Facilities Engineer

Philaculture; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Philaculture in Philadelphia, PA seeks a licensed Stationary Engineer to oversee daily building operations, HVAC and mechanical systems, and emergency controls. This role requires a City of Philadelphia Class A Stationary Engineer license and several years of experience.

You will respond to service calls, manage HVAC and emergency controls, and take immediate action to resolve issues in a large facility. This position is within the AFSCME Local 397 bargaining unit and involves preventive

Qualifications

• Class A City of Philadelphia Stationary Engineer License required.
• Minimum of four years' experience as a licensed stationary or operation engineer.
• Minimum of four years' experience monitoring and operating building automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily building operations and maintenance of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and control systems.
• Respond to service calls and manage emergency controls (fire, smoke, security); take immediate action to resolve emergencies.
• Perform preventive maintenance on HVAC systems, pumps, boilers and related equipment; maintain maintenance logs.
• Inspect systems and write supervisor reports; assist with basic electric, plumbing, roofing, carpentry, and landscaping tasks as needed.
• Ensure compliance with codes, regulations, and Company safety directives.

Skills

Licensed Stationary Engineer (Class A)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

This position oversees the daily systems operations of the building, including the repair, maintenance, and replacement of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, control systems, air handling units, and heat exchangers. Held by a licensed professional with a Class A City of Philadelphia Stationary Engineer's License, this role receives and responds to service calls, manages HVAC and emergency controls (fire, smoke, security), and takes immediate action to resolve emergency situations and system breakdowns.

This position is part of the AFSCME Local 397 bargaining unit.

Essential Functions Include:

• Perform regular preventive maintenance functions on building HVAC system including filter changing, adjust and/or replace belts, grease, and clean coils, etc.
• Maintain high pressure natural gas pump, domestic water pumps and boilers and maintain maintenance logs.
• Maintain an adequate supply of spare parts and equipment.
• Inspect mechanical and electrical systems, trace electrical system and circuits as needed, operate switchgears, record inspections, and write reports for supervisors.
• Assist in performing preventive maintenance on equipment, as well as basic electric, plumbing, roofing, carpentry, and landscape work, as needed.
• Complies with all applicable codes, regulations, governmental agency, and Company directives related to building operations and work safety.

Minimum Qualifications Include:

• Class A City of Philadelphia Stationary Engineers License and a minimum of four years' experience as a licensed stationary or operation engineer.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a minimum of four years of related experience and/or trade school training.
• A minimum of four years' experience monitoring and operating building automation systems controlling a large and complex facility.

Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
The Philadelphia Building
1315 Walnut Street, Suite 1101
Philadelphia, PA 19107
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