Senior Building Operator — HVAC & Energy Systems

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory in Princeton, NJ, seeks a Senior Building Operator to serve as the on-site technical resource for operation, maintenance, and reliability of PPPL facilities, including complex HVAC, geothermal, energy-management, and related systems. You will coordinate multi-shop repairs, lead trouble-shooting, support safety and compliance, and provide incident response.

This role requires strong facility operations experience and the ability to mentor technicians while

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• HVAC/R technical training or apprenticeship plus relevant certifications.
• Experience coordinating multi-trade work in mission-critical facilities.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot mission-critical facilities.
• Act as senior technical escalation point for abnormal conditions and emergencies.
• Coordinate cross-discipline maintenance and repairs with various shops.
• Support safety, quality, and commissioning activities and documentation.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Energy management

HVAC Systems

Leadership

Education

High school diploma

HVAC/R apprenticeship program

EPA 608 Universal certification

Tools

Planon CMMS

BAS (Building Automation)

Siemens Desigo CC

WebCTRL / ALC WebCTRL

Job description

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory in Princeton, NJ, seeks a Senior Building Operator to serve as the on-site technical resource for operation, maintenance, and reliability of PPPL facilities, including complex HVAC, geothermal, energy-management, and related systems. You will coordinate multi-shop repairs, lead trouble-shooting, support safety and compliance, and provide incident response.

This role requires strong facility operations experience and the ability to mentor technicians while