Building Maintenance Specialist

3 weeks ago


Des Moines, Iowa, United States Transwestern Full time

At Transwestern, we're committed to delivering exceptional service to our clients. As a Building Engineer, you'll play a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of our facilities. Your responsibilities will include completing work orders, performing grounds maintenance, and conducting repairs on buildings and industrial systems.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Perform preventive maintenance and corrective repair of buildings, industrial systems, equipment, and grounds.
  • Inspect building systems, including fire alarms, HVAC, and plumbing, to ensure they're operating within design capabilities and achieving environmental conditions prescribed by our clients.
  • Complete maintenance and repair records as required.
  • Take the lead in troubleshooting and repairing buildings and installed systems, including plumbing systems, kitchen equipment, roofs, drains, and HVAC.
  • May be required to direct mechanics, technicians, and outside contractors on assigned projects.
  • Respond quickly to emergency situations, summoning additional assistance as needed.
  • Maintain an energy management program to ensure measures are taken to operate all systems in the most efficient manner to keep operating costs at a minimum.
  • Maintain the building lighting system, including element and ballast repairs or replacements.
Requirements:
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a minimum of two years of related experience and/or trade school training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • A minimum of 3 years building maintenance experience.
  • Thorough knowledge in all building systems operations, maintenance, and repair.
  • Appropriate license/permit for trade as may be required, i.e. Journeyman or Master Electrician License or City Licenses, such as Refrigeration Certificate of Fitness, High Pressure Boiler License, High Pressure Steam Operator, etc.
  • Knowledgeable in energy management systems, techniques, and operations.
  • Basic skills with Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, and Excel.
  • Must have a thorough understanding of HVAC, electrical, and building automation systems.
  • Ability to understand and give general instructions in standard situations.
  • Operate and use necessary manual and power-driven tools.
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills.
  • Strong customer service orientation.
  • May require shift work, overtime, and/or on-call duties.
  • Stooping, standing, climbing, and frequent lifting of a minimum of 50 lbs. of equipment (pump, tools, ladders) and ability to safely install rigging/lifting device.
  • May be required to work extended periods of time without relief when responding to priority/emergency situations (including overtime type assignments).
  • Climb ladders and stairs.

Transwestern offers a competitive salary range of $55,000 - $80,000 and an exciting work environment. We're an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome diverse candidates to apply.



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