Specialist Building Tech

Kinder Morgan Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinder Morgan is seeking a Building Engineer to operate, monitor, and maintain our high-rise office building's systems, including a chilled water plant and life-safety equipment.

You will perform preventive maintenance, respond to emergencies, manage work orders, and help optimize energy use while ensuring safety and reliability.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years building engineer experience.
• First-grade stationary engineer license from City of Houston preferred.
• Ability to read and follow maintenance procedures and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Operates and monitors the Building Automation Systems.
• Conducts routine rounds and inspections of the buildings and equipment.
• Responds to after-hours emergencies.
• Performs preventive maintenance on equipment per schedules.
• Monitors and completes work orders from the system.
• Operates and maintains chilled water systems including chillers and pumps.
• Maintains air handling units, exhaust and supply fans.
• Operates generators and electrical distribution systems.
• Promotes cost effectiveness while maintaining safety.
• Takes on other duties as assigned.

Skills

Building systems knowledge

Hand tools

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Mechanical systems understanding

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

What We Are Looking For

The Building Tech is a member of a team responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining the physical plant and related equipment of a metropolitan high rise office building. Some of the critical equipment includes a chilled water system to a data center, backup generators, and building life safety.

What You Will Do

• Operates and monitors the Building Automation Systems.
• Conduct routine rounds and inspections of the buildings and equipment.
• Responds to after-hours emergencies.
• Performs preventive maintenance on various equipment in accordance with the maintenance schedules.
• Monitors, retrieves, and completes work orders from the building work order system.
• Operates and maintains chilled water systems to include chillers, circulating pumps, cooling towers, boilers, generators, etc.
• Maintains and repairs air handler units, exhaust fans, supply fans, and various equipment.
• Operates and tests generators and electrical distribution systems.
• Demonstrates fiscal responsibility by taking ownership of time management and promoting cost effectiveness while maintaining safety.
• Takes on other duties as assigned.
• Inspects and evaluates all building systems in order to minimize energy waste and promote energy conservation.
• Tracks and reviews all building systems permits.
• Work a rotating shift that includes days, evening, midnights, holidays, weekends and overtime.

What You Need

Education:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.

Experience/Specific Knowledge:

• 2+ Years building engineer experience

Certifications, licenses, regristrations:

• None, 1st grade stationary engineer from the City of Houston preferred

Competencies, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of working with hand tools.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing concepts, standards, and instructions to others. Ability to build and sustain interpersonal relationships. Funtional knowledge of the following building systems: Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing, Building Automation Systems, Life Safety Systems, Emergency Power Systems, and Structural Systems.

Physical Demands:

• Physical requirement to include stooping, standing, climbing, and frequent lifting of a minimum of 50 lbs. of equipment (pump, tools, ladders) and ability to safely install rigging/lifting device.
• Wear safety equipment during the performance of duties.

Working Conditions:

• Work in a high rise office building.
• Work involves exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dust, fumes, and load noises.
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazardous chemicals or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
• Ability to work overtime with little or no notice.
• Work in confined spaces, ceiling, crawl spaces, and mechanical equipment spaces.
• Climbing and working from a ladder.
• Must be able to work and respond physically in a fast pace environment.
• Maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public.
• Carry a company-provided cell phone/radio and be available to responding during working hours, and occasionally during non-working hours.

Supervisor Responsibility:

• None

Preferred education, experience, certifications, competencies, skills and abilities:

• Experience in a Class A office building

*Position may be filled at various levels depending on experience and job skills of the successful candidate

Why Join Kinder Morgan

Kinder Morgan is a large energy infrastructure company operating in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of the people, communities, and businesses we serve.

Kinder Morgan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, family status, status as an individual authorized to work in the U.S., or any other status protected by law.

For more information about Kinder Morgan, our culture, opportunities available, and to join our Talent Community, please visit our careers site at www.kindermorgan.com.