Lead Operating Engineer
JLLAbout the role
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Lead Operating Engineer
What this job involves:
Develop your engineering career at JLL!
The Lead Operating Engineer leads, with minimal supervision, the operation, inspection, and maintenance processes to mechanical, HVAC, electrical and plumbing equipment and systems. This role may include assisting the Chief Engineer with providing direction to the team. You will work as part of an engineering team at The Campus at Marlborough 535,000 square foot Class A office campus in Marlborough Massachusetts.
Schedule: 7am-3pm Monday through Friday + rotating on-call (1 week on call every 4 weeks)
What your day-to-day will look like:
Complete assigned tasks that include but are not limited to: painting, pressure washing, maintaining lighting system bulbs/ballasts, plumbing, HVAC systems, water treatment, locksmith work and general maintenance (as allowed by licensing requirements)
Assist in supervising and implementing the preventative maintenance program
Maintain work order system (CMMS) daily and complete any tenant service requests
Assist in providing training and supervision aimed at expanding the capabilities of Engineering team
Support on-call or emergency response situations (if applicable)
Troubleshoot all building systems, including electrical, DDC and pneumatic controls
Comply with all safety procedures
Participate in ongoing technical, safety, and operational process training programs
Other projects and tasks to be assigned
On-site presence required
Complete job description available on JLL's internal portal
Required qualifications:
3-5 years of related work experience, especially in repair, maintenance, HVAC, plumbing, electrical or carpentry
Trade school education, union training, military service or college is desirable
Universal CFC EPA certification or interest in achieving within first year (with JLL assistance)
Leadership/supervisory experience
Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams)
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