Building Engineer DC 3rd Class in NE Washington, DC - Military veterans preferred

Trademasters Service, an award winning federal contractor, has over 30 years of industry experience and offers complete facility operations management, maintenance and repairs to millions of square feet of premium government buildings and office spaces and provides services for all the following systems or needs: HVAC, plumbing, electrical, call-desk operations, steam, boilers, UPS, generators, custodial, grounds, pest control, fire control systems, elevators, gates, bollards, service calls, architectural, structural and building systems.

We have an excellent career opportunity for a Building Engineer at our prestigious federal office buildings located in NE Washington DC 20002. Convenient access by Metro Red Line, NoMa/Gallaudet University.  This position is covered by the CBA with IUOE Local 99.  

Compensation: $52.52 Hourly/Non-exempt

Schedule: 7am to 3:30pm, 8.50 hours per day with 30-minute unpaid meal break. Subject to change. Flexibility required during hours of operations from 5am to 6pm for overtime, emergencies and other projects. 

BUILDING ENGINEER QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of equipment. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

BUILDING ENGINEER REQUIREMENTS

• Valid Unexpired DC 3rd Class Engineers License
• Obtain and maintain GSA HSPD-12 and Department of Justice badges. This requires passing federal Tier 2, DOJ background check. This may take several months to complete before working on the federal site. 
• Federal background process will require few visits to the building for the required forms, fingerprinting, photo, and providing identification documentation. 
• Pass pre-employment drug screen under federal guidelines and any ongoing required drug screening.       
• 5 + years of experience operating in a federal facility with similar characteristics and job functions.   
• Must have technical knowledge of Building Automation System, Centrifugal Chillers, Air Cooled Chillers, Fire and Water Tube Boilers, Air Handling Units, Variable Air Volume, Fan Coil Unit, and Chemical Treatment.
• Must be familiar with emergency systems including redundancy, isolation, change over, and shut down of all utilities, and mission critical systems.
• Universal CFC License

BUILDING ENGINEER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs troubleshooting, diagnostics, repairs and preventative maintenance of energy management, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems.
• Operate and maintain chillers, boilers, site building systems and associated equipment
• Provides monitoring of facility operating systems using available Building Automation Systems
• Respond to alarms, and make periodic tours, recording required data in operating logs and
• correcting system operations
• Maintain mechanical/electrical rooms and associated equipment in a clean/orderly condition
• Identifies areas of possible process failures before they happen, if failures do occur, initiates immediate corrective action and long-term solutions
• Performs inspections of all systems
• Respond to service calls and take corrective action
• Cross-trained to operate and maintain one or more systems, which provide the facility’s heat, air-conditioning (cool, humidify, dehumidify, filter, and circulate air), refrigeration, steam or high-temperature water and electricity 
• Responds to alarms and make periodic tours, recording required data in operation logs 
• Respond to service calls and take corrective action(s)
• Perform other related duties as requested.

BUILDING ENGINEER PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Frequent standing and ability to move throughout building
• Ability to maneuver objects up to 50lbs. 
• Work and perform in confined spaces
• Work and perform while on ladders
• Work on equipment up high, or lower and ability to use hand tools and required materials 
• Detect & discern unusual odors relating to chemicals and equipment operation systems and detect & discern unusual operating sounds
• Ability to observe details on devices, documents, equipment and machinery

BUILDING ENGINEER BENEFITS:  

• Eleven paid federal holidays
• Vacation
• Sick leave
• Personal Days
• IUOE Local 99 Health and Welfare
• IUOE Local 99 Pension

EEO Statement:  Trademasters prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their veteran status, disabilities, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), religion, race, color, genetic information.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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