Career Opportunity Available at Vora Technology Park
Vora Technology Park (VTP) leases Class-A office space and professional incubator office space for high-technology companies. Additionally, VTP provides a secure state-of-the-art data center.
Vora Technology Park has a career opporutnity for a Facility Operations Engineer at our campus in Hamilton Ohio.
Description
The Facility Operations Engineer assists the Facility Manager in providing operations and maintenance services for a 300,000SF facility located in Hamilton, Ohio.
Job summary in brief:
- Location: Hamilton, Ohio 45011
- Employee Type: Full-Time Employee
- Industry: Commercial Real Estate/Office Park
- Real Estate - Property Management
- Manages others: No
- Job Type: Technical Facilities Operations
- Education: 2-year degree minimum, 4-year degree preferred
- Salary: Experience-determined
- Travel: Negligible
- Relocation Covered: No
- Posted: July 2, 2010
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Maintains and repairs electrical components of HVAC and associated systems.
- Operates and monitors building systems and equipment through the Building Automation System, to the extent permitted by the features implemented.
- Optimizes facility system operations, identifies and manages cost saving opportunities without disrupting tenant operations.
- Responds to all alarms during normal working hours and after hours, on a rotational On Call basis.
- Uses the system's diagnostics to troubleshoot and isolate problems in building systems and equipment.
- Uses system self-diagnostics to assist in maintaining the system.
- Calls for specialized subcontracted system maintenance as required.
- Programs environmental system's start-up or shutdown and adjusts system as required.
- Operates and maintains systems that provides such services as heat, air conditioning (cool, humidify, dehumidify, filter, and circulate air), chilled water, steam, hot water, or electricity.
- Evaluates performance of compressors, condensers, chilling units, and associated equipment.
- Maintains building environmental conditions per building specifications.
- Immediately responds to all service calls related to this area.
- Adjusts controls to ensure safe and efficient operation of the system and to meet required demands on the system.
- Maintains work orders, operating logs of equipment, and performs administrative work in relation to listed responsibilities, as directed by management.
- Maintains machinery and equipment of the system in good working order.
- Performs preventive maintenance, services calls, diagnostic services, repairs on all mechanical, electrical (less than 480 volts), and HVAC systems and equipment.
- Coordinates the activities of contract workers in performing tasks directly related to operating and maintaining designated systems.
- Conducts tours to potential clients.
- Performs tours of areas and/or equipment as directed by management, such as:
- These include, but are not limited to, HVAC equipment, air compressors, pumps, electrical systems, fire / safety systems or other similar items that may be designated as tour items by management.
- All work hours are first shift (Monday - Friday) along with 24-hour On Call rotation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must.
- Basic proficiency in MS Office products (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.)
REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications:
- 2-year Associate Degree (four year Engineering Degree preferred).
- Must have at least 5 years experience in operations and maintenance of HVAC systems, central chiller plant and boiler plants.
- Extensive understanding of HVAC control sequences and central plant systems is required.
- Must have extensive experience in controlling, monitoring and troubleshooting building systems through the Building Automation System (BAS).
- Must be familiar with researching, reading, and understanding technical manuals, mechanical and electrical diagrams, and stock lists.
- Trained and certified at the Universal level for operations involving reclamation of refrigerant is desirable.
- Journeyman level skill in at least one other area of specialty, such as maintenance electrical.
- Must be familiar with and have experience with computerized maintenance and management principles and operating computers.
- Must have experience in maintenance management and customer relations.
- Effective oral and written communication skills essential.
- U.S. Citizenship or proof of lawful admission for permanent residence as evidenced by Form 1-51 is required.
- Must be able to pass drug screening.
Physical Demands:
- While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Vora Technology Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Apply online or Fax: 513 895-2900
