Chief Engineer

The Chief Building Engineer is responsible for training and supervision of the janitorial, maintenance, and grounds keeping staff.

This individual shall direct and supervise the necessary repairs of the facility in order to maintain the facility and prevent unnecessary deferred maintenance of a 1,093 unit community which is comprised of four (4) sixteen (16) & seventeen (17) story residential towers, a six (6) story administration/ activity center building, two (2) parking garages and substantial common area space.

Develop maintenance procedures and ensuring implementation.

Carrying out inspections of the facility to identify and resolve issues.

Checking electrical and hydraulic systems of buildings to ensure functionality.

The Chief Building Engineer shall maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times with staff, residents, guests, and/ or vendors.

Responsibilities:


* Must have a working knowledge of electrical low-voltage systems and operational troubleshooting in HVAC and mechanical systems; including generators, boilers, fire pumps


* Will troubleshoot, repair and perform preventative maintenance on plant mechanical, electrical & plumbing systems, machinery, equipment and instrumentation;


* Shall maintain a preventative maintenance program, draft specifications for major repairs and/or replacements, maintain accurate work order and inventory records, meet with vendors and contractors as needed and meet with the Administrator when necessary, to discuss the needs of the facility.


* Ensure staff are performing preventative maintenance and completing service requests timely.


* Provide repair and/or preventative maintenance services in a timely and professional manner;


* Supervise staff in order to respond to emergency requests for repairs in a prompt manner;


* Maintain accurate inventory control for the facility;


* Complete all paperwork related to the position, including the timely and accurate completion of written requests for maintenance, monthly reports to the administrator and reports to outside agencies.


* Enforcing monthly safety training and rules ; requiring employees wear PPE


* Schedule mandatory instructional classes on fire safety and evacuation procedures of the facility including scheduling annual Fire Director Certifications, and annual fire drills for each building.


* Have extensive knowledge in the operation of the fire control panels, speaker systems and emergency procedures in cases of emergency


* Schedule training for maintenance and security staff semi-annually on the correct operation of all fire/life systems including Fire Control panel, Speakers, annunciator panel, emergency call system, smoke detectors, pull stations and water –flow devices.


* Maintain keys for the facility in a safe secure lock box along with radios


* Notify the Administrator in cases of maintenance emergencies.

Any problem with the fire panels shall be reported immedia...