Operating Engineer

Academy Of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Academy Museum is seeking an Operating Engineer to support the operation and maintenance of critical building infrastructure. The role involves mechanical, electrical, and fire/life-safety systems, monitoring performance, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and responding to facility needs to ensure a safe, reliable environment for museum operations.

Six-month, temp-to-hire position with hourly compensation.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical certification, apprenticeship training, or equivalent hands‑on experience in HVAC, mechanical, or electrical maintenance.
• Minimum 2 years of experience maintaining and troubleshooting commercial or industrial building systems.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve issues involving mechanical, electrical, and fire/life-safety systems.
• Experience with industrial safety regulations and best practices (lockout/tagout, PPE, arc flash, Cal-OSHA).
• Experience with CMMS and work-order processes.
• Proficiency with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mechanical, electrical, and life-safety systems in the museum facility.
• Operate and respond to abnormal conditions in building systems.
• Operate the BMS system and perform controls maintenance.
• Track and complete preventive and predictive maintenance schedules.
• Improve efficiency and reduce costs through analysis of operating conditions.
• Assist with plumbing and minor building repairs.

Skills

HVAC maintenance

Electrical systems

Life-safety systems

CMMS

MS Office

BMS (Alerton)

Education

Associate degree or technical certification

Tools

CMMS

MS Office

BMS (Alerton)

Job description

Department: Academy Campus (Museum)

Reports to: Director, Academy Campus

Job Type: Full-time – Temp to Hire

Job Classification: Hourly (Non-exempt)

Workplace Location: Los Angeles – Academy Museum

Compensation: $37.00 per hour

Summary/Objective

The Operating Engineer supports the operation and maintenance of critical building infrastructure, including mechanical, electrical, and fire/life-safety systems. This position is responsible for monitoring system performance, troubleshooting equipment issues, performing preventive maintenance, and responding to facility needs to help ensure a safe, reliable, and efficient environment for museum operations. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience working with complex building systems and a proactive approach to problem‑solving and customer service.

This is a six-month, temp-to-hire position.

Essential Functions of the Job

• Maintain the mechanical, electrical, and life‑safety systems within the museum facility.


• Operate, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions in mechanical, electrical, and life‑safety systems.


• Operate the BMS system, troubleshoot issues, and perform controls maintenance.


• Track and complete preventive and predictive maintenance schedules on schedule and as required in coordination with the facilities team and vendors.


• Ensure the museum's equipment operates efficiently, including analyzing existing operating conditions to improve overall efficiency and cost reduction.


• Undertake plumbing and minor building repairs and assist other departments within the museum.


• Assist the Lead Operating Engineer in technical writing of MOPs and SOPs for preventive and corrective maintenance activities.


• Work with the workorder database maintenance to resolve issues based on agreed-upon priorities.


• Be responsible for incident management and report writing.


• Analyze and solve problems promptly and reduce any critical impact to the facility.

Required Competencies

• Associate degree, technical certification, apprenticeship training, or equivalent hands‑on experience in HVAC, mechanical, or electrical maintenance.


• A minimum of 2 years of experience in maintaining and troubleshooting commercial or industrial building systems, including experience working in complex or mission‑critical environments.


• Demonstrated ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve issues involving mechanical, electrical, and fire/life-safety systems.


• Expertise in industrial safety regulations and best practices (lockout/tagout, PPE, arc flash protection, Cal‑OSHA, EPA).


• Experience with CMMS systems (trouble ticket management, maintenance activities and infrastructure projects for work order completion processes).


• Intermediate proficiency with MS Office suite.


• Expertise with safe operation and maintenance of several hand, power, and machine tools (drills, saws, presses, meters).


• Availability to work off‑hours should emergencies arise.


• A commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Journeyman‑level experience preferred.


• Experience in museums, cultural institutions, commercial office buildings, higher education, healthcare facilities, entertainment venues, hospitality environments, data centers, manufacturing facilities, or similar settings preferred.


• Experience with BMS control logic (Alerton) is strongly preferred.


• Experience writing MOPs, SOPs, and reports preferred.

Physical Demands

• Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.


• Ability to ascend and descend various types of ladders.


• Ability to occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, and work in confined spaces.


• Ability to reach with hands and arms.


• Ability to move, transport, or position materials weighing up to 50 pounds.

Required Vaccination

Full vaccination against COVID-19 is required, including any booster vaccinations as applicable. Exception: Medical and religious accommodations approved by the Office of People & Culture.

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