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Dexterra Group · 1 day ago

Chief Engineer - Laredo, TX

San Antonio, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Dexterra Group is a provider of business, technology, and facilities management solutions. The Chief Engineer is responsible for overseeing operations and maintenance at customer sites, ensuring equipment reliability, and training personnel.

EnergyFacility ManagementInfrastructureOil and Gas

Responsibilities

The Chief Engineer is a master level who trains journeyman and apprentice personnel

Inspects and has oversight of the Preventative Maintenance program and repairs

Details the Critical Equipment Condition Assessment Repair and Reporting

Responsible for Boiler repairs including but not limited to seals, repair of leaks, correcting operational deficiencies and issues, replacing motors, controls, sensors, gauges, repairing pipe leaks

Responsible for Pump repairs, including but not limited to leak repairs, seal changes, shaft repairs and replacements, motor replacements, alignments, etc

Performs Preventive Maintenance tasks involving keeping equipment in good working order to reduce downtime and prevent breakdowns

Prepares budgets, calibrate thermostats, and implements programs to improve tenant comfort and equipment reliability

Performs daily corridor and common area inspections and reporting or fixing any problems found

Monitors property for potential safety issues, and has the ability to report and/or correct them

Qualification

EPA 608 CertificationA/C Refrigeration Operator CertificationN.A.P.E. CertificationAdvanced Boiler Operator CertificationChiller repairs experienceHVAC troubleshootingBuilding equipment repairResults orientationAccountabilityOperational business thinkingEnglish proficiencyTeamwork

Required

HS Diploma required, Bachelors preferred

The PM shall have at least 5 years of recent (within the last 7 years) experience overseeing the operations and maintenance for federal building(s) with 200,000 square feet or greater, with at least one building being no less than 200,000 square feet

Shall have EPA 608 Certification, A/C Refrigeration Operator Certification, and one or more of the following certifications and equivalent experience: N.A.P.E. Certification Air Conditioning III – Operations and Management, Advanced Boiler Operator Certification, International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) (class 2 – minimum 1-prefered) stationary engineer

Experience in performing chiller repairs, including but not limited to replacing seals, removal of and refilling refrigerant, correcting operational malfunctions, and loading, replacing motors, controls, sensors, gauges, repairing pipe leaks

Must possess verifiable understanding and experience in operating, troubleshooting, repair and replacement of building specific equipment

Experience in inspecting the work of HVAC personnel and GMWs

Experience in replacing motors

Experience in troubleshooting BAS issues, correcting HVAC issues, and correcting energy and water waste issues

Ability to repair piping and tubing, replacing expansion tanks

Ability to troubleshoot all equipment in the building

Ability to Read and understand contract specifications and drawings

Experience training personnel; including, but not limited to training all crew members in the repairs of all equipment and performing continuing education of the technicians

Shall be fully conversant in English (i.e. speaking, writing, and reading)