Operating Engineer - Critical Environments
Talascend is currently seeking an Operating Engineer - Critical Environments for a contract opportunity with our client in Albany, New York.
Overview
The role involves maintaining, monitoring, and performing preventive maintenance for all facility systems, ensuring continuous operation and compliance with standards.
Responsibilities
- Maintain, monitor, and perform preventive maintenance for all facility systems, ensuring continuous operation and compliance with standards.
- Adjust and maintain refrigeration, chilled water, air conditioning, boilers, ventilators, hot water heaters, pumps, valves, piping, filters, and other mechanical/electrical equipment.
- Conduct regular rounds, record readings, and make adjustments to ensure proper equipment operation; analyze system performance and resolve any malfunctions or problems.
- Install and repair plumbing, piping, and tubing; wire single and three-phase motors, run conduit, pull wiring, and rebuild/install pumps, air compressors, heat exchangers, bearings, seals, filters, and controls.
- Repair, maintain, and operate critical equipment including UPS systems, generators, chillers, and critical air conditioning units.
- Comply with departmental policies regarding safe use, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials; maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Oversee activities of contractors within the building, ensuring compliance with facility protocols and standards.
- Maintain records of building rounds, readings, engineering logs, and data sheets.
- Complete Critical Environment Operations & HSSE training, and ensure all contractors are informed about critical building functions and emergency contacts.
- Understand and comply with emergency escalation procedures.
- Ensure strict adherence to Critical Facility Work Authorization (CWA), MOP/SOP/EOP protocols, Critical Awareness Process, Technical Bulletins, and established engineering procedures.
- Perform additional duties as requested.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Operating Engineers license (SMA) or equivalent
- Universal Technician certification for CFC’s
Requirements
- Hands-on experience in a data center or critical facility environment, including UPS systems, emergency generators, and switchgear equipment.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and CMMS platforms.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; excellent organizational and analytical abilities.
- Ability to interpret technical documents and solve complex problems independently.
- Demonstrated record of delivering high-quality internal and external customer service.
- Ability to perform physical inspections, repairs, and maintenance; lifting, climbing, confined space, or rapid emergency response as needed.
Preferred Requirements
- Additional technical certifications or licenses relating to critical facility operations.
- Experience facilitating or training in critical environment protocols.
Shift
7am - 3:30pm (can be a little flexible), possible for on-call more so emergencies in that location.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Drug Screen may be required.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.