1 year(s) of related experience in a data-center or other mission-critical environment
- High school diploma or GED equivalent (bachelors degree or higher preferred)
- (Preferred) State Electric Certification
- (Preferred) Stationary Engineering License
KEY COMPETENCIES
- Technical proficiency with HVAC/electrical/plumbing systems used in high-reliability critical environments
- Technical proficiency and experience with specialized critical environment systems such as VESDA (Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus) and EPMS (Electrical Power Management System)
- Flexibility to provide critical services as needed
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize projects & work requests assigned
- Sense of urgency & personal initiative to succeed
- Basic computing skills in Outlook Excel and Word
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Inspect buildings grounds and equipment for unsafe or malfunctioning conditions perform both reactive & preventative maintenance
- Acts as a consistent individual contributor and team member to include sharing knowledge participating in team training & mentoring and continuous improvement along with other staff engineers and peers
- Assist with troubleshooting and repairs of buildings and installed systems to include HVAC (CRAC units & cooling towers) plumbing (chilled water systems) electrical management systems & building automation
- Ability to create review and update all mission critical MOPs (Method of Procedures) and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for accuracy & safety
- This position requires repair & troubleshooting skills for various related skilled trades
- Assist with installation and modification of building equipment and systems
- Ability to review create and maintain assigned work orders with associated paperwork within digital computerized maintenance management system
- Replace and repair building finishes such as ceiling tiles door hardware wallpaper and can paint walls piping floors and equipment
- Maintain and operate fire and life safety systems such as fire alarm systems early warning systems fire pumps and related fire protection system equipment
- Possess competent knowledge of the use and care of tools and equipment used in facility maintenance & upkeep
- Troubleshoot evaluate and make recommendations to upgrade maintenance operations and/or implement savings opportunities
- Respond immediately to emergency situations and customer service requests as assigned
- Ability to use technology such as: smart phones tablets computers web-based applications building automation systems etc.
- Comply with all applicable codes regulations governmental agency and company directives as related to building operations and practice safe work habits
- Complete all required safety training as scheduled monthly/annually
- Comply with company dress code while working and maintain a neat and clean appearance while on the property at times other than working hours
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This maintenance job operates in a professional office environment as well as data-center type environments both indoors and outside. This role routinely utilizes both maintenance tools and standard office equipment such as computers phones and printers.
May be only maintenance staff member on duty during certain shifts; may be required to work extended periods of time without relief when responding to priority / emergency situations (including overtime type assignments); may require shift work and / or stand-by on-call duties
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to: utilize ladders and other lifting equipment to work at heights part of the time perform work outside year-round communicate with others and exchange accurate information operate a computer and other office productivity machinery move about the workplace remain in a stationary position for less than 10% of the time easily lift 50lbs. and extend hands and arms in any direction.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities duties or responsibilities that are or may be required of the employee. Other duties responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
C&W provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race color creed religion gender age sexual orientation national origin disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state federal or local law. Further the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees during employment are treated without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
C&W Services is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
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INCO: C&W Services
Required Experience:
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