Chief Engineer
JLL - Chicago, IL
Position Summary:
General Description: Supervises and directs maintenance personnel in the installation,
repair, and maintenance of all base building and critical system
machinery and equipment. This person is responsible for
supervising, scheduling and coordinating the activities of the
operating team. They will assume the duties and responsibilities
of the Operations Manager, in their absence.
Principal Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Supervises and directs the maintenance staff and monitors the
performance of their assigned responsibilities. Performs and/or directs all
maintenance department service requests’, ensuring that the work
performed is accomplished efficiently with a minimum amount of
disruption, inconvenience and with adequate clean up. Checks
malfunctioning equipment and ascertains corrective action required to
restore to satisfactory operating condition and help facilitate root cause
analysis.
Provides training and supervision aimed at expanding the capabilities of
the operations staff. Specific duties include, but not limited to:
Demonstrating the proper use and care of tools and instruments, giving
hands on instruction in basic maintenance, safety, and trouble shooting
procedures, recommending relevant outside engineering courses for
enrollment and instilling an overall level of professionalism in manner
and appearance.
Supervises and implements the preventative maintenance program.
Specific duties include but are not limited to: scheduling of preventative
maintenance with a minimum disruption of building services, performing
and/or delegating preventative maintenance tasks to the appropriately
qualified maintenance staff member, orders parts and equipment required
for repair, maintenance and installation of new equipment and facilities,
and maintains inventory.
Directs the performance of contracted maintenance work as needed.
Specific tasks include but are not limited to: ensuring the timely
performance of maintenance contract work, overseeing the fulfillment of
equipment warrantee obligations by the installer and securing equipment
manuals and drawings from the installers/contractors.
Complies with departmental policy for the safe storage, usage, and
disposal of hazardous materials. Maintains a clean and safe workplace.
Recommends and estimates facilities repairs and improvements for
inclusion in the annual budget.
Ensures the availability of an adequate operating inventory of tools and
supplies. Specific duties include, but not limited to: Preparing and
submitting purchase order requests, developing sources for stock
materials and performing periodic checks for supplies.
Annually implement at least one cost savings action relating to energy or
utility consumption.
Performs additional duties as requested.
Position Specifications:
- Local 399 position
- Valid City of Chicago Stationary Engineer's license
- CFC/EPA Certification
- Shift Monday - Friday 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. Provide addition shift coverage when needed.
- Education - Minimum of a high school diploma. Two years of trade or vocational schooling or apprenticeship in electrical, piping/plumbing, refrigeration or HVAC.
- Experience - 5+ years of experience in Healthcare facility/plant engineering maintenance.
- Thorough understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory surveys.
- Special knowledge and skills - Exposure to HVAC, fluid handling/pumping, fluid filtering, mechanical systems, welding, and electrical systems engineering and operation - multi-skills in a minimum of two craft areas.
- Personal characteristics; good interpersonal skills, ability to communicate well in both oral and written reports and possesses excellent customer service skills.
- Be proficient in basic computer application software such as MS Office, E-Mail etc.
- Have familiarity with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS preferably “360 Facility” ) an understanding of Building Automation System (BMS).
- For internal candidates, must consistently receive a “meets expectations” on their IPMP performance review.
Job Requirements:
- Visually inspect machinery and buildings.
- Ability to frequently walk up and down stairs for inspections and emergency procedure practice or implementation.
- Ability to climb ladders up to 40 feet and lift 60 lbs repeatedly.
- Ability to detect emergency alarms - auditory and/or visual.
- Equipment inspections require getting on hands and knees to reach areas difficult to access
Posted: 30+ days ago
