Operating Engineer
Pittsburgh, PA
Full Time
Experienced
Position Summary:
Operating Engineer is responsible for work involving the operation, maintenance, and repair of a variety of physical plant systems. In conjunction with the Venue Operations team, the Engineer shall be responsible for the planning, assigning, and performance of physical plant operations.
Initiative and independent judgment are expected in the performance of all routine operations, but unusual operating problems or matters involving departmental policy are subject to administrative oversight and review.
This is a full-time position with a regular work shift of 3:00pm-11:00pm. If not already a member, the Operating Engineer will be required to apply for membership in I.U.O.E. Local 95.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required:
Education: High school or technical school diploma preferred. Engineers are required to comply with the minimum educational requirements listed in the collective bargaining agreement between I.U.O.E. Local 95 and the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.
Work Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience as a building/operating engineer. Experience in at least one specialty (HVAC, Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical) highly preferred. For this position, a strong plumbing background is particularly helpful.
Supervisory Experience: No supervisory experience required.
Technical Skills: Strong skills in budgeting, scheduling and competitive purchasing required. Must have a thorough working knowledge of all applicable codes and regulations governing facilities in the City of Pittsburgh. Outstanding working knowledge of all major building systems including, but not limited to, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, hydraulics, pneumatics, and elevators. Working knowledge of life safety systems including alarms, sensing and detecting devices, emergency egress components, and suppression systems required.
Intangibles: Effective written and verbal communication, computer proficiency, and the ability to track project timelines and expenditures with strong attention to detail is a must. The ideal candidate will also possess effective leadership skills while maintaining a calm demeanor and true sense of diplomacy.
Essential Functions:
Main job responsibilities:
Decision-making responsibility: This position has discretion regarding day-to-day maintenance and repair decisions within Trust venues.
Budgetary responsibility: This position works in conjunction with the Director of Facilities and Grounds to manage maintenance and repair budgets on a project basis.
Strategic responsibility: The Operating Engineer does not have significant strategic responsibility.
Reporting requirements: This individual reports to the Operations team regarding regular and project-based maintenance and upgrade work.
Travel requirements: This position requires limited (less than 5%) travel.
Physical demands: This position frequently requires walking and/or standing for extended periods of time as well as frequently climbing stairs/ladders. This position involves some office work, but also requires physical strength to lift up to 50 lbs. This individual must be comfortable working at heights in excess of one hundred feet and in confined spaces.
Starting Salary Rate: $41.59/hour
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, veteran, or disability status.
Employees are expected to be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position, with or without job modification/reasonable accommodation. If an employee believes a job modification/reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Human Resources so that a review can be conducted. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust strives to comply with the accommodation provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, and other related federal, state, and local laws.
Operating Engineer is responsible for work involving the operation, maintenance, and repair of a variety of physical plant systems. In conjunction with the Venue Operations team, the Engineer shall be responsible for the planning, assigning, and performance of physical plant operations.
Initiative and independent judgment are expected in the performance of all routine operations, but unusual operating problems or matters involving departmental policy are subject to administrative oversight and review.
This is a full-time position with a regular work shift of 3:00pm-11:00pm. If not already a member, the Operating Engineer will be required to apply for membership in I.U.O.E. Local 95.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required:
Education: High school or technical school diploma preferred. Engineers are required to comply with the minimum educational requirements listed in the collective bargaining agreement between I.U.O.E. Local 95 and the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.
Work Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience as a building/operating engineer. Experience in at least one specialty (HVAC, Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical) highly preferred. For this position, a strong plumbing background is particularly helpful.
Supervisory Experience: No supervisory experience required.
Technical Skills: Strong skills in budgeting, scheduling and competitive purchasing required. Must have a thorough working knowledge of all applicable codes and regulations governing facilities in the City of Pittsburgh. Outstanding working knowledge of all major building systems including, but not limited to, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, hydraulics, pneumatics, and elevators. Working knowledge of life safety systems including alarms, sensing and detecting devices, emergency egress components, and suppression systems required.
Intangibles: Effective written and verbal communication, computer proficiency, and the ability to track project timelines and expenditures with strong attention to detail is a must. The ideal candidate will also possess effective leadership skills while maintaining a calm demeanor and true sense of diplomacy.
Essential Functions:
Main job responsibilities:
- Plan and conduct and/or assign and supervise the work of other engineers, apprentices, and skilled and semi‑skilled workers in the repair and maintenance of all mechanical and related equipment in facilities to which assigned.
- Develop and institute standard operating procedures, working schedules, preventive maintenance programs, recordkeeping, and reporting systems for facilities assigned.
- Participate in the on-going evaluation, development, and implementation of building safety guidelines and procedures, and enforce the building's policies and procedures for the control of hazardous energy sources.
- Participate in the planning and supervision of on-going renovation and construction projects.
- Conduct or assign regular inspections of physical plant and pre‑performance and building shutdown checks.
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Decision-making responsibility: This position has discretion regarding day-to-day maintenance and repair decisions within Trust venues.
Budgetary responsibility: This position works in conjunction with the Director of Facilities and Grounds to manage maintenance and repair budgets on a project basis.
Strategic responsibility: The Operating Engineer does not have significant strategic responsibility.
Reporting requirements: This individual reports to the Operations team regarding regular and project-based maintenance and upgrade work.
Travel requirements: This position requires limited (less than 5%) travel.
Physical demands: This position frequently requires walking and/or standing for extended periods of time as well as frequently climbing stairs/ladders. This position involves some office work, but also requires physical strength to lift up to 50 lbs. This individual must be comfortable working at heights in excess of one hundred feet and in confined spaces.
Starting Salary Rate: $41.59/hour
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, veteran, or disability status.
Employees are expected to be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position, with or without job modification/reasonable accommodation. If an employee believes a job modification/reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Human Resources so that a review can be conducted. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust strives to comply with the accommodation provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, and other related federal, state, and local laws.
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