Facilities Engineer

Facilities Engineer

This position has primary responsibility to manage and maintain the following building engineering systems: HVAC and mechanical, fire and life safety, electrical distribution and lighting to include emergency generator and UPS systems, elevator systems, the hardware side of access control and door hardware, signage, furniture and equipment, and utility systems. In addition to taking a primary role in managing the previously mentioned building systems, also performs preventative maintenance and other repairs as needed.

As a member of the Facilities Team, this position has a shared responsibility for ensuring that the maintenance, operation, engineering, inspection, and management of ALL Credit Union space, property, buildings, grounds, equipment, furnishings, utilities, and appurtenant systems is accomplished in a professional and excellent manner. This position will work closely with the Facility Operations and Office Management functions within the department to ensure that this objective is accomplished, as well as directs, supervises, and assists outside service personnel and vendors to accomplish the same. Additionally, this position will make recommendations to ensure the safe, clean, attractive, and reliable function of Credit Union Facilities & Property.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

1. Manages the maintenance and upkeep of assigned credit union Facility Engineering systems in a proper, professional, and efficient manner to ensure that all functions are attractive, functional, safe, and secure.

2. Assumes responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective business relations with vendors, contractors, and trade professionals.

3. Effectively coordinates with other department staff, stakeholders, and vendors, ensuring optimal performance.

4. Assumes responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective communication and coordination with Credit Union personnel and with management.

5. Assumes responsibility for related duties as required or assigned, to include the following.

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

1. Assigned facility systems are clean, well maintained, and in good repair. Facilities meet Credit Union needs and are improved or remodeled as needed and directed.

2. Vendor/supplier sources are effectively researched. Low cost, quality, and reliable sources are developed. Alternate sources are maintained. Good working relations exist with vendors, suppliers, and trade professionals. Inventory levels are appropriate, controlled, and accurately recorded.

3. Purchasing functions are conducted in accordance with established budgets, policies, and procedures. Related documentation is complete and timely.

4. Facility related operations are in compliance with governmental regulations.

5. Vendors, contractors, and department personnel are well trained, effective, efficiently utilized, and kept current with accurate information as it relates to assigned responsibilities. Assistance and support is provided as needed.

6. Effective working relations and coordination exist with branch and department personnel. Support and assistance are provided as requested.

7. Supervisor is appropriately informed of area activities.

8. Assigned vehicle and work spaces are kept clean, tidy, safe, and functional.

9. Assignments and projects are completed in a professional and timely manner.

10. Maintenance and repairs are effectively performed in accordance with established standards and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: High school graduate or equivalent. Licensing in a building trade preferred. Driver's License. Bondable. Training and experience in a building/construction trade required. Licensing or certifications in HVAC or electrical systems required. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE: A practical understanding of purchasing policies and procedures. Familiarity with sources of vendors and suppliers. Knowledge of building equipment and maintenance procedures. A professional and trade level understanding of blueprints and the operation of electrical, mechanical, heating, cooling, plumbing equipment, fire systems as well as building finish systems. Working knowledge of architectural drawings and documents. Knowledge and understanding of building codes. Ability to effectively use computer spreadsheets, word processing, and other standard business and construction related software.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 7 yrs. Minimum related construction and/or maintenance experience.

SKILLS/ABILITIES: The highest level of mechanical and problem solving abilities. Well organized and able to work well independently. Able to coordinate well with others and professionally assist members as needed. Attentive to detail. Able to operate drills, electrical tools, welder, meters, timers, hand tools, snowplow, salt/sand spreader truck, and all related machinery.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

CLIMBING: Includes ladders, scaffolding, ramps, poles, etc.

STOOPING: Bending downward and forward at the waist. Required full use of lower extremities and back muscles.

KNEELING: Resting on knee or knees.

CROUCHING: Bending downward and forward at the leg and spine.

REACHING: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

STANDING: For extended time periods.

WALKING: Especially for long distances.

PUSHING: Using upper body to press against something with steady force.

PULLING: Using upper body to draw, drag, haul, or tug objects.

LIFTING: Occurs frequently and requires substantial use of upper body and back muscles.

FINGER DEXTERITY: Using primarily just the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together.

GRASPING: Using fingers and palm on an object.

TALKING: Especially where one must frequently convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.

AVERAGE HEARING: Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.

REPETITIVE MOTION: Movements frequently and regularly required using the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

AVERAGE VISUAL ABILITIES: Average, ordinary, visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or products, or operate machinery.

PHYSICAL STRENGTH: Medium work; exerting up to 75 lbs. occasionally, and/or up to 30 lbs. frequently, and 15 lbs. constantly.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Worker is subject to changing inside and/or outside temperatures which may include extreme heat (temperatures above 100 degrees) or extreme cold (temperatures below 32 degrees).

Works both inside and outside. Subject to weather.

Must work under hazardous conditions including high places, chemical exposures, electrical current, moving machinery, exposure to blood, etc.

Frequent local travel.

MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed and involved instructions and to deal with problems involving multiple variables.

MATHEMATICS ABILITY: Ability to perform moderate math skills including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing two digit numbers; to perform the four basic arithmetic operations with money; to perform operations with units such as inch, foot, and yard; ounce and pound (or their metric counterparts).

LANGUAGE ABILITY: Ability to use passive vocabulary of 5-6,000 words; to read at a slow rate; define unfamiliar words in dictionaries for meaning, spelling, and pronunciation. Ability to write complex sentences, using proper punctuation, and using adjectives and adverbs. Ability to communicate in complex sentences; using normal word order with present and past tenses; using a good vocabulary.

INTENT AND FUNCTION OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Job descriptions assist organizations in ensuring that the hiring process is fairly administered and that qualified employees are selected. They are also essential to an effective appraisal system and related promotion, transfer, layoff, and termination decisions. Well constructed job descriptions are an integral part of any effective compensation system.

All descriptions have been reviewed to ensure that only essential functions and basic duties have been included. Peripheral tasks, only incidentally related to each position, have been excluded. Requirements, skills, and abilities included have been determined to be the minimal standards required to successfully perform the positions. In no instance, however, should the duties, responsibilities, and requirements delineated be interpreted as all inclusive. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.

Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. The organization maintains its status as an at-will employer. Employees can be terminated for any reason not prohibited by law.

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