Operating Engineer / Boiler Room Operator
JLL - East Syracuse, NY
Position Summary:
OVERVIEW
Jones Lang LaSalle is currently seeking an Operating Engineer as part of the Facility Maintenance & Operations Team. The Operating Engineer’s technical responsibilities include the operations & maintenance and repair of building systems and equipment. Duties include all aspects of routine and emergency plant operations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Inspect, troubleshoot/repair or make necessary adjustments to minimize service interruptions and equipment downtime.
- Provides input to the planning of equipment system maintenance to minimize service interruptions and equipment downtime through reliability centered maintenance practices.
- Executing a wide variety of maintenance and repair work in relation to the installation, maintenance, and repairs of boilers, HVAC equipment, chillers, cooling towers, air handling units, building equipment and infrastructure in general.
- May oversee the execution of daily operations and maintenance activities performed by JLL and/or contract personnel and write safety and lock out permits for utility equipment. Provide guidance and mentoring, as needed, to ensure personnel perform the tasks required in a complete and accurate manner and delivered with outstanding customer service.
- Performs a wide variety of complex operating procedures to ensure the proper operation of the high pressure steam boilers, lab utilities, emergency generator operation, fire pumps and others. Monitor water chemistry in boilers, towers, closed loop systems and make adjustments as required.
- Maintain areas for safety and housekeeping, always being audit ready in the event of tours of the boiler plant, chiller plant and lab utility equipment to include cooling towers, emergency generator rooms; main switchgear rooms, air handling machine rooms as well as steam stations and condensate return systems.
- Respond to all emergencies and takes appropriate action to identify problems and take corrective actions without compromising operations. Call on-duty mechanics for assistance and or utilize emergency call list when necessary.
- Will maintain all mechanical spaces in a safe, clean and neat manner at all times.
- Review executed work orders, logs, forms, and related documentation on a daily basis to help ensure they are complete, current, and reflect the tasks as performed, and are appropriately filed in the BMS CMMS.
- Ensure all safety, environmental, and site standards are strictly adhered to within the facility by both JLL and any JLL vendors performing work. Ensures compliance with OSHA regulations, all applicable building codes and JLL policies and procedures.
HOURS
- 12 hour shifts, weekends and holidays are required.
- Overtime is expected.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Minimum level of education for this position will be completion of high school.
- Must have general knowledge of industry maintenance and repair practices
- Should have a working knowledge of building automation, system controls, HVAC/R and boilers.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Ability to work independently and plan work without direct supervision.
- Proficient computer skills.
Posted: 30+ days ago
