Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) is looking for a Critical Operating Engineer to operate and maintain client properties and critical environment systems in Baltimore, MD. You'll play a key role in ensuring building reliability, providing exceptional customer service, and supporting the property management team with a focus on technical excellence and safety.
What You'll Do
- Complete work assignments thoroughly and efficiently with limited supervision.
- Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair building equipment related to HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls (DDC & pneumatic), emergency generators, and fuel oil systems.
- Support the property maintenance team, work on customer service requests, use the CMMS platform effectively, and participate in construction and capital projects.
- Assist the Chief Engineer in completing the JLL compliance program and associated documentation to meet client KPIs and SLAs.
- Maintain strong tenant/client relations through prompt and courteous response to service requests and emergencies.
- Perform predictive maintenance, preventative maintenance, routine maintenance, emergency responses, and service requests as directed.
- Occasionally assist contractors and ensure contracted services are performed safely and to established standards.
- Maintain the property and client equipment through cleaning, inspecting, calibrating, diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining building HVAC and critical environment systems.
- Review monthly client service request summaries to pinpoint and correct recurrent operational problems.
- Evaluate vendors and suppliers on workmanship, competitive pricing, and response time.
- Record readings, conduct building rounds, inspect fire prevention and suppression equipment, and make necessary adjustments.
- Comply with policies for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials and refrigerant monitoring.
- Keep the base building, client and engineering spaces, critical environment, and mechanical rooms clean and organized.
- Perform periodic checks of tool and instrument inventory.
- Monitor the quality and pricing of maintenance work performed by outside contractors.
- Maintain and repair locks, locking mechanisms, closers, doors, and controllers.
- Maintain and document fire extinguishers, fire suppression systems, building alarm contacts, and other fire life safety systems.
- Maintain and repair single-phase electrical breakers, switches, receptacles, junction boxes, conduit, lights, lighting control systems, and ballasts.
- Maintain and repair plumbing components including toilets, urinals, lavatories, flush valves, water fountains, sinks, drains, water heaters, piping, sump pumps, and kitchen equipment.
- Provide all other building maintenance, repair, and restorative procedures as directed.
- Prepare, prime, and paint building interior and exterior surfaces.
- Perform general handyman tasks to maintain buildings.
- Work effectively in a team structure and independently.
What We're Looking For
- High school diploma or GED.
- 5+ years of experience in construction, HVAC, building engineering, and critical environment systems.
- Experience with various hand tools and diagnostic equipment.
- A proven safety record and commitment to safe work practices.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and equipment manuals.
- Proficient computer skills including email, Word, Excel, and smartphones.
Nice to Have
- An HVAC, electrical trade, maintenance, or engineering license.
- Completion of trade school.
- A CFC Universal license.
- Experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems).
Technical Stack
- CMMS platform
- DDC & pneumatic controls
- HVAC systems
- Emergency generators
- Fuel oil systems
- Fire prevention and suppression systems
- Lighting control systems
Team & Environment
You will support the property maintenance team and report to the Chief Engineer and IFM account leadership.
Benefits & Compensation
- 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.
- Compensation: $33.50 – 46.00 hourly ($62,000.00 – 95,000.00 USD per year estimated total compensation).
Work Mode
This is an onsite position located in Baltimore, MD.
Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
