Licensed Facility Engineer

Douglas County, Nebraska; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas County, Nebraska seeks a skilled Building Maintenance Technician to maintain, repair, and troubleshoot building mechanical, electrical, and safety systems under the direction of the Chief Engineer. The role emphasizes compliance with safety regulations and responsive service.

Responsibilities include inspecting and repairing HVAC and related equipment, reading blueprints, coordinating with contractors, and ensuring accurate work orders.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of operating, maintaining, or repairing commercial HVAC systems experience required.
• Third Grade Engineer License required.
• Valid driver’s license and own transportation required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and troubleshoot building mechanical systems and components (e.g. HVAC, boilers, water heaters, pumps, generators, ventilation, fluid lines/systems, electrical systems).
• Provide prompt, efficient, and responsive service.
• Coordinate and oversee contractors and complete work orders.
• Interpret drawings and blueprints for mechanical, electrical, and general facilities systems.
• Adhere to safety measures and comply with Civil Service Rules and county policies.

Skills

HVAC systems

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma

Two years HVAC experience

3rd Grade Engineer License

Driver's license

Tools

Electrical test equipment

Job description

• Incumbent works under the direction of the Chief Engineer or designee, maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting building systems in accordance with safety and compliance regulations.

• Install, inspect, adjust, maintain, troubleshoot, and perform repairs to building mechanical systems and components (e.g. HVAC, boilers, water heaters, pumps, generators, compressors, ventilation, fluid lines/systems, electrical systems, component parts).




• Provide prompt, efficient, and responsive service.




• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with clients, supervisors, County employees, elected officials, attorneys, law enforcement, judges, other agencies, and the public.




• Comply with Civil Service Rules, collective bargaining agreements, County policies, department policies and laws to create a cooperative, safe, respectful and quality work environment.




• Identify, diagnose, correct or recommend action to supervisor.




• Operate electrical test equipment and analyze devices, determining potential system or equipment failures.




• Adhere to safety measures.




• Determine necessary equipment and materials, and requisition parts and supplies.




• Interpret drawings and blueprints for structural mechanical, electrical, and general facilities operating systems.




• Perform electrical maintenance (e.g. disconnecting, replacing, rerouting electrical systems).




• Perform minor braising and welding repairs.




• Prioritize work requests and orders according to standard operating methods.




• Coordinate and oversee contractors.




• Complete work orders.




• Provide technical guidance and recommendations.




• Maintain job knowledge and skills (e.g. research, meetings, webinars, seminars, conferences, continuing education).




• Monitor equipment technology and trends.




• Safely operate a motor vehicle when required to travel on County business.




• Report to work with regular, consistent attendance.




• Perform other duties as assigned and directed.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.*




• Two (2) years of operating, maintaining, or repairing commercial HVAC systems experience required.*




• Third (3rd Grade Engineer License required.




• Valid driver’s license and own transportation upon hire and maintained throughout employment required.




• Completion of pre-employment criminal record check, conditional offer drug screen and physical assessment required.




• *Equivalent combination of education and work experience may be substituted for requirements on a year-for-year basis.

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.




• Work is generally performed indoors and outdoors. Noise level is usually moderate to loud. Work hours are typically standard day‑shift hours; however, schedule may vary (e.g. days, weekends, hours, holidays, overtime/extra hours, emergency call‑in). Work involves potential exposure to adverse weather, extreme temperatures, vibration, dust, fumes, mechanical/electrical hazards, and biohazards. Incumbent is required to wear personal protective equipment. Work may be stressful when dealing with time constraints, multiple/changing priorities, limited resources, uncooperative individuals and emergency situations.




• Work requires physical activity, including extended walking, standing, bending, climbing, frequent reaching, and occasional sitting, squatting, crawling, kneeling, twisting, pushing and pulling. Work also requires the ability to frequently lift/carry objects weighing up to 80 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.




• Required sensory abilities include vision, hearing, and touch. Visual abilities, correctable to normal ranges, include close, distance, peripheral and color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Communication abilities include the ability to talk and hear within normal ranges. Incumbent must possess eye‑hand coordination and manual dexterity to operate computers and other equipment.