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Financecolombia

Chief Engineer

Financecolombia, Miami, Florida, us, 33222

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The Chief Engineer is responsible for the oversight of the building maintenance of the property. This includes the interior as well as the exterior of the building. This person must be knowledgeable in HVAC, Refrigeration, and Electrical Engineering. Performs complex analytical work in providing office and building engineering support and field engineering support to ensuring technical competence and compliance with all current codes and criteria.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Perform the day to day routine maintenance of the building utilizing maintenance staff in a leadership role.

Develop and adhere to the preventative maintenance program for the community.

Supervise all building repairs done by outside vendors and report to Association Manager regarding satisfactory/unsatisfactory completion.

Maintain an operating environment to achieve a satisfactory level of resident service as measured by formal and informal feedback and surveys.

Monitor all systems of the building and perform any and all basic repairs as needed.

Respond to phone calls and correspondence in a timely, professional manner.

Encourage maintenance staff to behave in a professional manner and comply with company’s safety standards.

Create a maintenance report depicting an update on the actual condition of the property, progress of specific projects, and recommendations.

Observe all safety standards and participate in the company’s efforts to provide a safe work environment.

Keep equipment maintenance logs, inventory, and preventative maintenance manual up to date quarterly.

Competencies: Financial Management, Technical Capacity, Performance Management, Communication Proficiency, Ethical Conduct, Leadership, Problem Solving/Analysis, Strategic Thinking.

The Chief Engineer will be responsible for interviewing, training, staff development and scheduling.

Work Environment & Physical Demands: The employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions, near moving mechanical parts, in high places, and may be exposed to wet or humid conditions and fumes. The noise level is moderate to loud. The employee must be able to stand, walk, use hands, lift up to 25 pounds, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach with hands and arms.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: Full time (40 hours a week) with occasional night and weekend work due to special projects. Exempt (salaried).

Required Education and Experience: High School Degree; preferred AA degree in industry. Three (3) to Five (5) years of experience as a Maintenance employee in a supervisory role in hi‑rise buildings. Preferred HVAC Certified and/or comparable technical school certification. Must have strong working knowledge of basic trades such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, and painting standard principles and practices. Ability to analyze and interpret technical aspects, pumps, motors, mechanical systems with a similar degree of complexity. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel. Must have a valid Florida driver’s license.

Additional Requirements: Must react and address all emergency situations within 2 hours. Must be available to go to the property for emergencies, including nights and weekends. Bilingual Spanish required.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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