Description:
The Opportunity: Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Shift Engineer is a building operator responsible for administrative, operational, and technical support of portfolio or complex of buildings. Over sees operations, maintenance, and repair of buildings.
The primary objective of the Shift Engineer is to ensure that the assigned real estate portfolio or complex of buildings is being managed and maintained in a safe and environmentally responsible manner and to the highest level of operational efficiency.
What You Will Do
The primary responsibilities of the Shift Engineer, include assisting with:
- Operation of all life safety systems of all properties including fire alarms, sprinkler systems, fire pumps and standby emergency generators. Perform all assigned routine testing and be able to operate the various systems in emergency situations. Always maintain operational proficiency
- Respond to tenant concern. Deliver services to established standards and complete documentation in an accurate and timely manner
- Conducting and coordinating unscheduled repairs of HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, lighting, electrical.
- Perform preventative maintenance activities as assigned by the Operations Manager. Complete tasks and enter information in an accurate and timely manner to established deadlines
- Perform water treatment testing, system operation and maintenance to ensure the water chemistry in all systems always remains within established parameters
- Management of energy and utility consumption.
- Perform environmental assessments and reporting.
- Implementing the corporate occupational health and safety program; complete periodic and ongoing training requirements such as LMS courses as required
- management of waste, recycling, and hazardous materials.
- Operation of multiple building automation systems. Must be able to interpret available information and make sound operating decisions. Must be able to operate all assigned systems in an effective manner
- Assist Projects and Technical Services Manager with investigation and project related items.
- liaising with regulatory or civic Authorities Having Jurisdiction.
- providing technical or administrative advice to internal and external clients.
- Perform inventories on consumable supplies as directed by the Operations Manager
- Participate in the annual Critical Parts Inventory process if directed by the Operations Manager
- Participate in the annual Chattel Inventory process if directed by the Operations Manager
- Provide liaison services with construction trades on base building systems. Provide life safety system impairments, shutdowns of fan and domestic water systems in support of construction activities
- Actively improve building systems knowledge over time. Share information and experiences to develop the knowledge base of the team
- Remaining current and up to date with new industry practices, legislative changes, and new technologies.
- Other assigned duties.
Sustainability
- Embrace and proactively support BGO’s culture of environmental responsibility and social responsibility
- Operate the building in the most energy and utility efficient manner without sacrificing tenant comfort
- Consistently and accurately input and manage energy performance, maintenance, and environmental risk data into the respective management systems
- Continually seek opportunities to improve energy consumption
- Quickly respond to and manage environmental hazards and events
- Consider sustainability when reviewing building operations
- Participate in tenant and staff community support events as appropriate