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Building Engineer

ABM Industries Inc
  • Arlington, VA
  • $41.50 Per Hour
2 days ago

Job Description

The Building Engineer performs skilled work in the operation, minor maintenance and of boilers, chillers, HVAC equipment, compressors, instrumentation, generators, pumps, heating, air conditioning, ventilating, lighting power, water, water treatment and other electrical and mechanical systems to achieve maximum performance and efficiency of operation on a daily basis.

Pay: $41.50 per hour

The pay listed is the hourly range or the hourly rate for this position. A specific offer will vary based on applicant's experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.

Benefit Information: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM's benefits, visit ABM Team Member Benefits | Front Line Team Members | (Programa de Beneficios de ABM)

ABM (NYSE: ABM) is one of the world's largest providers of integrated facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions. Every day, our over 100,000 team members deliver essential services that make spaces cleaner, safer, and efficient, enhancing the overall occupant experience.

ABM serves a wide range of market sectors including commercial real estate, aviation, education, mission critical, and manufacturing and distribution. With over $8 billion in annual revenue and a blue-chip client base, ABM delivers innovative technologies and sustainable solutions that enhance facilities and empower clients to achieve their goals. Committed to creating smarter, more connected spaces, ABM is investing in the future to meet evolving challenges and build a healthier, thriving world. ABM: Driving possibility, together.

ABM is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer that does not discriminate on the basis of any trait or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including disability and protected veteran status. ABM is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance in completing the employment application, please call 888-328-8606. We will provide you with assistance and make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

ABM participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program. E-Verify is an internet-based system used to electronically confirm employment eligibility.

ABM is a military-friendly company proudly employing thousands of men and women who have served in the U.S. military. With ABM, you'll have access to a world-class training program and ample opportunities to use the skills you developed while serving our country. Whether you're looking for a frontline or professional position, you can find post-military career opportunities across ABM.

ABM directs all applicants to apply at www.abm.com/careers. ABM does not accept unsolicited resumes or submissions outside of this portal. Applicants should submit their application by clicking Apply Now.

For more information, visit www.abm.com

  • High school diploma or GED required; vocational/trade school or technical degree preferred
  • 3-5 years of hands-on building engineering or commercial facilities maintenance experience
  • Universal EPA 608 Refrigerant Handling Certification required
  • Stationary or Operating Engineer license preferred; Boiler Operator license a plus
  • Working knowledge of HVAC, boiler, plumbing, electrical, and life safety systems
  • Ability to read and interpret mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings
  • Experience executing Preventive Maintenance programs
  • Familiarity with building automation/control systems (BAS/BMS)
  • Ability to work independently, respond to emergencies, and perform on-call duties as needed
  • Must be able to lift, climb, and work in confined spaces
  • Operate and maintain all building equipment to ensure the operation of same is with design capabilities and to achieve proper environmental conditions prescribed by building management.
  • Perform preventive maintenance on the equipment as prescribed by ABM Engineering Services' and manufacturers' recommendations.
  • Perform all housekeeping functions and maintain a professional appearance of equipment and engineering spaces assigned to engineer.
  • Maintain an energy management program which ensures measures are taken to operate all systems in the most efficient manner to keep operating costs to a minimum.
  • Overall responsibility for HVAC Systems, Water Treatment Procedures, Electrical and plumbing Equipment.
  • Coordination of Work Order Procedures, Vendor Relations, Building Management Communications.
  • Operate chillers, condensers, evaporators, traps, transfer pumps, expansion valves, stop valves and float valves, together with all refrigerant lines and devices used to control temperature.
  • Operate air compressors, together with distribution lines and all valves and devices for air control.
  • Maintain electrical power distribution and auxiliaries for building's lighting, mechanical, plumbing and control components, including lighting maintenance.
  • Operate, maintain, and report on Life Safety and Fire Systems within the scope of this assignment.
  • Preventive Maintenance Program will be scheduled to meet the manufacturer's required service specifications.
  • Building Maintenance Engineers must have the ability to follow oral and written directions, demonstrate mechanical ability, keep accurate records, operate to the various types of equipment listed.
  • Building Maintenance Engineers must interface with the public, tenants, their peers and supervisors. Verbal and written interpersonal skills are used daily and these skills are essential parts of the position.
  • Must be able to prepare written reports, complete log sheets, and read, interpret and work from plans, drawings and specifications.
  • Building Maintenance Engineers perform supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization''s personnel policies, priorities, procedures and applicable laws. Responsibilities could include training other employees and assigning and directing work.
  • Building Maintenance Engineers are regularly expected to lift in excess of 40 pounds in the normal course of practicing their trade.
  • Must have good hearing and visual acuity to be able to hear alarms and see strobes/visual alarms and be able to distinguish different colors on lit panels and system controls.
  • Operate and maintain all building equipment to ensure the operation of same is with design capabilities and to achieve proper environmental conditions prescribed by building management.
  • Perform preventive maintenance on the equipment as prescribed by ABM Engineering Services' and manufacturers' recommendations.
  • Perform all housekeeping functions and maintain a professional appearance of equipment and engineering spaces assigned to engineer.
  • Maintain an energy management program which ensures measures are taken to operate all systems in the most efficient manner to keep operating costs to a minimum.
  • Overall responsibility for HVAC Systems, Water Treatment Procedures, Electrical and plumbing Equipment.
  • Coordination of Work Order Procedures, Vendor Relations, Building Management Communications.
  • Operate chillers, condensers, evaporators, traps, transfer pumps, expansion valves, stop valves and float valves, together with all refrigerant lines and devices used to control temperature.
  • Operate air compressors, together with distribution lines and all valves and devices for air control.
  • Maintain electrical power distribution and auxiliaries for building's lighting, mechanical, plumbing and control components, including lighting maintenance.
  • Operate, maintain, and report on Life Safety and Fire Systems within the scope of this assignment.
  • Preventive Maintenance Program will be scheduled to meet the manufacturer's required service specifications.
  • Building Maintenance Engineers must have the ability to follow oral and written directions, demonstrate mechanical ability, keep accurate records, operate to the various types of equipment listed.
  • Building Maintenance Engineers must interface with the public, tenants, their peers and supervisors. Verbal and written interpersonal skills are used daily and these skills are essential parts of the position.
  • Must be able to prepare written reports, complete log sheets, and read, interpret and work from plans, drawings and specifications.
  • Building Maintenance Engineers perform supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization''s personnel policies, priorities, procedures and applicable laws. Responsibilities could include training other employees and assigning and directing work.
  • Building Maintenance Engineers are regularly expected to lift in excess of 40 pounds in the normal course of practicing their trade.
  • Must have good hearing and visual acuity to be able to hear alarms and see strobes/visual alarms and be able to distinguish different colors on lit panels and system controls.

