Maintenance Engineer Chief

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Oversee the safe operation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical equipment to ensure the highest quality of workmanship, maximize efficiency, and ensure safety standards are adhered. Provide recommendations and update/develop documentation and job aids for maintenance or repair. Assist Manager in the establishment, implementation, and oversight of life safety and other emergency related procedures.
Maintenance Engineer Chief
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Schedules vendors for repairs, maintenance and installation. Directs vendors' work providing guidance and inspecting work. Builds professional business relationships with vendors to facilitate responsiveness and quality. Assesses and recommends vendors.
• Guides inspectors through property and mechanical systems.
• Responsible for maintaining a variety of mechanical equipment in good working order to prevent breakdown. Inspects equipment repairs and maintenance ensuring work is completed according to specifications. Instructs colleagues on mechanical operations maintenance and repair procedures. Adjusts manual controls or overrides automatic controls to bring equipment into recommended or prescribed operating ranges, switch to backup equipment or systems, or to shut down equipment. Verifies maintenance and service records are up to date.
• Applies safe work practices including the safe handling of trade related chemicals, lock out/tag out and confined space procedures, and the proper use of personal protective equipment, and knowledge of electrical safety.
• Ensures tools are maintained in good working order and stored properly and safely. Periodically inventories tools and equipment.
• Responds to emergency mechanical and environmental situations directing staff and vendors as needed.

Minimum Requirements
Education

• High School Diploma or GED
• In lieu of experience, we will consider a degree or associate's degree in an Engineering field

Certifications

• Grade 3 Stationary Engineering License/Boiler Operation Engineer or higher with the City of Houston
• HVAC Certification
• Electrical Certification
• Valid Texas driver's license with an acceptable driving record to operating company vehicles

Experience

• At least twenty (20) years commercial operating, maintenance, and mechanical repair with a strong mechanical aptitude

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Leadership abilities
• Ability to climb ladders and work at various heights
• Ability to use manual hand and power tools
• Professional verbal and written communication skills
• Process and continual improvement driven
• Work indoors and outdoors during all seasons and weather conditions
• May work beyond schedule responding to emergency situations

Postal Code: 77019
Category (Portal Searching): Logistics
Job Location: US-TX - Houston