Building Engineer POSITION: Building Engineer/HVAC Technician
LOCATION: Tampa, FL, 33637
REPORTS TO: Chief Engineer and Property Manager
ABOUT US: Farley White Management Company is a Boston-based owner of commercial real estate with site offices in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Tampa, Florida. The company owns and operates over 4 million square feet of commercial buildings which serve over 250 tenant customers. Farley White offers excellent benefits including health, dental and flexible savings plans, IRA with company match, profit sharing, bonus, short & long-term disability and life insurance
JOB SUMMARY: The Building Maintenance Engineer works with the team to support the management of all building systems of a 680,000 SF Class A multi building suburban office park. Duties include, but are not limited to, the operation, installation, repair, maintenance, and improvement of all building structures and equipment including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and life safety.
RESPONSIBILITIES: - Perform and/or oversee the day-to-day efficient operation, maintenance and repair of all building and site systems for assigned properties. Building systems include but are not limited to HVAC, electrical, lighting, plumbing, energy management, water treatment, hardware, keying and fire protection.
- Willing to learn how to utilize EMS such as Trane, Honeywell, and Siemens.
- Assist with all building projects.
- Set & maintain professional work environment. Ensure standards of customer service and commitment.
- Working knowledge of OSHA, NFPA and Life Safety codes and regulations preferred.
- Collaborate with the management staff on all of the above duties.
- Effectively communicate to the appropriate party/parties the status and activity of building operations and conditions and promptly report any potential or existing problems.
- Provide additional backup to other buildings in the company portfolio as necessary.
- Participate in a 7x24 emergency on-call program which includes response to after hour's emergencies such as fire, flooding, severe weather power outage and other related situations including clean-up activities per on-call procedures or as requested in critical situations.
- Inspect equipment to ensure that proper maintenance is in accordance with manufacturers and company standards. Hands on troubleshoot and repair of HVAC systems.
- Follow inspection and service procedures outlined in the preventative maintenance programs.
- Coordinate, conduct and/or provide support in the day-to-day completion, organization, and accuracy of preventive maintenance.
- Perform tenant service calls and unscheduled maintenance tasks.
- Interact and coordinate with suppliers and contractors to ensure compliance with building standards and regulations.
- Ensure that general safety, fire prevention regulations, and safe working habits are promoted throughout the building.
- Complete painting, plumbing, and miscellaneous projects as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS: - Must have strong HVAC skills including knowledge of chillers, cooling towers, RTU, heat pumps, duct work installation and energy management systems as well as basic plumbing, electrical, fire & life safety skills.
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of equipment being serviced and employ service procedures.
- Strong technical and problem-solving abilities, including those related to mechanical controls preferred.
- Minimum of 2+ years' experience in the commercial office real estate industry and 6+ years of HVAC experience preferred.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, customer service skills, organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize.
- SMT certification or enrollment in program preferred.
- Working knowledge of web-based work order systems, such as Angus, Building Engines or similar required.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision in a fast-paced environment and deal effectively with multiple, simultaneous deadlines and projects.
- Applicants must have a valid Florida driver's license.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: - Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, and use arms to perform tasks as well as push and pull objects and grasp with hands.
- Regular use of various machinery and tools used in a general building maintenance environment.
- Frequently required to sit, stoop, crouch, kneel, crawl, balance, climb stairs and ladders, work at heights and in environments with temperature ranges both while working outside and inside. Occasionally required to work around vibration or noise as well as dust.
- Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. and occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 75 lbs.
- Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception. May require the ability to operate a vehicle (i.e. truck, van, utility cart, etc.).
COMPENSATION: - Hourly Position - Commensurate with experience
- Profit sharing and bonus program included
- Farley White offers an attractive benefits package available immediate upon hire.
- Includes Medical, Dental & Pre-tax Flexible Savings Account.
- Retirement savings program with company match.
- Company paid short & long-term disability, life insurance plan.
- Generous paid time off plan and company holidays.
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