*US AMR-Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc.
Operating Engineer
*US AMR-Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc., Ashburn, Virginia, United States, 20147
What this job involves:
The Operating Engineer is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of complex building systems and equipment. This role involves managing all aspects of routine and emergency plant operations, including main switchgears, emergency generators, high-pressure boilers, and water treatment systems such as Reverse Osmosis and Deionizers. The position may also entail overseeing subordinate mechanics, reviewing work orders for accuracy, and implementing quality assurance programs. As a crucial team member, the Operating Engineer ensures 24/7 facility operation, maintaining 100% system uptime through daily management and emergency response. This position is vital for the facility's continuous and efficient functioning, with openings available across all shifts.
What your day-to-day will look like:Inspects and analyzes equipment and diagnoses trouble or malfunctions and makes necessary adjustments to minimize service interruptions and equipment downtime.Provides input to the planning of equipment system maintenance to minimize service interruptions and equipment downtime through reliability centered maintenance practices.Executing a wide variety of maintenance and repair work in relation to the installation, maintenance, and repairs of boilers, chillers, HVAC equipment, and building equipment and infrastructure in general.May oversee the execution of daily operations and maintenance activities performed by JLL and/or contract personnel.
Provide guidance and mentoring, as needed, to ensure personnel perform the tasks required in a complete and accurate manner and delivered with outstanding customer service.Performs a wide variety of complex operating procedures to ensure the proper operation of the high-pressure steam boilers, lab utilities, emergency generator operation, the propane vaporizer and others.Conducts scheduled tours of the boiler plant, chiller plant and lab utility equipment to include cooling towers, emergency generator rooms; main switchgear rooms, air handling machine rooms as well as steam stations and condensate return systems.Completes tours and watches according to predetermined schedules and reports status.During after hour’s shifts, responds to all emergencies and takes appropriate action to identify problems and take corrective actions without compromising watch duties. Calls on duty mechanics for assistance and or utilizes emergency call list when necessary.Will work with shift maintenance mechanics performing minor PM and repairs to central plant HVAC systems.Will always maintain all engineering/electrical spaces in a clean and neat manner.Will be responsible for maintaining water treatment programs.Review executed work orders, logs, forms, and related documentation on a daily basis to help ensure they are complete, current, and reflect the tasks as performed, and are appropriated filed in the CMMS, or other required system.Ensure all safety, environmental, and site standards are strictly adhered to within the facility by both JLL and any JLL vendors performing work. Ensures compliance with OSHA regulations, all applicable building codes and JLL policies and procedures.Provides “on-call” support for after-hours issues that may arise within the facility.
Work Schedule:
6AM – 6PM, 12-hour shift
Desired or preferred experience and technical skills:Must have a 3rd Class District of Columbia Steam Operators license or equivalent preferred.Previous experience working in a Life Sciences or Medical facility a plus.
Required Skills and ExperienceThe minimum level of education for this position will be completion of high
school.A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a building operating engineer working in a high-pressure steam plant with a minimum of 500 BHP and centrifugal chillers of 750 tons or greater.Should have a working knowledge of building automation, system controls and fire alarm systems.Proficient computer skills and experience working with Direct Digital Control systems is desirable.Must have general knowledge of industry maintenance and repair practices.Ability to work independently and plan work without direct supervision.
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The Operating Engineer is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of complex building systems and equipment. This role involves managing all aspects of routine and emergency plant operations, including main switchgears, emergency generators, high-pressure boilers, and water treatment systems such as Reverse Osmosis and Deionizers. The position may also entail overseeing subordinate mechanics, reviewing work orders for accuracy, and implementing quality assurance programs. As a crucial team member, the Operating Engineer ensures 24/7 facility operation, maintaining 100% system uptime through daily management and emergency response. This position is vital for the facility's continuous and efficient functioning, with openings available across all shifts.
What your day-to-day will look like:Inspects and analyzes equipment and diagnoses trouble or malfunctions and makes necessary adjustments to minimize service interruptions and equipment downtime.Provides input to the planning of equipment system maintenance to minimize service interruptions and equipment downtime through reliability centered maintenance practices.Executing a wide variety of maintenance and repair work in relation to the installation, maintenance, and repairs of boilers, chillers, HVAC equipment, and building equipment and infrastructure in general.May oversee the execution of daily operations and maintenance activities performed by JLL and/or contract personnel.
Provide guidance and mentoring, as needed, to ensure personnel perform the tasks required in a complete and accurate manner and delivered with outstanding customer service.Performs a wide variety of complex operating procedures to ensure the proper operation of the high-pressure steam boilers, lab utilities, emergency generator operation, the propane vaporizer and others.Conducts scheduled tours of the boiler plant, chiller plant and lab utility equipment to include cooling towers, emergency generator rooms; main switchgear rooms, air handling machine rooms as well as steam stations and condensate return systems.Completes tours and watches according to predetermined schedules and reports status.During after hour’s shifts, responds to all emergencies and takes appropriate action to identify problems and take corrective actions without compromising watch duties. Calls on duty mechanics for assistance and or utilizes emergency call list when necessary.Will work with shift maintenance mechanics performing minor PM and repairs to central plant HVAC systems.Will always maintain all engineering/electrical spaces in a clean and neat manner.Will be responsible for maintaining water treatment programs.Review executed work orders, logs, forms, and related documentation on a daily basis to help ensure they are complete, current, and reflect the tasks as performed, and are appropriated filed in the CMMS, or other required system.Ensure all safety, environmental, and site standards are strictly adhered to within the facility by both JLL and any JLL vendors performing work. Ensures compliance with OSHA regulations, all applicable building codes and JLL policies and procedures.Provides “on-call” support for after-hours issues that may arise within the facility.
Work Schedule:
6AM – 6PM, 12-hour shift
Desired or preferred experience and technical skills:Must have a 3rd Class District of Columbia Steam Operators license or equivalent preferred.Previous experience working in a Life Sciences or Medical facility a plus.
Required Skills and ExperienceThe minimum level of education for this position will be completion of high
school.A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a building operating engineer working in a high-pressure steam plant with a minimum of 500 BHP and centrifugal chillers of 750 tons or greater.Should have a working knowledge of building automation, system controls and fire alarm systems.Proficient computer skills and experience working with Direct Digital Control systems is desirable.Must have general knowledge of industry maintenance and repair practices.Ability to work independently and plan work without direct supervision.
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