Operating Engineer (Strong Plumbing experience) - Boston, MA (2nd shift)

UG2; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UG2 is seeking an experienced Facilities Engineer to operate, maintain, and repair critical building systems in a commercial property setting. You will manage boilers, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and related equipment, ensuring reliability and compliance with safety standards.

Daily tasks include optimizing building performance, coordinating repairs, inventory control for parts, and documenting maintenance actions. Strong hands-on skills and the ability to work extended hours are required.

Responsibilities

• Operation, maintenance and minor repairs of boilers, heaters, pumps, valves, appurtenances, and lines used in the distribution of steam and heated or processed water.
• Operation, maintenance and minor repairs of refrigerant compressors, condensers, evaporators, traps, transfer pumps, expansion valves, stop valves and float valves, with refrigerant lines and devices used to control temperature and air conditioning systems, including recovery equipment to comply with the law.
• Operation, maintenance, and minor repairs of pumps handling brines or other secondary refrigerating liquids, including water and associated valves, appurtenances and lines.
• Operation, maintenance, and minor repairs of air compressors and related distribution lines, valves for air control, air dryer and filtration/separation systems.
• Operation, maintenance and minor repairs of natural and manufactured gas distribution lines, including valves and devices for distribution, regulation and control.
• Operation, maintenance and minor repairs of water filters, softeners, piping, expansion tanks, pumps, sinks, toilets, supply lines, drains, sprinklers.
• Operating, maintenance and minor repairs of electrical motors and engines powering pumps, compressors, generators and fans.
• Electrical/control systems work and minor repairs including circuit diagnostics, motor controls and VFDs.
• Tools necessary to fulfill duties, including special equipment required for operation, maintenance and repair.
• Operation, maintenance, and minor repairs of fuel oil systems including piping, pumps, valves and controls.
• Operation, maintenance and minor repairs of building automation systems for HVAC, lighting and related systems.
• Operation, maintenance and minor repairs of piping, domestic plumbing and sewer systems, including blockages clearance and preventative maintenance.
• Maintenance and minor repairs of trash/recycling/composting/baling compactors and related electrical/hydraulic systems.
• Maintenance and minor repairs of all kitchen equipment excluding tenant-owned equipment.
• Operating, maintenance and minor repairs of safety-related equipment, including life-safety testing support.
• Inventory control for parts and materials for maintenance and repairs.
• Equipment room maintenance and minor repairs to maintain physical condition of rooms and equipment.
• Minor repairs on furniture and floors.
• Locksmithing-related duties and general locksmithing within the facility.
• General understanding of building design and construction procedures.
• 5+ years of related work experience in operating mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in a commercial property setting.
• Working knowledge of all tools and equipment.
• General hands-on knowledge of maintenance and repair procedures.
• Ability to lift heavy equipment.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Written and verbal communication skills for quality customer service.
• Ability to learn and adapt to technological advances.
• Weekly Fire Pump Test Certification

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Operation, maintenance and minor repairs of all boilers, heaters pumps, valves, appurtenances, and lines used in the distribution of steam and heated or processed water.
• Operation, maintenance and minor repairs of refrigerant compressors, condensers, evaporators, traps, transfer pumps, expansion valves, stop valves and float valves, together with all refrigerant lines and devices used to control temperature, and air conditioning systems in their entirety, including the use of approved recovery equipment and processes to comply with the law.
• Operation, maintenance, and minor repairs of pumps handling brines or other secondary refrigerating liquids, including water, together with all valves, appurtenances and lines used in the system.
• Operation, maintenance, and minor repairs of air compressors, together with distribution lines and all valves and devices for air control, including air dryer and filtering and separating systems.
• Operation, maintenance, and minor repairs of all natural and manufactured gas distribution lines, including all valves and devices for their distribution, regulation, and control.
• Operation, maintenance and minor repairs of water filters, softeners, piping, expansion tanks, and pumps used in conjunction with water distribution, including all sinks and toilet bowls, including all supply lines, drains, water lines, control devices and sprinkler systems.
• Operating, maintenance and minor repairs of all types of electrical motors and engines used to power pumps, compressors, generators, and fans.
• All electrical/control systems work and minor repairs including circuit diagnostics tracing and troubleshooting, operating, maintaining, and minor repairing all motor controls and related equipment drivers such as variable frequency drives (VFD’s).
• Tools considered as necessary to be fulfillment of the duties of the engineer shall include those which may be required in the performance of his duties, including such types of special equipment necessary to operate, maintain and repair the equipment listed.
• Operation, maintenance, and minor repairs of all fuel oil systems including piping, pumps, valves, strainers, filters, floats, separators, lines, and controls.
• Operation, maintenance and minor repairs of building automation systems for HVAC, lighting, and other controlled mediums, including consoles, data gathering panels, remote sensors and indicating devices.
• Operation, maintenance and minor repairs of piping and domestic plumbing and sanity sewer systems, sump pumps including basins and sumps, grease traps, water closets, urinals, flush valves, angle stops and piping. This includes clearing blockages in fixtures and lines as needed and on a preventative basis as well.
• Maintenance and minor repairs of trash/recycling/composting/bailing compactors, including electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Maintenance and minor repairs of all kitchen equipment excluding tenant owned equipment.
• Operating, maintenance and minor repairs of all Safety related equipment, including support of testing for life safety related equipment.
• Inventory control for parts and materials required to perform such maintenance and minor repairs to the building systems.
• Equipment room maintenance and minor repairs to maintain the physical condition and appearance of these rooms and equipment located within them.
• Perform minor repairs on furniture and floors.
• Operates and maintains locksmithing log and performs general locksmithing within the facility.
• Has a general understanding of building design and construction procedures.
• 5+ years of related work experience in operating mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in a commercial property setting
• Must have a working knowledge of all tools and equipment
• Must have general hands-on knowledge of both maintenance and repair procedures
• The ability to lift heavy equipment
• The ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Excellent organizational skills
• Written and verbal communication skills to provide quality customer service
• Ability to learn and adapt to technological advances
• Weekly Fire Pump Test Certification

