Engineer DC 3rd Class in NE Washington, DC bei Trademasters Service

Trademasters Service, an award winning federal contractor, has over 30 years of industry experience and offers complete facility operations management, maintenance and repairs to millions of square feet of premium government buildings and office spaces and provides services for all the following systems or needs: HVAC, plumbing, electrical, call-desk operations, steam, boilers, UPS, generators, custodial, grounds, pest control, fire control systems, elevators, gates, bollards, service calls, architectural, structural and building systems.

We have an excellent career opportunity for an Engineer at our prestigious federal office buildings located in NE Washington DC 20002.  Convenient access by Metro Red Line, NoMa/Gallaudet University.  This position is covered by the CBA with IUOE Local 99.  

Compensation: $54.36 Hourly/Non-exempt

Schedule: 7am to 3:30pm, 8.50 hours per day with 30-minute unpaid meal break.  Flexibility required during hours of operations from 5am to 6pm for overtime, emergencies and other projects. 

ENGINEER QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of equipment. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ENGINEER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs troubleshooting, diagnostics, repairs and preventative maintenance of energy management, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems.
• Operate and maintain chillers, boilers, site building systems and associated equipment
• Provides monitoring of facility operating systems using available Building Automation Systems
• Respond to alarms, and make periodic tours, recording required data in operating logs and
• correcting system operations
• Maintain mechanical/electrical rooms and associated equipment in a clean/orderly condition
• Identifies areas of possible process failures before they happen, if failures do occur, initiates immediate corrective action and long-term solutions
• Performs inspections of all systems
• Respond to service calls and take corrective action
• Cross-trained to operate and maintain one or more systems, which provide the facility’s heat, air-conditioning (cool, humidify, dehumidify, filter, and circulate air), refrigeration, steam or high-temperature water and electricity 
• Responds to alarms and make periodic tours, recording required data in operation logs 
• Respond to service calls and take corrective action(s)
• Perform other related duties as requested.

ENGINEER REQUIREMENTS

• Valid Unexpired DC 3rd Class Engineers License
• 5 + years of experience operating in a federal facility with similar characteristics and job functions.
• Obtain and maintain GSA HSPD-12 and Tier 2 DOJ background. This may take several months to complete before working on the federal site.  
• Pre-employment and on-going drug screening  
• Must have technical knowledge of Building Automation System, Centrifugal Chillers, Air Cooled Chillers, Fire and Water Tube Boilers, Air Handling Units, Variable Air Volume, Fan Coil Unit, and Chemical Treatment.
• Must be familiar with emergency systems including redundancy, isolation, change over, and shut down of all utilities, and mission critical systems.
• EPA Certificate 

ENGINEER COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of pneumatic/DDC control system application and calibration, and operational requirements of HVAC systems
• Ability to prioritize service requests and repairs
• Ability to troubleshoot problems and propose repairs/replacements
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal to direct maintenance staff
• Working understanding of Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work as a team leader with building engineering staff
• Strong attention to detail
• Proactive approach to problem solving 
• Flexibility in a fast-paced environment
• Ability and willingness to follow instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals representing diverse cultures and backgrounds and function calmly in stressful situations, which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact and diplomacy
• Ability to assess the customer’s immediate needs and ensure customer’s receipt of needed services through personal service or making appropriate referral
• Ability to provide prompt, efficient and responsive service
• Ability to exercise appropriate judgment in answering questions and releasing information; analyze and project consequences of decisions and/or recommendations

ENGINEER BENEFITS:  

• Eleven paid federal holidays
• Vacation
• Sick leave
• Personal Days
• IUOE Local 99 Union Health and Welfare
• IUOE Local 99 Union Pension

EEO Statement:  Trademasters prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their veteran status, disabilities, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), religion, race, color, genetic information.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled