Museum Building Engineer — HVAC, BAS & Systems

Walker Art Center; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan with employer

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Job summary

The Walker Art Center is seeking a Building Engineer to be the day-to-day technical specialist for operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing the museum's building systems. You will work closely with the Manager and assist with general facilities needs.

This full-time, non-exempt role pays $35.50 per hour and involves a schedule that may include evenings or weekends. Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance and a retirement plan with employer contributions.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and building automation systems in commercial or institutional facilities.
• Ability to read plans, schematics, manuals, control sequences, and work orders; document readings and follow-up needs.
• Minnesota boiler operator license and valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Operate, inspect, monitor, and optimize HVAC, BAS/EMS, boilers, chillers, pumps, and related equipment.
• Lead preventive and corrective maintenance; diagnose failures and return equipment to operating condition.
• Create and update maintenance plans, equipment histories, and closeout notes in the work-order system.
• Coordinate access, lockout/tagout, and site conditions for engineering vendors; review work for safety and quality.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

Plumbing systems

Building automation

Reading plans & schematics

Education

Technical/vocational education or apprenticeship in building engineering

Minnesota boiler operator license

Driver’s license

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

The Walker Art Center is seeking a Building Engineer to be the day-to-day technical specialist for operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing the museum's building systems. You will work closely with the Manager and assist with general facilities needs.

This full-time, non-exempt role pays $35.50 per hour and involves a schedule that may include evenings or weekends. Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance and a retirement plan with employer contributions.