FACILITIES OPERATOR II

Facilities Operator II

The Facilities Operator II performs a wide variety of activities to support the demands of the institute's facilities including maintaining, installing, altering and repairing all building related plant, mechanical, HVAC, electrical, water technology, and building maintenance systems. This position involves shift work, primarily first shift, with occasional assignments on other shifts as operational needs arise. Candidates with chiller and/or boiler experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities and duties include:

• Maintain, install, alter, and repair boilers, coiling towers, chillers, pumps, motors, motor control centers, transformers, switch gear, wiring, receptacles, lighting, and fire alarm systems.
• Make daily rounds to inspect building operations systems and records and report conditions.
• Respond to emergency calls for building, plant or equipment failures. Work daily with BMS, fire alarm, and equipment monitoring technologies.
• Analyze problems and take corrective steps to repair or replace equipment as needed, including coordination of building systems and user interruption shutdowns.
• Interpret blueprints, drawings, layouts or other specifications to determine installation or repair requirements.
• Interact with facilities personnel, utilities, contractors and consultants to evaluate, plan and coordinate work.
• Order supplies and maintain stock inventory.
• Perform routine work orders and preventative maintenance tasks, as assigned.
• Accurately record daily hours worked and time spent on individual tasks.
• Work daily with the Facilities Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS) Software.
• May perform related tasks and work of other Facilities department personnel, as required or assigned.
• Details of established essential functions for this position will be addressed/discussed during the interview process.

Requirements include:

• High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been attained.
• Minimum of 5 years of directly related experience maintaining, repairing and installing mechanical systems.
• Trade/Vocational School certification and 4 years of experience may be substituted for 5 years of experience.
• Chiller and/or boiler experience in institutional, commercial, or industrial facilities. (Preferred)
• Knowledge of materials applications, proper use of tools, safety practices and techniques.
• Experience with building management software, including daily use of computer-based software Building Automation Systems, Windows, email, timekeeping, reporting, etc.
• Requires professional interpersonal, communication, and written skills.
• Ability to evaluate mechanical and electrical systems for coordination with other facilities staff.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy objects, with or without accommodation, up to 50 pounds, use hand power tools, and work under time constraints.
• Requires valid driver license issued from the state in which the position is located.
• Position involves shift work, with occasional alternate shift coverage as needed.

Compensation:

The expected hiring range for this position is $32.00 to $38.00/hourly, commensurate with experience. Consideration will be given to experience that exceeds the listed requirements.

Comprehensive benefits include:

• Employer Contributed Retirement Plan Depending on eligibility, employees receive an employer contributed retirement plan (no employee contribution required) and the option to contribute to a 403(b) using your own pre or post-tax dollars.
• Full suite of health and welfare plans including four medical plan options (including an HSA available option), dental, vision, life insurance, disability, EAP and more
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical/Dependent Care)
• Competitive vacation and sick leave policies
• Free, on-site parking

EEO Statement: The Scripps Research Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We promote diversity of thought, culture and background in the fields of science. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic or status. Underrepresented individuals are encouraged to apply.