Operating Engineer II

King County; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

King County’s Facilities Management Division (FMD) seeks an experienced HVAC Engineer to join our crew, performing skilled day-to-day operation, inspections, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of facility HVAC and related building systems and controls.

Successful candidates will hold a Grade Three Steam Engineer License, Refrigeration Operating Engineer's License, and Universal EPA Technician Certification, plus two years of experience operating large-scale equipment and reading

Qualifications

• Two years of experience operating, troubleshooting and repairing large-scale HVAC equipment including boilers and DDC controls.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and mechanical drawings.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, with a diverse customer base.
• Knowledge of HVAC products, materials, equipment and tools related to the industry.
• Applied mathematics knowledge relevant to HVAC systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, maintain, and repair direct digital controls (DDC).
• Monitor and repair heating and air-conditioning equipment using computerized console controls.
• Make adjustments necessary to compensate for temperature change or equipment failure.
• Inspect and adjust water levels, steam pressures, lubricants, coolants, drive belts, and bearing operation, filters, etc., to ensure proper equipment operation.
• Perform preventative maintenance on large commercial heating and cooling systems and controls for those systems.
• Adjust and calibrate large commercial heating and cooling systems and controls for those systems.
• Conduct refrigeration maintenance and service.
• Timely and accurate documentation of work in maintenance management system.

Skills

Two years of experience

Effective communication

Customer service

Education

Grade Three Steam Engineer License

Refrigeration Operating Engineer's License

Universal EPA Technician Certification

Job description

King County’s Facilities Management Division (FMD) seeks an experienced Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Engineer to join our crew. The HVAC Engineer performs skilled day-to-day operation, inspections, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of facility heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and related building systems and controls. This role works in the Building Operations Section of FMD and reports to the HVAC Engineer Foreman. We are eager to find someone who exhibits the technical skills as well as a strong sense of team-oriented camaraderie. Successful HVAC engineers on our team enjoy building effective relationships with their customers and co-workers.

***Grade Three Steam Engineer License, Refrigeration Operating Engineer's License, and Universal EPA Technician Certification are required for this position. ***

WHO ARE WE?

Through a workforce of over 300 dedicated employees, the FMD operates and manages the County's capital assets by developing and maintaining cost-conscious, sustainable, high-quality facilities, and environments. The Building Operations Section of FMD maintains approximately 3 million square feet in facilities where King County provides regional services, including the King County Courthouse and District Courts, Maleng Regional Justice Center, King County Administration Building, King County Animal Shelter, and several Public Health facilities. Our facilities range in age from 8 to 100 years, with equipment such as boilers, chillers, DDC controls, ventilation fans, pumps and compressors, and fire/life/safety systems.

Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role, you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work.

As an HVAC Engineer, you will:

• Monitor, maintain, and repair direct digital controls (DDC).
• Monitor and repair heating and air-conditioning equipment using computerized console controls.
• Make adjustments necessary to compensate for temperature change or equipment failure.
• Inspect and adjust water levels, steam pressures, lubricants, coolants, drive belt, and bearing operation, filters, etc., to ensure proper equipment operation.
• Perform preventative maintenance on large commercial heating and cooling systems and controls for those systems.
• Adjust and calibrate large commercial heating and cooling systems and controls for those systems.
• Conduct refrigeration maintenance and service.
• Timely and accurate documentation of work in maintenance management system.

Successful candidateswill have:

• A Grade Three Steam Engineer License, a Refrigeration Operating Engineer's License, and Universal EPA Technician Certification(these items are required for this position).
• Two years of experience, and demonstrated ability in operating, troubleshooting and repairing large-scale industrial, heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, including boilers and pneumatic/digital (DDC) control systems.
• Experience in solving customer service issues with tact and diplomacy, and ability to work with a broad and diverse customer base.
• Knowledge of the products, materials, equipment and tools related to the industry.
• Knowledge of applied mathematics.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Experience in reading and interpreting blueprints.
• Experience evaluating and troubleshooting electrical and mechanical problems.

• This position has been designated by department leadership as a FIRST RESPONDERin the event of a proclaimed emergency. Meaning this position has a role in emergency response and is responsible for the protection and preservation of life, property, evidence, environment and/or restoration of order.
• The selected applicant must possess a valid Washington State driver's license or the ability to travel throughout King County in a timely manner in a variety of County vehicles.
• Final appointment is contingent upon successfully passing a thorough federal and county background investigation and clearing a pre-employment physical examination.
• This position reports to the King County Courthouse in Downtown Seattle, however, may be relocated to other locations such as the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent, WA.
• Shifts: Swing (3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.)/Grave (11:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.) – We are recruiting for both shifts, days may vary.
• We are also creating a hiring list for any future career service positions that become available in the next 12 months.
• These positions are non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and are therefore overtime-eligible.
• Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule, every other Thursday, comprising a 40-hour workweek; schedule and work location are to be determined.
• This position is required to be on a paid rotating standby list for non-duty days such as weekends and holidays.
• Incumbents in these positions are represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 286.

WHO MAY APPLY:

This position is available to all applicants both internal and external.

Application Process:

Forms and Materials Required

If you are interested in this position, follow the application instructions carefully. The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

1. An online employment application completed at www.kingcounty.gov/jobs. The employment history should go back at least 10 years if you have 10 years of employment, or more to include all relevant experience. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. All relevant experience must be included in the application.
2. Responses to Supplemental Questions

If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact Jessica Mango at [e-mail].

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

As the only jurisdiction in the world named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

We have a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from vulnerable communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx

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Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.