Chief, Building Engineer

Description

Location : Fort Lauderdale, FL (33304)

Pay : $90- $95k / yr

Schedule : Monday to Friday 8am-5pm (Sat & Sun off). Occasional emergency on-call

Job Responsibilities

Essential Duties :

This position assumes total responsibility for the “physical plant.” Closely monitors, identifies, and communicates problems in every phase of general maintenance of the building(s), including areas of carpentry, electrical work, HVAC, plumbing, mechanic, painting, flooring, patching, general hardware, other minor building repairs and cleanliness.  Makes recommendations, performs repairs, replacement maintenance and implements preventive maintenance as established by Company procedures and guidelines.

Additional Duties :

• Maintains a safe and secure environment throughout the building(s).
• Supervises, trains, and directs maintenance staff through work orders.
• Plans, monitors, and appraises job results, coaches, counsels, and disciplines employees.
• Assesses repair needs and estimated time needed for repair (including evaluating problems to determine whether professional assistance or further instruction is needed to complete task / repair).
• Monitors the functions of service contractors and building repair and maintenance contractors.
• Inventories and acquisitions maintenance supplies.
• Maintains disaster preparedness by identifying potential problems, developing response plans, managing crises.
• Completes reports / work orders of repairs (work needed).
• On call availability for emergencies and projects as assigned by property manager.
• Schedules and assigns work responsibilities to employees to meet shift requirements.
• Requests materials, tools, and supplies needed for a job.
• Administrates preventive / reactive maintenance schedule.
• Records and evaluates preventive maintenance activities and programs.
• Oversees or participates in construction, installation, and preventative maintenance of equipment.
• Observes / evaluates corrective maintenance or repair on equipment.
• Orients and trains employees to perform maintenance activities and tasks.
• Follows safety procedures and maintains a safe work environment.
• Performs maintenance replacement and repair in areas of carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, mechanical, painting, flooring, and other minor building repairs if a permit is not required to conduct the job.
• Ability to properly utilize new equipment and follow safety procedures prior to using this equipment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Education & Experience

maintenance repairs and replacements through industry sponsored educational seminars.

Knowledge, Skills & Proficiencies

Tools & Equipment Used

N / A

Physical Requirements & Working Environment

Travel

N / A

Disclaimer

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. This is not an all-inclusive job description; therefore, management has the right to assign or reassign schedules, duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.