Engineer

UG2; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UG2 is seeking a skilled Engineer to perform operation, maintenance and minor repairs of building systems including boilers, HVAC, pumps, valves, gas lines, plumbing and electrical controls. The role requires compliance with safety policies and CMMS work orders for proactive maintenance.

The engineer will handle building automation, refrigerants, water systems, and inventory control, ensuring reliable operation of plant equipment and facilities within the Sacramento area.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of engineering or maintenance experience.
• Working knowledge of tools and equipment used in facility maintenance.
• Ability to lift heavy equipment and stand for long periods.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain and repair boilers, pumps, valves, and lines for steam, water, and processing systems.
• Maintain refrigerant compressors, condensers, evaporators and related temperature-control devices with compliant recovery.
• Maintain pumps and lines for brines and other secondary refrigerants.
• Maintain air compressors, distribution lines, valves, dryers and filtration systems.
• Maintain gas distribution lines, valves and controls.
• Maintain water filtration, piping, sinks, toilets, and sprinklers; clear blockages as needed.
• Operate electrical motors and related drivers, diagnose circuits and motor controls including VFDs.
• Work with building automation systems for HVAC, lighting, sensors, and consoles.
• Inventory control for parts and materials; maintain equipment rooms and shop areas.
• Perform minor repairs on furniture, floors and locksmithing; understand building design/construction.

Skills

HVAC maintenance

Electrical troubleshooting

Pipes and valves

Building automation

Preventive maintenance

Safety compliance

Tools

CMMS (maintenance system)

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Operation, maintenance and minor repairs of all boilers, heaters pumps, valves, appurtenances, and lines used in the distribution of steam and heated or processed water.
• Operation, maintenance and minor repairs of refrigerant compressors, condensers, evaporators, traps, transfer pumps, expansion valves, stop valves and float valves, together with all refrigerant lines and devices used to control temperature, and air conditioning systems in their entirety, including the use of approved recovery equipment and processes to comply with the law.
• Operation, maintenance, and minor repairs of pumps handling brines or other secondary refrigerating liquids, including water, together with all valves, appurtenances and lines used in the system.
• Operation, maintenance, and minor repairs of air compressors, together with distribution lines and all valves and devices for air control, including air dryer and filtering and separating systems.
• Operation, maintenance, and minor repairs of all natural and manufactured gas distribution lines, including all valves and devices for their distribution, regulation, and control.
• Operation, maintenance and minor repairs of water filters, softeners, piping, expansion tanks, and pumps used in conjunction with water distribution, including all sinks and toilet bowls, including all supply lines, drains, water lines, control devices and sprinkler systems.
• Operating, maintenance and minor repairs of all types of electrical motors and engines used to power pumps, compressors, generators, and fans.
• All electrical/control systems work and minor repairs including circuit diagnostics tracing and troubleshooting, operating, maintaining, and minor repairing all motor controls and related equipment drivers such as variable frequency drives (VFD’s).
• Tools considered as necessary to be fulfillment of the duties of the engineer shall include those which may be required in the performance of his duties, including such types of special equipment necessary to operate, maintain and repair the equipment listed.
• Operation, maintenance, and minor repairs of all fuel oil systems including piping, pumps, valves, strainers, filters, floats, separators, lines, and controls.
• Operation, maintenance, and minor repairs of building automation systems for HVAC, lighting, and other controlled mediums, including consoles, data gathering panels, remote sensors and indicating devices.
• Operation, maintenance and minor repairs of piping and domestic plumbing and sanitary sewer systems, sump pumps including basins and sumps, grease traps, water closets, urinals, flush valves, angle stops and piping. This includes clearing blockages in fixtures and lines as needed and on a preventative basis as well.
• Maintenance and minor repairs of trash/recycling/composting/bailing compactors, including electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Maintenance and minor repairs of all kitchen equipment excluding tenant owned equipment.
• Operating, maintenance and minor repairs of all Safety related equipment, including support of testing for life safety related equipment.
• Inventory control for parts and materials required to perform such maintenance and minor repairs to the building systems.
• Equipment room maintenance and minor repairs to maintain the physical condition and appearance of these rooms and equipment located within them.
• Perform minor repairs on furniture and floors.
• Operates and maintains locksmithing log and performs general locksmithing within the facility.
• Has a general understanding of building design and construction procedures.

