Apprentice Engineer — Building Systems Maintenance

CBRE; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Union Apprentice Engineer in Lisle, IL to perform preventive maintenance and corrective repairs on buildings, systems, and equipment. You will assist with inspections of fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing while coordinating with outside contractors and following established procedures under supervision.

The role requires basic trades experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and a Local 94 license where applicable.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or trade school diploma with 1–2 years of related experience.
• Local 94 Union Operators license may be required by jurisdiction.
• Certifications/licenses as required by local/state jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agencies, and company directives.
• Inspect building systems including fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing.
• Oversee outside contractors performing landscaping, snow removal, remodeling, HVAC, plumbers, and cleaning.
• Perform and record assigned repairs as well as emergency and preventive maintenance.
• Review, evaluate, and complete assigned work orders.
• Maintain the building lighting system, including element and ballast repairs or replacements.
• Perform welding, carpentry, furniture assembly, and locksmith tasks.
• Use existing procedures to solve straightforward problems while having a limited opportunity to exercise discretion.
• Impact through clearly defined duties, methods, and tasks are described in detail.
• Deliver own output by following defined procedures and processes under close supervision and guidance.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Repair skills

Welding

Carpentry

Locksmith tasks

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma / GED / Trade school diploma

Job description

CBRE is seeking a Union Apprentice Engineer in Lisle, IL to perform preventive maintenance and corrective repairs on buildings, systems, and equipment. You will assist with inspections of fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing while coordinating with outside contractors and following established procedures under supervision.

The role requires basic trades experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and a Local 94 license where applicable.