Operations Engineer
$75,000–$80,000 year
On-siteWashington, District of Columbia, United States or Washington, United States
Job Summary
Perform preventative maintenance on mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems while troubleshooting failures to re-establish building services under minimal supervision. Supervise maintenance work as needed and interact with employees, visitors, and contractors with poise. Use testing equipment, hand tools, and power tools to administer changing engineering requirements and solve building comfort issues. Work indoors 80% and outdoors 20% of the time, standing all day, lifting 25 lbs, and accessing confined spaces. Meet shift requirements including early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays, with overtime as business needs dictate.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution
- Two years commercial HVAC or related experience
- Successful completion of the Hines "Engineering Training" program phase for the Building Engineer position
- Display proficiency in two (2) or more categories of the Engineering Assessment Guidelines and possesses ability to provide training in these areas
- Proficient in computer skills to effectively administer and implement changing requirements within the engineering programs
- Able to perform mathematical computations related to building operations for problem solving building comfort and operation issues
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and written
- Maintain calm demeanor in emergency situations
- Work indoors approximately 80% of the time and outdoors approximately 20% of the time
- Use olfactory, auditory, and visual senses
- Work standing all day
- Ability to lift 25 lbs. or more
- Climb up and down stairs and ladders
- Access remote work areas and confined spaces (i.e., crawl spaces, roofs)
- Use full range of manual dexterity (i.e., sitting, squatting, bending, kneeling, walking, and lifting)
- Meet the shift working requirements of the assigned property; shifts may include early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and some holidays
- Work overtime as business needs deem appropriate
- When applicable, obtain city and/or government licenses or permits, i.e.: The EPA CFC Universal Certification Technician certificate, Boiler Operators permit
Desired Qualifications
- Interact with employees, visitors, and contractors with poise and diplomacy
- Read and understand a variety of instructions, including equipment instruction manuals, furnished in written, oral, or schedule form
- Read and use all types of testing equipment, analog digital multi-meters, pressure and temperature indicating and recording devices, air flow measuring devices, and leak detection devices
- Knowledge and proper use of basic hand tools (i.e., socket sets, wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, saws, and hammers, etc.)
- Understand correct usage of power tools (pneumatic, electric or engine drive), drill motors, saws, grinder, and impact wrenches, etc.
- Understand correct usage of all personal safety equipment
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