Academy Of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Recognizes excellence in motion picture arts

Operating Engineer

Building & Property MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLos Angeles, CA, USA$37 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

An associate degree, technical certification, apprenticeship training, or equivalent hands-on experience in HVAC, mechanical, or electrical maintenance.
A minimum of 2 years of experience maintaining and troubleshooting commercial or industrial building systems, including complex or mission-critical environments.
Ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve issues involving mechanical, electrical, and fire/life-safety systems.
Expertise in industrial safety regulations and practices, including lockout/tagout, personal protective equipment, arc flash protection, Cal-OSHA, and EPA requirements.
Experience with computerized maintenance management systems for trouble-ticket management, maintenance activities, infrastructure projects, and work-order completion processes.
Intermediate proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.
Expertise in the safe operation and maintenance of hand, power, and machine tools, including drills, saws, presses, and meters.
Availability to work off-hours in emergencies.
Commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion.
Ability to remain stationary for extended periods, use various types of ladders, occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, and work in confined spaces, reach with hands and arms, and move, transport, or position materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
Full vaccination against COVID-19, including applicable booster vaccinations, unless an approved medical or religious accommodation is granted.

Responsibilities

Maintain the mechanical, electrical, and life-safety systems within the museum facility.
Operate and maintain mechanical, electrical, and life-safety systems and respond to abnormal conditions.
Operate the building management system, troubleshoot issues, and perform controls maintenance.
Track and complete preventive and predictive maintenance schedules on time and as required, coordinating with the facilities team and vendors.
Analyze existing operating conditions to improve equipment efficiency and reduce costs.
Undertake plumbing and minor building repairs and assist other museum departments.
Assist the Lead Operating Engineer with technical writing of maintenance procedures for preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
Use the work-order database to resolve issues according to agreed-upon priorities.
Manage incidents and prepare reports.
Analyze and solve problems promptly to reduce critical impacts to the facility.

Desired Qualifications

Journeyman-level experience.
Experience in museums, cultural institutions, commercial office buildings, higher education, healthcare facilities, entertainment venues, hospitality environments, data centers, manufacturing facilities, or similar settings.
Experience with building management system control logic, specifically Alerton.
Experience writing maintenance procedures and reports.

Department: Academy Campus (Museum)
Reports to: Director, Academy Campus
Job Type: Full-time – Temp to Hire
Job Classification: Hourly (Non-exempt)
Workplace Location: Los Angeles – Academy Museum
Compensation: $37.00 per hour

Summary/Objective:
The Operating Engineer supports the operation and maintenance of critical building infrastructure, including mechanical, electrical, and fire/life-safety systems. This position is responsible for monitoring system performance, troubleshooting equipment issues, performing preventive maintenance, and responding to facility needs to help ensure a safe, reliable, and efficient environment for museum operations. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience working with complex building systems and a proactive approach to problem-solving and customer service.

This position is hiring for the following shift:

Full-time: Swing Shift, 3 PM - 11:30 PM

This is a six-month, temp-to-hire position.

Essential Functions of the Job:

Maintain the mechanical, electrical, and life-safety systems within the museum facility.
Operate, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions in mechanical, electrical, and life-safety systems.
Operate the BMS system, troubleshoot issues, and perform controls maintenance.
Track and complete preventive and predictive maintenance schedules on schedule and as required in coordination with the facilities team and vendors.
Ensure the museum's equipment operates efficiently, including analyzing existing operating conditions to improve overall efficiency and cost reduction.
Undertake plumbing and minor building repairs and assist other departments within the museum.
Assist the Lead Operating Engineer in technical writing of MOPs and SOPs for preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
Work with the workorder database maintenance to resolve issues based on agreed-upon priorities.
Be responsible for incident management and report writing.
Analyze and solve problems promptly and reduce any critical impact to the facility.

Required Competencies:

Associate degree, technical certification, apprenticeship training, or equivalent hands-on experience in HVAC, mechanical, or electrical maintenance.
A minimum of 2 years of experience in maintaining and troubleshooting commercial or industrial building systems, including experience working in complex or mission-critical environments.
Demonstrated ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve issues involving mechanical, electrical, and fire/life-safety systems.
Expertise in industrial safety regulations and best practices (lockout/tagout, PPE, arc flash protection, Cal-OSHA, EPA).
Experience with CMMS systems (trouble ticket management, maintenance activities and infrastructure projects for work order completion processes).
Intermediate proficiency with MS Office suite.
Expertise with safe operation and maintenance of several hand, power, and machine tools (drills, saws, presses, meters).
Availability to work off-hours should emergencies arise.
A commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion.

Preferred Qualifications:

Journeyman-level experience preferred.
Experience in museums, cultural institutions, commercial office buildings, higher education, healthcare facilities, entertainment venues, hospitality environments, data centers, manufacturing facilities, or similar settings preferred.
Experience with BMS control logic (Alerton) is strongly preferred.
Experience writing MOPs, SOPs, and reports preferred.

Physical Demands:

Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.
Ability to ascend and descend various types of ladders.
Ability to occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, and work in confined spaces.
Ability to reach with hands and arms.
Ability to move, transport, or position materials weighing up to 50 pounds.

Required Vaccination: Full vaccination against COVID-19 is required, including any booster vaccinations as applicable. Exception: Medical and religious accommodations approved by the Office of People & Culture.

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About the Company

Academy Of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Recognizes excellence in motion picture arts

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a membership organization for cinema professionals and leaders, with 10,000+ members who work in film. It recognizes and upholds excellence in the moving image, supports programs that inspire imagination, and connects people around the world through cinema. The Academy operates by gathering industry talent, running initiatives and events (including the annual Oscars), and providing resources, education, and networking opportunities for its members and the film community. Unlike studios or festivals, its core role is to set standards, honor achievement, and foster collaboration within the craft of filmmaking. The goal is to raise the quality and reach of motion pictures by acknowledging excellence and bringing together creators, peers, and audiences through the medium of film.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Beverly Hills, CA
Founded: 1927

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