Operating Engineer

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,051 - 59,891; Full time

Job summary

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures seeks an Operating Engineer to support the maintenance of critical building infrastructure. This full-time role is based in Los Angeles, where you will monitor and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and fire/life-safety systems.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with complex systems and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Essential functions include maintaining systems and ensuring operational efficiency. A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is important for our workplace.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience maintaining commercial or industrial building systems.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems.
• Intermediate proficiency with MS Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mechanical and electrical systems in the museum.
• Operate and respond to abnormal conditions in building systems.
• Track preventive maintenance schedules.

Skills

HVAC

Mechanical maintenance

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Safety regulations

CMMS systems

MS Office

Education

Associate degree or technical certification

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Machine tools

Job description

Department: Academy Campus (Museum)

Reports to: Director, Academy Campus

Job Type: Full-time – Regular

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.

Tenure

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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