Chief Building Engineer - Union

Fluidics, Inc.•Philadelphia, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for operation, replacement, repair and maintenance of building related mechanical, electrical, control systems, plumbing, air handling units, pumps, heat exchangers, expansion joints, and other building mechanical systems. Work involves the lifting of heavy mechanical equipment and apparatus, may be performed in areas of extreme heat or cold. Receives and responds to service calls, takes immediate action to resolve emergency situations or system breakdowns.

Requirements

Required Mechanical Trades or Trade School certification in location applicable disciplines i.e. HVAC, Electrical, Hydraulics, and Plumbing.
Minimum of five (5) years hydraulic system operation and maintenance
Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the operation of building central plant equipment, HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and/or electronic systems.
Minimum of five (5) years in a supervisory position

Responsibilities

Responsible for supervision and Operations & Maintenance requirements to ensure they are performed in an effective and efficient manner. Monitor all building equipment and respond to emergencies accordingly and in a timely manner.
Make frequent inspections in all relative areas of operation; generate work orders for areas that need immediate attention, report critical findings to property management, add project work to the Ops summary, plan and institute corrective actions.
Scheduling - Fulfill the requirements of the contract and the related schedules to ensure properly skilled staffing levels are provided. Designates a replacement when he / she are absent.
Establish and update preventive maintenance program, work methods, procedures, scheduling, coordinate such programs for effective and low cost operations, and establish efficient beneficial use of the CMMS.
Monitor for completion of tours & operating Logs and the effectiveness of the staff to identify existing or potential problems.
Implement policies and procedures Fluidics relating to all services covered by the Scope of Work.
Responsible for some of the training for the Fluidics’ on-site personnel in the performance of their prescribed duties including development and training for emergency procedures.
Provide support for personnel in the areas of payroll, payroll issues, uniforms, vacation scheduling, and employee issues.
Assist with the submittal of Weekly Status Report, Monthly Dashboard and Operations Summary.
Assist PM with long-range plans such as equipment / systems replacement and overhaul; and overall planning.
Shall constantly review and make recommendations to reduce energy consumption or otherwise make the system more efficient / economical. Share these recommendations with Project manager.
Responsible for the implementation and monitoring that successful level of performance standards are met by O & M staff.
Meet regularly with subordinates to review all areas of responsibility and take corrective measures as necessary.
Monitor and oversee that the delegated work safety program is effective and active and that all PPE is utilized when required.
Monitor equipment and facility for effective code compliancy.
Manage Hot Work Permits and Red Tag permits.
Adhere to the policy of property management for the process of Purchasing and the requisitioning of maintenance funds.
Perform any additional duties on an as required basis and assist and support Project manager as needed.