Numbers & Facts

LocationArlington, VA
IndustryBusiness Services - Other
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Year Founded1909
Websitehttp://www.abm.com/

About Company

ABM offers a wide variety of service-related positions, including electricians, HVAC technicians, security officers, parking attendants, and cleaning jobs. ABM cares about your success.

We provide training so that you learn new job skills and take pride in the quality service you're giving to clients. You'll look like the trained professional you are when you wear a ABM uniform.For your health and safety, we use non-toxic cleaning products and up-to-date equipment.

Our internal training program focuses on teaching you the skills and processes that have helped many of our employees starting out as a janitor, cashier, security officer or building engineer grow into various management roles throughout the company. These jobs aren't your everyday at ABM; they are careers.

Thousands of commercial, industrial, government and retail clients look to ABM for consistent quality service that meets their specialized facility service needs including commercial cleaning and maintenance, facility engineering, energy efficiency, parking and security services.

With fiscal 2011 revenues of approximately $4.2 billion and nearly 100,000 employees, our 300+ offices across the U.S. and various international locales enable us to provide custom facility solutions to sites of all sizes — from neighborhood banks and schools to the largest and most complex facilities, such as corporate office parks and major airports.

With more than 300+ offices located throughout the country, we are always accepting applications for janitorial maintenance, landscaping gardeners, security guards, parking attendants, shuttle drivers and building engineers.

ABM IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER (MINORITY/FEMALE/VETERAN/DISABILITY)

Skills

  • Architectural Engineeringunmatched
  • Aviation Industryunmatched
  • Clean Technologiesunmatched
  • Commercial Real Estateunmatched
  • Construction Equipmentunmatched
  • Control Systemsunmatched
  • Distribution Servicesunmatched
  • E Programming Languageunmatched
  • Electrical Componentsunmatched
  • Electrical Power Distributionunmatched
  • Electricityunmatched
  • Emergency Responseunmatched
  • Energy Managementunmatched
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)unmatched
  • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
  • Facilities Engineeringunmatched
  • Fire Safetyunmatched
  • HVACunmatched
  • High School Diplomaunmatched
  • Home Automationunmatched
  • Homeland Securityunmatched
  • Housekeeping/Cleaningunmatched
  • Instrumentationunmatched
  • Life Safety Systemsunmatched
  • Maintenance - Electricalunmatched
  • Maintenance - Plumbingunmatched
  • Maintenance Servicesunmatched
  • Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP)unmatched
  • Militaryunmatched
  • Military Industryunmatched
  • On Callunmatched
  • Performance Managementunmatched
  • Plumbingunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
  • Property Maintenanceunmatched
  • Property Managementunmatched
  • Pumpsunmatched
  • Real Estateunmatched
  • Record Keepingunmatched
  • Reporting Skillsunmatched
  • Service Deliveryunmatched
  • Staff Policiesunmatched
  • Staff Trainingunmatched
  • Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)unmatched
  • System Operationsunmatched
  • Technical Deliveryunmatched
  • Training Programunmatched
  • United States Militaryunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
  • Water Treatmentunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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