Job Responsibilities

• Operation, maintenance and minor repairs of all boilers, heaters pumps, valves, appurtenances, and lines used in the distribution of steam and heated or processed water.
• Operation, maintenance and minor repairs of refrigerant compressors, condensers, evaporators, traps, transfer pumps, expansion valves, stop valves and float valves, together with all refrigerant lines and devices used to control temperature, and air conditioning systems in their entirety, including the use of approved recovery equipment and processes to comply with the law.
• Operation, maintenance, and minor repairs of pumps handling brines or other secondary refrigerating liquids, including water, together with all valves, appurtenances and lines used in the system.
• Operation, maintenance, and minor repairs of air compressors, together with distribution lines and all valves and devices for air control, including air dryer and filtering and separating systems.
• Operation, maintenance, and minor repairs of all natural and manufactured gas distribution lines, including all valves and devices for their distribution, regulation, and control.
• Operation, maintenance and minor repairs of water filters, softeners, piping, expansion tanks, and pumps used in conjunction with water distribution, including all sinks and toilet bowls, including all supply lines, drains, water lines, control devices and sprinkler systems.
• Operating, maintenance and minor repairs of all types of electrical motors and engines used to power pumps, compressors, generators, and fans.
• All electrical/control systems work and minor repairs including circuit diagnostics tracing and troubleshooting, operating, maintaining, and minor repairing all motor controls and related equipment drivers such as variable frequency drives (VFD’s).
• Tools considered as necessary to be fulfillment of the duties of the engineer shall include those which may be required in the performance of his duties, including such types of special equipment necessary to operate, maintain and repair the equipment listed.
• Operation, maintenance, and minor repairs of all fuel oil systems including piping, pumps, valves, strainers, filters, floats, separators, lines, and controls.
• Operation, maintenance, and minor repairs of building automation systems for HVAC, lighting, and other controlled mediums, including consoles, data gathering panels, remote sensors and indicating devices.
• Operation, maintenance and minor repairs of piping and domestic plumbing and sanity sewer systems, sump pumps including basins and sumps, grease traps, water closets, urinals, flush valves, angle stops and piping. This includes clearing blockages in fixtures and lines as needed and on a preventative basis as well.
• Maintenance and minor repairs of trash/recycling/composting/bailing compactors, including electrical and hydraulic systems.
• Maintenance and minor repairs of all kitchen equipment excluding tenant owned equipment.
• Operating, maintenance and minor repairs of all Safety related equipment, including support of testing for life safety related equipment.
• Inventory control for parts and materials required to perform such maintenance and minor repairs to the building systems.
• Equipment room maintenance and minor repairs to maintain the physical condition and appearance of these rooms and equipment located within them.
• Perform minor repairs on furniture and floors.
• Operates and maintains locksmithing log and performs general locksmithing within the facility.
• Maintains doors.
• Has a general understanding of building design and construction procedures.

Important Experience

• 5+ years of related work experience in operating mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in a commercial property setting
• Must have a working knowledge of all tools and equipment
• Must have general hands-on knowledge of both maintenance and repair procedures
• The ability to lift heavy equipment
• The ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Excellent organizational skills
• Effective communication skills
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Written and verbal communication skills to provide quality customer service
• Ability to learn and adapt to technological advances
• Weekly Fire Pump Test Certification

About Us

UG2 is committed to delivering the highest standard of facility services and solutions in the commercial, corporate, education, retail, public venue, healthcare, life science and industrial markets. Founded in 2012, UG2 is privately held and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. We also have regional offices in Chicago, Washington, D.C., New York City, West Palm Beach, Los Angeles and