Job Description

MalaceHR is seeking an experienced Operating Engineer to support the day-to-day operation of a commercial facility. This position is ideal for someone who can work independently, make sound decisions, prioritize competing maintenance needs, and provide direction to other team members.

The ideal candidate will have a strong commercial facilities background, experience coordinating with vendors, and the ability to interact professionally with tenants. While HVAC familiarity is important, this position is broader than a traditional HVAC-focused role and requires knowledge across multiple building systems.

What This Job Involves

The Operating Engineer will help oversee building operations, maintenance activities, vendor coordination, and tenant service requests. This individual will serve as a senior technical resource for the facilities team and will be expected to assess issues, determine priorities, provide direction, and escalate specialized repairs when necessary.

This role requires someone who is comfortable taking ownership of facility issues rather than simply waiting for direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritize daily facility maintenance and operational activities

• Provide direction and technical guidance to maintenance staff

• Assess building issues and make independent decisions regarding repair priorities and next steps

• Coordinate outside vendors and contractors, including scheduling, scope review, access, and quality of completed work

• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and other commercial building systems

• Identify when specialized vendor support is required and clearly communicate findings

• Respond to tenant service requests professionally and ensure issues are resolved in a timely manner

• Serve as a key point of contact for tenant-facing maintenance and facility concerns

• Monitor and support preventive maintenance programs

• Review and maintain work orders within the CMMS system

• Ensure maintenance activities and documentation are completed accurately and on schedule

• Perform general building maintenance and repairs as needed

• Support electrical, plumbing, lighting, water treatment, mechanical, and controls-related systems as permitted

• Monitor DDC, pneumatic controls, and other building operating systems

• Identify opportunities to improve building performance, reliability, and maintenance processes

• Support emergency response and occasional after-hours on-call needs

• Follow all applicable safety procedures, policies, and building requirements

• Mentor and support less-experienced maintenance team members

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in commercial facilities operations, building maintenance, engineering, or a related field

• Strong knowledge of commercial building systems, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, lighting, and controls

• Demonstrated ability to make independent operational decisions

• Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple facility issues simultaneously

• Experience providing direction or technical guidance to maintenance personnel

• Experience coordinating and managing outside vendors and contractors

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• Professional communication and customer service skills

• Ability to interact effectively with tenants, vendors, coworkers, and leadership

• Familiarity with HVAC systems and ability to identify when specialized service is required

• Experience using CMMS or electronic work order systems

• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Teams

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

• Ability to frequently climb, bend, kneel, lift, and perform physical maintenance activities

• Ability to safely work from ladders as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Trade school education, union training, military maintenance experience, or related college coursework

• EPA 608 Universal Certification or willingness to obtain certification

• Previous experience in a commercial office or tenant-facing facility

• Familiarity with DDC, pneumatic controls, or building automation systems

• Experience overseeing preventive maintenance programs

• Previous experience mentoring or leading maintenance technicians

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