ISS Facility Services - North America · 3 months ago
Lead Building Engineer
ISS Facility Services - North America is seeking a Lead Building Engineer to join their team. The Building Engineer will be responsible for driving optimization and maintenance of facilities, ensuring safe operating conditions, and executing a preventative and reactive maintenance program.
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Responsibilities
Executing and optimizing operational responsibilities to ensure seamless delivery of services
Navigating in a dynamic and fast paced environment while balancing responsibilities of the role, providing oversight, and meet deliverables
Utilizing advanced skills (general and trade specific) to perform complex preventive maintenance and corrective repair of buildings, industrial systems, equipment, and grounds
Monitoring building system operations and performance to ensure safe and working conditions across the location
Completing self-performance of specific and/or several trade skills such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, roofing, refrigeration, heating, and cooling
Communicate effectively with Maintenance Planner/ Schedulers to ensure optimal delivery of services as well as across the company so that information is disseminated effectively
Collaborating with the entire team on site including team members who are performing soft services, living, and breathing the one team mentality and culture
Perform Inspection, Maintenance and Repair of the building’s mechanical systems
HVAC troubleshooting and preventative maintenance
Electrical work including re-lamping, ballast replacement and breaker reset
Plumbing fixture repairs, drain maintenance, and restroom preventative maintenance
Perform Inspection and Maintenance of café/kitchen equipment
Manage and support maintenance of elevators, fire life safety devices, and UPSs
Access Door and Overhead Door repair/adjustment, as required
Do routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly
Troubleshoot and fix faulty electrical switches
Ensures the CMMS system software is up to date with accurate and appropriate data around assets and maintenance programs
Inspect and diagnose problems and figure out the best way to correct them, frequently checking blueprints, repair manuals, and parts catalogue
Partners with contractors and vendors as needed for the effective and safe accomplishment of maintenance and specific scopes of work
Provides or directs equipment and system operational modifications, such as critical switching, lockout/tagout, and safe working area set up
Follow 5S principles for organization/cleanliness of “Front of House” (client/customer spaces) and “Back of House” (equipment rooms, storage areas, tool cribs, etc.) on the property
Adjust doors and closers, repair T-bar drop ceiling grid and replace ceiling tiles
Perform visual roof inspections and make minor repairs as needed
Perform general maintenance tech duties as assigned by Site Operations Management team
On call (1st line of support) to address escalations or emergencies if they arise
Ensure that all customer complaints are handled professionally, appropriately, and timely
Qualification
Required
5 to 10 years related technical experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Graduation from program in technical emphasis from a community or regional college
Minimum of 5 years' experience in O&M and/or building Engineering roles
Strong knowledge of Work Order Control procedures and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
Experience with subcontractor and vendor contract management
Experience with managing key performance indicators as provided by Facility Manager
Experience with capacity planning and reporting
Able to use hand tools, test equipment, and knowledge of maintenance shop practices with previous experience at the Journeyman level (Electrical and Mechanical Equipment systems)
Must be able to use personal computers, MS Office (Word and Excel)
Must have knowledge of mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of algebra
Able to read, analyze, write procedure manuals, and interpret general business periodicals, journals, technical, procedures, or governmental regulations
Ability to effectively communicate through cell phone, email, conference calls, texting tools
Prolonged periods walking or standing
Must be able to lift, carry, and place up to 50 pounds at a time
Must be able to workdays, nights, weekends, and/or holidays as needed
Must be able to bend or stoop frequently
Must be able to work at heights on mobile or stationary work platforms
Must be able to operate MEWP's and powered industrial trucks
Must possess valid state driver's license
Benefits
Medical, dental, life and disability insurance
Comprehensive leave program based on employment status
Company
ISS Facility Services - North America
ISS is a leading workplace experience and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better.
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