Building Engineer Jobs

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the VP, Administrative Services & Operations , the Building Engineer assumes hands on responsibility for performing a variety of tasks related to the care and maintenance of The Federation building(s), equipment and surrounding grounds.

DUTIES:

• Maintain HVAC systems, cooling towers, chillers, air handlers, fan coils and gas boilers.
• Assist in annual and long-term budget.
• Perform monthly building walkthroughs and appropriate inspections as directed by VP, Administrative Services & Operations.
• Work with and organize vendors with construction and/or repairs.
• Liaison to Safety Committee.
• Responsible for repair and maintenance of the Federation’s Delta barrier system.
• Maintain building automation systems which may require repairs and/or programming.
• Develop and maintain building and equipment preventative maintenance schedules.
• Maintain files of all building inspections and permits.
• Maintain files on vendors and equipment.
• Perform and organize preventative maintenance on all equipment.
• Assist with building evacuations and emergency procedures.
• Perform additional assignments as directed by the VP, Administrative Services & Operations
• Review records and inventories of materials and supplies in the engineer’s area of responsibility, and place orders as necessary.
• May perform carpentry work, plumbing and electrical repairs, painting, repair and re-keying of locks, replacing broken glass, repairing plaster, replacing lights.
• May assist room set-ups for meetings, cleaning of rooms after meetings, and office/furniture moves.
• Responsible for City’s annual Reg 4 testing.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

Be available to supervisor for additional assignments, as required, including assisting with the Campaign.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR POSITION:

• All staff and building occupants must be fully vaccinated and proof of vaccination status will be required. Please disclose if accommodation to the Federation’s vaccination policy is sought for medical reasons or sincerely held religious beliefs.
• Ability to effectively schedule, supervise and coordinate the work of others if assigned.
• Ability to perform physical aspects of building maintenance including ability to lift 50 lbs., climb ladders, work with tools, etc.
• Appropriate education, trade certification and related experience strongly desired.
• Broad knowledge and certification of methods, tools and equipment utilized in building maintenance trades and procedures including knowledge of applicable high rise building & safety codes.
• A hybrid work model will be implemented for certain positions. This position must report to worksite on non-remote workdays, as determined by the Federation.
• High rise maintenance experience preferred
• Education and experience equivalent to a high school education
• HVAC technical training
• 7 years’ experience in maintenance and/or engineering work

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the job title in the subject line.

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We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

Transparency in Coverage Rules require certain group health plans to disclose on a public website information regarding in-network provider rates and historical out-of-network allowed amounts and billed charges for covered items and services in two separate machine-readable files (MRFs). The MRFs for the benefit package options under Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles Welfare Benefits Plan No. 504 are linked here.

If you are interested in applying for this position please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the job title in the Subject line.