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Building Engineer

FirstService Residential, Phoenix, AZ, United States


Job Overview
As the high-rise Building Engineer, you will ensure the building and facility is livable, safe, and compliant by supervising and performing regular inspections, preventive and routine maintenance, repairs, and coordinating and managing vendors.

Compensation
$38 per hour. FirstService Residential will compensate the successful candidate in accordance with the posted range. The salary or wage paid to the successful candidate will be commensurate with experience, education, and specific job responsibilities. For positions designated at a client's property, the salary or wage will also be premised upon the client's directive. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Your Responsibilities

Ensure building and systems are maintained properly and in safe working order (mechanical systems, electrical, fire safety, access control, HVAC, chillers, boilers, sprinkler systems, etc.)

Manage SDS manual

Manage preventive inspection and maintenance schedule and corresponding work

Keep accurate operational, maintenance and repair logs

Coordinate and supervise maintenance activities, projects and repairs

Plan and implement modifications and improvements

Schedule and coordinate state inspections of building and equipment (annual fire system testing, elevator inspections, recall testing, etc.)

Ensure the building has required permits

Ensure emergency maintenance situations are handled timely and properly

Maintain an emergency response plan, including vendors and other necessary contacts

Respond to emergencies as needed which may include weekends, holidays, or overnight

Skills And Qualifications

Knowledge of building mechanics (i.e. plumbing, HVAC/ chiller boiler systems), electrical systems, rooftop pool maintenance, etc)

Hands on experience working with large tonnage centrifugal and magnetic chillers, hydronic boilers, cooling towers, flat plates, high voltage pumps, fan motors and air compressors

Organized, with the ability to prioritize and adjust to incoming demands

Able to use tools, equipment, and chemicals safely

Superior manual dexterity skills

Understanding of budgeting

Able to work independently and as part of a team

Able to mentor and develop others

Detail oriented

Education And Experience

HOA and/ or residential maintenance: 2+ years (Required)

Property OR High-Rise Management OR equivalent: 2+ years (Required)

Excellent handyman skills, including maintenance in electrical, plumbing, and HVAC (2+ years Preferred)

EPA 608 Certification preferred

Physical Requirements

Able to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs

Able to perform in various weather conditions (i.e. rain, heat, cold, wind, etc)

Able to respond to on-site emergencies on nights, holidays, and/or weekends

Work Location
Phoenix, AZ

Work Hours
Monday – Friday, 7:30a – 4p with on call duties as required.

What We Offer

10 company paid holidays

Paid volunteer time

Paid sick and vacation time

Medical, dental, vision

HSA and FSA

Company paid life insurance and Employee Assistance Plan

Supplemental life, disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity

Identity theft, legal services

Pet insurance

401(k) with company match

EEO Statement
FirstService Residential is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances. All offers of employment with FirstService Residential are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

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