Job Responsibilities

• The Engineer will comply with all federal, state, local laws, and regulations as well as the Employer’s safety policies and directives. The engineers will perform any or all of the following skilled and technical duties but not necessarily limited to performing work under a work order or computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), operating or assisting in operating all heating and ventilation and air conditioning equipment, engines, turbines, motors, combustion engines, pumps, air compressors, ice and refrigerating machines, air conditioning units, filters, dryers, fans, siphons, also automatic and power-oiling pumps and engines, as well as other such normal or evolved building systems as installed within the building(s), more specifically described as follows:
• Operation, maintenance and minor repairs of all boilers, heaters pumps, valves, appurtenances, and lines used in the distribution of steam and heated or processed water.
• Operation, maintenance and minor repairs of refrigerant compressors, condensers, evaporators, traps, transfer pumps, expansion valves, stop valves and float valves, together with all refrigerant lines and devices used to control temperature, and air conditioning systems in their entirety, including the use of approved recovery equipment and processes to comply with the law.
• Operation, maintenance, and minor repairs of pumps handling brines or other secondary refrigerating liquids, including water, together with all valves, appurtenances and lines used in the system.
• Operation, maintenance, and minor repairs of air compressors, together with distribution lines and all valves and devices for air control, including air dryer and filtering and separating systems.
• Operation, maintenance, and minor repairs of all natural and manufactured gas distribution lines, including all valves and devices for their distribution, regulation, and control.
• Operation, maintenance and minor repairs of water filters, softeners, piping, expansion tanks, and pumps used in conjunction with water distribution, including all sinks and toilet bowls, including all supply lines, drains, water lines, control devices and sprinkler systems.
• Operating, maintenance and minor repairs of all types of electrical motors and engines used to power pumps, compressors, generators, and fans.
• All electrical/control systems work and minor repairs including circuit diagnostics tracing and troubleshooting, operating, maintaining, and minor repairing all motor controls and related equipment drivers such as variable frequency drives (VFD’s).
• Tools considered as necessary to be fulfillment of the duties of the engineer shall include those which may be required in the performance of his duties, including such types of special equipment necessary to operate, maintain and repair the equipment listed.
• Operation, maintenance, and minor repairs of all fuel oil systems including piping, pumps, valves, strainers, filters, floats, separators, lines, and controls.
• Operation, maintenance, and minor repairs of building automation systems for HVAC, lighting, and other controlled mediums, including consoles, data gathering panels, remote sensors and indicating devices.
• Operation, maintenance and minor repairs of piping and domestic plumbing and sanitary sewer systems, sump pumps including basins and sumps, grease traps, water closets, urinals, flush valves, angle stops and piping. This includes clearing blockages in fixtures and lines as needed and on a preventative basis as well.
• Maintenance and minor repairs of trash/recycling/composting/bailing compactors, including electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Maintenance and minor repairs of all kitchen equipment excluding tenant owned equipment.
• Operating, maintenance and minor repairs of all Safety related equipment, including support of testing for life safety related equipment.
• Inventory control for parts and materials required to perform such maintenance and minor repairs to the building systems.
• Equipment room maintenance and minor repairs to maintain the physical condition and appearance of these rooms and equipment located within them.
• Perform minor repairs on furniture and floors.
• Operates and maintains locksmithing log and performs general locksmithing within the facility.
• Maintains doors.
• Has a general understanding of building design and construction procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of Engineering experience
• Must have a working knowledge of all tools and equipment.
• Must have general hands-on knowledge of both maintenance and repair procedures.
• The ability to lift heavy equipment.
• The ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Written and verbal communication skills to provide quality customer service.
• Ability to learn and adapt to technological advances.
• Weekly Fire Pump Test Certification