Operating Engineer

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Lead Operating Engineer – JLL

What this job involves:

The Lead Operating Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring optimal facility operations through expert maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of building systems. This position requires technical expertise in one craft area (Electrical, HVAC, Piping/Plumbing, or Central Utility Plant Operations) while maintaining multi-skilled capabilities across other systems. You'll be instrumental in maintaining facility standards and supporting JLL's commitment to operational excellence, ensuring our clients' buildings operate at peak performance levels.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Perform maintenance, monitoring, and repairs to Mechanical, Plumbing, Structural, Furniture, Fire, Life Safety, and Control systems to maintain facility and building systems to applicable standards
• Maintain responsibility for facility services, preventative maintenance, purchasing and inventory control, contracted maintenance, and general maintenance operations
• Clean, inspect, calibrate, and replace parts to maintain HVAC systems and associated equipment at optimum performance levels
• Record equipment readings and make necessary adjustments to ensure proper operation
• Comply with departmental policies for safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials while maintaining a clean and safe workplace
• Perform periodic checks of tool and instrument inventory
• Monitor quality and pricing of maintenance work performed by outside contractors

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• 2-4 years of experience maintaining and repairing commercial building systems
• EPA 608 Type II Certification
• Ability to analyze operation of Commercial or Industrial Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and HVAC systems, determine cause of problems/malfunctions, and take corrective action
• Working knowledge of computer applications including Microsoft Word and Excel
• Physical ability to bend, sit, kneel, squat, stand, reach, and lay as required to access equipment components for extended periods
• Ability to work in various environmental conditions including exposure to heat, sunlight, rain, cold, and both daylight and night-time hours

Preferred Qualifications:

• EPA 608 Universal Certification
• Two years of trade school education in electrical system design, refrigeration, and HVAC

Location: Florence, SC

This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Location:

On-site –Florence, SC

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:

JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health. Some of these benefits may include:

• 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Care

• Paid parental leave at 100% of salary 

• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

• Early access to earned wages through Daily Pay

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