Operating Engineer

Job ID
135910
Job Type
Contract
Industry
Manufacturing
Location
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Talascend is currently seeking an Operating Engineer for a contract to hire opportunity with our client in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Overview

This role involves overseeing the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of complex building systems in high-end hospitality and educational facilities. The position requires broad maintenance experience across various systems, including electrical, HVAC, plumbing, fire safety, and more.

Responsibilities

  • Perform maintenance, monitoring, and repairs to mechanical, plumbing, structural, fire, life safety, and control systems to keep facility and building systems up to standards
  • Maintain responsibility for facility services, preventative maintenance, purchasing and inventory control, contracted maintenance, general maintenance, and technical proficiency
  • Clean, inspect, calibrate, and change parts on HVAC systems and associated equipment to maintain optimum performance levels
  • Record readings and make adjustments to ensure proper operation of equipment across all building systems
  • Monitor the quality and pricing of maintenance work performed by outside contractors, ensuring standards are met
  • Perform periodic checks of tool and instrument inventory to maintain readiness for maintenance activities
  • Comply with departmental policy for the safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials while maintaining a clean and safe workplace

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent
  • 2-4 years of experience maintaining and repairing commercial building systems
  • Ability to analyze the operation of various commercial or industrial mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems, determine the cause of problems, and take corrective action
  • Working knowledge of computer applications including Word and Excel
  • Physical ability to bend, sit, kneel, squat, stand, reach, and lay as required to access equipment components for extended periods
  • Ability to work exposed to heat, sunlight, rain, cold, and during daylight and night-time hours as needed

Preferred Qualifications

  • EPA 608 Universal Certification
  • Two years of trades schooling in electrical system design, refrigeration, and HVAC

The shift for this position is Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM with potential for on-call. 

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.

Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.

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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.

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