JLL
What This Job Involves
The Operating Engineer will ensure optimal performance and reliability of facility systems through comprehensive maintenance operations. This role combines hands‑on technical expertise with systematic troubleshooting skills to maintain safe, efficient, and comfortable building environments. The engineer will execute a preventive maintenance program designed to maximize equipment reliability, performing scheduled inspections, routine servicing, and component replacements across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems in accordance with manufacturer specifications and established protocols. Corrective maintenance responsibilities include diagnosing equipment malfunctions and executing timely repairs to restore systems to full operational capacity, responding rapidly to minimize downtime. Daily building rounds and systematic inspections are essential, allowing the engineer to conduct thorough visual and operational assessments, detect potential issues early, verify system performance, and maintain detailed logs of equipment status and operational parameters. Advanced troubleshooting skills are critical, using diagnostic equipment and system data to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
Shift This role operates on a rotating shift schedule with mandatory on‑call responsibilities to ensure continuous facility operations and emergency response coverage. The engineer provides 24/7 building system support through structured shift rotations, maintaining critical infrastructure during all operating hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
What Your Day‑to‑Day Will Look Like
Perform building rounds to ensure systems are operable with no noted problems or alarm conditions.
Clean HVAC coils, change filters and belts.
Record temperatures, pressures, and other operating parameters to assess system or equipment performance.
Prioritize all preventive maintenance, corrective, and emergent work orders in your queue (annual, monthly, weekly, and daily).
Update work order status in real time, utilizing a CMMS system.
Troubleshoot systems, equipment, or components to make repairs, perform PM, and ensure reliability.
Escalate problems or issues to the Manager in a timely manner.
Other Duties When Assigned
Maintain and repair locks, locking mechanisms, closers, doors, and furniture.
Maintain and complete documentation for fire extinguishers and other building systems.
Maintain and repair plumbing components including toilets, urinals, lavatories, flush valves, sinks, drains, water heaters, piping, and sump pumps.
Prepare, prime, and paint building interior and exterior surfaces and perform general handyman tasks to maintain buildings.
Complete special tasks that include but are not limited to painting, locksmith work, tenant service requests, and general maintenance as assigned.
Required Skills / Experience
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Proficiency with hand and power tools, measuring instruments, and specialized diagnostic equipment such as multimeters, pressure gauges, and infrared thermometers.
Proficiency performing preventive maintenance for HVAC, mechanical, and electrical equipment, including filter replacement, lubrication of rotating equipment, and calibration of controls.
Proficiency in basic computer applications such as MS Office, Outlook, and CMMS (CORRIGO).
Minimum three years of related experience and/or training in HVAC, controls, electrical, or plumbing.
Core Technical Skills
Reading and interpreting mechanical, electrical, and plumbing blueprints and schematics.
Working knowledge of building automation systems (BAS) and CMMS.
Competency in electrical troubleshooting up to 480 V systems.
Understanding of HVAC controls, including pneumatic, electric, and DDC systems.
Basic soldering, pipefitting, and mechanical repair capabilities.
Preferred Experience / Technical Skills
Minimum three to five years of hands‑on experience in facilities maintenance, building operations, or related mechanical field.
Demonstrated experience with commercial HVAC systems, electrical systems, and building automation controls.
Previous experience in preventive maintenance programs and emergency response situations.
Technical Certifications
High school diploma or equivalent required.
EPA Universal Refrigerant Handling Certification.
HVAC Certification (Local Trade School or Adult Education 3‑ or 5‑yr program).
Qualified Electrical Worker.
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Shift This role operates on a rotating shift schedule with mandatory on‑call responsibilities to ensure continuous facility operations and emergency response coverage. The engineer provides 24/7 building system support through structured shift rotations, maintaining critical infrastructure during all operating hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
What Your Day‑to‑Day Will Look Like
Perform building rounds to ensure systems are operable with no noted problems or alarm conditions.
Clean HVAC coils, change filters and belts.
Record temperatures, pressures, and other operating parameters to assess system or equipment performance.
Prioritize all preventive maintenance, corrective, and emergent work orders in your queue (annual, monthly, weekly, and daily).
Update work order status in real time, utilizing a CMMS system.
Troubleshoot systems, equipment, or components to make repairs, perform PM, and ensure reliability.
Escalate problems or issues to the Manager in a timely manner.
Other Duties When Assigned
Maintain and repair locks, locking mechanisms, closers, doors, and furniture.
Maintain and complete documentation for fire extinguishers and other building systems.
Maintain and repair plumbing components including toilets, urinals, lavatories, flush valves, sinks, drains, water heaters, piping, and sump pumps.
Prepare, prime, and paint building interior and exterior surfaces and perform general handyman tasks to maintain buildings.
Complete special tasks that include but are not limited to painting, locksmith work, tenant service requests, and general maintenance as assigned.
Required Skills / Experience
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Proficiency with hand and power tools, measuring instruments, and specialized diagnostic equipment such as multimeters, pressure gauges, and infrared thermometers.
Proficiency performing preventive maintenance for HVAC, mechanical, and electrical equipment, including filter replacement, lubrication of rotating equipment, and calibration of controls.
Proficiency in basic computer applications such as MS Office, Outlook, and CMMS (CORRIGO).
Minimum three years of related experience and/or training in HVAC, controls, electrical, or plumbing.
Core Technical Skills
Reading and interpreting mechanical, electrical, and plumbing blueprints and schematics.
Working knowledge of building automation systems (BAS) and CMMS.
Competency in electrical troubleshooting up to 480 V systems.
Understanding of HVAC controls, including pneumatic, electric, and DDC systems.
Basic soldering, pipefitting, and mechanical repair capabilities.
Preferred Experience / Technical Skills
Minimum three to five years of hands‑on experience in facilities maintenance, building operations, or related mechanical field.
Demonstrated experience with commercial HVAC systems, electrical systems, and building automation controls.
Previous experience in preventive maintenance programs and emergency response situations.
Technical Certifications
High school diploma or equivalent required.
EPA Universal Refrigerant Handling Certification.
HVAC Certification (Local Trade School or Adult Education 3‑ or 5‑yr program).
Qualified Electrical Worker.
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