Building Engineer II: Critical Facility & HVAC Expert

EMCOR Government Services, Inc.; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

EMCOR Government Services has an immediate need for a Building Engineer II at Stanford Healthcare Center in Palo Alto, CA. Responsible for operation, replacement, repair, and maintenance of building related mechanical, electrical, control systems, plumbing, air handling units, pumps, heat exchangers, expansion joints, and other building mechanical systems.

Work involves the lifting of heavy mechanical equipment and apparatus and may be performed in areas of extreme heat or cold.

Qualifications

• Must hold one of the following certifications - Electrical Trainee (ET) card, Journeyman Electrician License or EPA Universal.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the operation of central building equipment, HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and/or electronic systems.
• Proven experience in Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Project Management, Sustainability Initiatives, and Innovative Solutions.
• Experience & proven ability to repair building electrical, plumbing, & HVAC auxiliary systems.
• Experience & proven ability to safely secure hydronic and electrical systems for maintenance.
• Experience & proven ability to Braze/Solder copper pipe, thread black pipe. Basic carpentry skills.
• Strong knowledge of building auxiliary systems i.e., fire-life safety, standby emergency generators, UPS Systems.
• Familiarity with general building systems, i.e., vertical lift equipment, overhead doors.
• Ability to write, execute written and oral instructions and perform arithmetic calculations.
• Strong knowledge of safe work practices and procedures typical for maintenance operations.
• Ability to safely wear a respirator, climb ladders, enter confined spaces, lift heavy objects, and perform other physically demanding tasks Safely and skillfully use all types of related hand and power tools.
• Hospital experience preferred.
• Must be able to participate in a required on-call rotation, including after-hours, weekends, and holidays as needed

Responsibilities

• Operate, replace, repair, and maintain building mechanical, electrical, control systems, air handling units, pumps, motors, heat exchangers, and expansion joints.
• Install electrical circuits.
• Repair restroom fixtures, sweat/braze copper pipe.
• Safe off systems to facilitate repairs.
• Replace ceiling tiles, repair or replace door hardware, locks, panic bars etc.
• Perform minor electrical tasks including bulb and ballast replacement.
• Routine operation and inspection of emergency generator, UPS, and associated components.
• Request necessary material to complete required repairs.
• Routine and preventive maintenance duties including filter changes, belts, lubrication, control and performance check of building systems and equipment.
• Inspect mechanical, electrical systems, trace electrical circuits, operate switchgear, record inspections, and write reports to Supervisors.
• Perform any additional duties on an as required basis within contract obligations.

Skills

HVAC systems

Electrical systems

Plumbing systems

Mechanical systems

Safety procedures

On-call duties

Project management

Education

Electrical Trainee (ET) card

Journeyman Electrician License

EPA Universal

Tools

Hand and power tools

Electrical testing equipment

Measuring instruments

Job description

EMCOR Government Services has an immediate need for a Building Engineer II at Stanford Healthcare Center in Palo Alto, CA. Responsible for operation, replacement, repair, and maintenance of building related mechanical, electrical, control systems, plumbing, air handling units, pumps, heat exchangers, expansion joints, and other building mechanical systems.

Work involves the lifting of heavy mechanical equipment and apparatus and may be performed in areas of extreme heat or cold.