Maintenance Engineer

Salary Range: 50000 to 65000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Summary of Competitive Benefits & Perks:

• Health/Medical Insurance including Dental and Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Bonus/Target Incentive
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Discounts via the company’s EAP
• Monthly Employee Recognition Programs
• Referral bonus
• Pre-tax transportation options
• Plus more!

Company Core Values:

• Excellence: Demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and achieving the highest possible standards for performance.
• Ethics: Demonstrates a commitment to integrity, peer respect, and fairness. Continuously demonstrates a strong work ethic by exhibiting an indisputable drive to get the job done.
• Results: The product of consistently going above and beyond to deliver exceptional value for the team and the organization.

Maintenance Engineer Duties & Responsibilities:

• Utilize knowledge of Maintenance Engineering disciplines in the performance of daily functions such as, but not limited to the following:
• Cleans coils, changes air filters to HVAC equipment, and lubricates motors and bearings.
• Monitors temperature and humidity of occupied areas throughout the facility.
• Checks the operation of all mechanical equipment on a daily basis.
• Checks and maintains electrical controls, makes all necessary repairs including installation of new equipment as needed, replaces bearings, pulleys, and belts as assigned.
 
• Document daily in the engineers' logbook any operational or maintenance characteristics that occur each day, along with describing tasks that were undertaken on that day. The Maintenance Engineer must sign in at time of arrival and notify their supervisor when leaving the property.
• Communicate with others as to condition of assigned areas and all related equipment.
• Communicate to the Chief Engineer any equipment malfunctions, repairs made, and materials used.
• Communicate by telephone to facilitate routine maintenance calls or in the event of an emergency to inform the proper personnel.
• Document completion of preventive maintenance and tenant work orders in a timely manner to include necessary communication for full understanding of the status of the project.
• Provide staffing coverage in the event of another employee’s absence.
• Perform normal cleaning functions as assigned, e.g., sweeping, mopping, waxing, washing, and painting of equipment and equipment areas to maintain a clean and safe maintenance area.
• Replace light bulbs in and around the facility to keep a well-lighted and safe working environment.
• Remove snow and apply salt as needed during inclement weather conditions.
• Perform Preventive Maintenance inspections as assigned by the Chief Engineer.
• Provide direction and monitor contractors working in the facility.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Engineer in all areas of the facility.

Maintenance Engineer Reporting Relationship:

• Under the general supervision and direction of Chief Engineer, Maintenance Engineer complies with established Office Building Operating Policies and Procedures.  

Maintenance Engineer Position Requirements:

• High School graduate or G.E.D. Certificate preferred or with equivalent combination training and experience is necessary
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the building maintenance field.
• Valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation to properties in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area.
• Must maintain throughout employment the ability to gain clearance to enter United States Government office space.
• Must be a US Citizen due to the requirement to access United States Government office spaces.

Maintenance Engineer Basic Requirements:

• Skills/Abilities:
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally (in English) and document (in written English) all daily activities associated with the safe operation and maintenance of assigned equipment.
• Experience operating, adjusting, and repairing pneumatic HVAC controls.
• Knowledge of small tools and safe handling practices associated with repair and maintenance of assigned equipment.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Knowledge and ability to handle all emergency situations, equipment breakdown, malfunction or failure.
• Must be able to effectively reach all maintenance equipment in case of an emergency and for day-to-day repair and maintenance.
• Must be able to read and interpret uncomplicated blueprints, electrical schematics, control circuits, and drawings as related to assigned areas.
• On a 24-hour basis, responds as necessary to any building emergencies.  Carries a pager or cell phone, for after hours coverage.
 
• Physical Demands:
• Lifting and moving of material (tool carts [on wheels]) is required.
• Ability to lift, move and handle equipment. Repair, replace as necessary large, heavy parts and materials as needed for the repair and maintenance and safe operation of the facility
• Frequent stooping and bending are required. Must be able to work in close quarters.
• Frequent climbing of ladders is required to align oneself with facility equipment and/or the maintenance/repair of such equipment.
• May be exposed to inclement weather situations such as snow, freezing rain, icy or slippery footing, stormy and cold winds. Also, repeated bending and stooping while shoveling, scraping, or salting of outside areas may be necessary.
 
• Working Environment:
• Generally, works in a clean, safe working atmosphere with a well-lighted temperature-controlled environment.
• Exposure to inclement weather conditions as necessary for the repair and maintenance of facility equipment, including all ground areas.
 
• Equipment Knowledge:
• Knowledge of all facility and electrical equipment including, but not limited to, the following:
• Temperature/Pressure Gauges
• Pneumatic HVAC Controls
• Hot Water Heating Equipment
• Test Equipment (Electrical and Mechanical)
• Power Tools
• Valve Maintenance
• Minor Electrical Wiring
• Controls and all other related equipment
• Preventive maintenance practices 
• Plumbing and piping techniques
• Small hand tools