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Assistant Chief Engineer

JLL
sick time
United States, Tennessee, Nashville
Jan 18, 2025
Assistant Chief Engineer Nashville, TN $32.00-39.00 8am-5pm What this job involves - The Assistant Chief Engineer will have a strong focus on supervising, leading, and supporting the operation, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing facility equipment on all HVAC, plumbing, electrical and other building systems. Individuals are expected to be multi-skilled in all areas (Electrical, HVAC, Piping/Plumbing) to successfully complete daily/weekly work assignments. RESPONSIBILITIES * Follows safety policies and procedures, maintains strict attention to detail when working on job sites. * Performance of ongoing preventive and repair work orders on facility mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and other installed systems, equipment, and components * Utilizes CMMS work order system to manage the timely completion of all preventative and corrective maintenance assignments. * Provide support for Operations and Engineering leadership and team members to ensure work orders and preventive maintenance tasks are completed in compliance with Service Level Agreements and site / client-specific Key Performance Indicators. * Lead and share knowledge of HVAC, electric, plumbing, and other skills with team members to grow their skills. * Requires the ability to analyze the operation of various systems, determine the cause of any problems/malfunctions and take corrective action as required. * Monitor BAS systems, respond to alarms, and diagnose resolution * Diagnose, inspect, repair, and maintain HVAC equipment including but not limited to refrigeration and air conditioning compressors, chillers, water cooling towers, etc. * Diagnose, inspect, repair, and maintain plumbing components including restroom fixtures, flush valves, water fountains, sinks, drains, water heaters, piping, sump pumps, etc * Diagnose, inspect, repair, and maintain electrical components including all types of lamp replacement, ballast replacement, fixtures, motors, basic diagram components, comprehend basic wiring components, etc * Inspects various damaged surfaces (e.g., plaster, drywall, water-damaged areas, ceiling, and wall cracks) for repairs * Completes special tasks that include painting, pressure washing, tenant services requests, special cleaning, and general maintenance as assigned. * Perform assigned facility rounds and due diligence efforts by being proactive; reporting on conditions impacting satisfactory client occupancy and operations; entering work orders for resolution. * Be a member of the operations team in the maintenance and repair of building components and equipment * Provide best-in-class customer services to all Tenants and Agencies, ensuring work performed is accomplished efficiently with a minimum amount of disruption and inconvenience. * Recognize danger and safety hazards and propose methods to eliminate them. * Must be willing and able to support any after-hours building related activity as required. * Responsible for keeping records of building rounds and readings, refrigerant logs, engineering data sheets, developing JSA, OSHA regulations and Jones Lang LaSalle Team Safety Policies * Must be able to work independently, effectively teach other team members, and help team with daily job assignments. * Demonstrates the proper use and care of tools and instruments, giving hands on instruction in basic maintenance, safety and troubleshooting procedures, while instilling an overall level of professionalism in manner and appearance. * Support the culture to self-perform work in-house instead of using an outside Vendor. * Maintains a clean and safe working environment. Ensures the availability of an adequate operating inventory of tools, supplies and PPE. * Work with Chief Engineer to identify and enter Cost Savings * Must complete all required safety training as scheduled and on time * Other tasks as assigned by Operations and Engineering leadership. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: * Team player, self-starter, strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively both verbal and written. * Provide excellent customer service by utilizing professional and effective communication timely follow through. * Effectively manage and complete a Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Plan. * High level knowledge and enforcement of all Health and Safety regulations * Ability to work independently. * Possess hands on skills and knowledge to complete required repairs and maintenance on commercial HVAC systems (including, pumps, motors, air handlers, automation/controls systems, and associated electrical systems) using industry standard tools and in accordance with all codes, laws, and regulations. * Ability to arrive on site for emergency service response within 45 minutes. * Ability to be in an on-call rotation. * Interim Chief Engineer when/if incumbent Chief Engineer is not able to fulfill duties (vacation, sick time, etc) * Effective use of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel), Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), and other internet-based software. * Ability to use a computer and smartphone with multiple email accounts. * Meet schedules and timelines. Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. * While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear. * The employee frequently is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. * The employee is occasionally required to sit. * The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds & climb up to 30 ft. ladders. * Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. * This position requires working outdoors, in mechanical/equipment rooms and possible extreme weather conditions. * While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and heavy equipment. * The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock (high voltage); and vibration. * The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Desired experience and technical skills Required * High School diploma or GED equivalent, technical training, or degree. * Must have and maintain a valid Tennessee Driver's License. * Universal EPA / CFC license * Minimum of four (4) years of technical experience in all aspects of building engineering with a strong background in the technical aspects of packaged HVAC, plumbing, electrical, production equipment repair, general building repair and maintenance. Knowledge of overall system design and applications. Preferred * Two years of trades school or documented apprenticeship in electrical systems, refrigeration, HVAC, plumbing, or other craft skills, preferred.