Stationary Engineer/Facilities Maintenance

U.S. Facilities, Inc; Upper Gwynedd Township (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A facility management service company seeks a Building Engineer to maintain mechanical and electrical systems across multiple research laboratory buildings. The role involves preventive maintenance, troubleshooting systems, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have substantial hands-on experience and strong technical skills, along with the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• 5 years hands-on experience in operations and maintenance of large office facilities.
• Strong background knowledge in building mechanical and electrical systems.
• Advanced computer skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain mechanical and electrical systems in research buildings.
• Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshooting on equipment.
• Respond effectively to alarms at various sites.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Preventive Maintenance

Technical Skills

Education

Universal Technician for CFC Certification

Tools

Building Automation System

Job description

U.S. Facilites, Inc., is a consolidated facility management service company. We are actively recruiting for a Building Engineer. The Building Engineer is responsible for maintaining all mechanical and electrical systems for 4 innovative research laboratory buildings as part of a research facility. Working as part of a maintenance team, the job also includes ensuring the timely and accurate resolution of any facility electrical maintenance concerns, in conjunction with the Company's policies and procedures. Duties generally include but are not limited to:

• Preventive maintenance & trouble-shooting


• Incorporating compliant safety practices and measures into workplace operations


• Commissioning new equipment


• Validation and calibration of building systems and other equipment


• Monitoring life safety systems and utilities


• Maintaining operations and documentation in compliance with all corporate standards and local, state and national codes and regulations to protect assets, guests and associates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic maintenance and repair of machinery, systems, and equipment.


• Performs Building Automation System operations.


• Performs preventative maintenance.


• Responds to alarms at the UG and NW sites.


• Requisitions and keeps supply of spare parts.


• Controls and issues tools and equipment.


• Interprets company policies and enforces safety regulations.


• This position occasionally requires coverage of other shifts, holidays, and overtime.

Education and Experience required: include the following.

• Team player with 5 years hands-on and experience in overall operations and maintenance of large office facility.


• Must have a history of safe work practices and training.


• Must have strong background and knowledge in building mechanical and electrical systems.


• Must have certification as Universal Technician for CFC


• Must possess advanced computer skills.


• Must be able to communicate effectively with Management, our Customers, Contractors and Co-Workers.


• Must be able to work safely and efficiently unsupervised.


• Must have a willingness to learn new skills and assist co-workers.


• Candidate must be able to report to work daily overtime, holidays and required weekends in an emergency.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

U.S. Facilities, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities

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