Job Description
ABM (NYSE: ABM) is a leading provider of facility solutions with revenues of approximately $6.4 billion and over 130,000 employees in 300+ offices deployed throughout the United States and various international locations. ABM’s comprehensive capabilities include electrical & lighting, energy solutions, facilities engineering, HVAC & mechanical, janitorial, landscape & turf, mission critical solutions and parking, provided through stand-alone or integrated solutions. Founded in 1909, ABM provides custom facility solutions in urban, suburban and rural areas to properties of all sizes — from schools and commercial buildings to hospitals, data centers, manufacturing plants and airports.
The One-Man Plant Engineer is responsible for the overall maintenance, reliability, and operation of plant equipment, facilities, utilities, and infrastructure. As the sole engineering and maintenance resource on-site, this role serves as a hands-on technical leader responsible for troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, capital projects, safety compliance, contractor management, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position requires a self-motivated professional who can work independently while balancing strategic planning with day-to-day operational support.
Shift: Monday through Friday 7AM to 3PM
Pay: $53.23 – $62.58
Site Address: Los Angeles, CA. 90045
The pay listed is the salary range for this position. An offer will vary based on the applicant's education, 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 Annual Benefits-FrontlineKey Responsibilities
Maintenance & Reliability
- Develop, implement, and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
- Perform troubleshooting and repairs on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and process equipment.
- Minimize downtime through proactive maintenance planning and rapid response to equipment failures.
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, equipment histories, and spare parts inventories.
- Coordinate and oversee vendor support and specialized repair services when required.
Plant Operations Support
- Ensure continuous operation of manufacturing equipment and facility systems.
- Analyze recurring equipment failures and implement corrective actions.
- Provide technical support to production teams to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Monitor plant performance metrics and identify opportunities for operational improvements.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education, technical training, and experience may be considered.
Experience
- 4+ years of industrial maintenance, plant engineering, or manufacturing engineering experience.
- Experience working independently in a small manufacturing facility preferred.
- Proven experience troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems.
Technical Skills
- Knowledge of PLCs, electrical systems, motors, controls, pumps, conveyors, and industrial equipment.
- Understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
- Familiarity with OSHA regulations and industrial safety standards.
- Proficiency with CMMS systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Project management and contractor coordination experience.
Competencies
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Self-starter with strong initiative and accountability.
- Hands-on approach with the ability to work both strategically and tactically.
- Continuous improvement mindset focused on safety, reliability, and efficiency.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to work in manufacturing and industrial environments.
- Frequent walking, standing, climbing, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work in varying temperatures, noise levels, and production conditions.
- Availability to respond to after-hours equipment emergencies when necessary.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Los Angeles, CA |
| Industry | Business Services - Other |
| Salary | $53.23–$62.58 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1909 |
| Website | http://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
- Capital Projectunmatched
- Commercial Constructionunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)unmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Corrective Actionunmatched
- Electrical Engineeringunmatched
- Electricityunmatched
- Engineeringunmatched
- Establish Prioritiesunmatched
- Facilities Engineeringunmatched
- Failure Analysisunmatched
- HVACunmatched
- Hospitalunmatched
- Hydraulic Engineeringunmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Industrial Engineeringunmatched
- Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
- Maintenance - Electricalunmatched
- Maintenance Servicesunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
- Manufacturing Equipmentunmatched
- Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
- Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
- Microsoft Officeunmatched
- Multitaskingunmatched
- Network Operations Centerunmatched
- OSHAunmatched
- Operational Improvementunmatched
- Operational Supportunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Performance Analysisunmatched
- Performance Metricsunmatched
- Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Production Supportunmatched
- Productivity Managementunmatched
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Pumpsunmatched
- Record Keepingunmatched
- Regulationsunmatched
- Safety Complianceunmatched
- Safety Standardsunmatched
- School Buildingsunmatched
- Strategic Planningunmatched
- Technical Leadershipunmatched
- Technical Supportunmatched
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