Operating Maintenance Engineer

Internal Close Date: June 12, 2024

Grade Level: N/A

Salary: $40.15 per hour

Note: Starting pay rates are ultimately determined by the scope of the position, the candidate's relevant experience, and internal equity. New employees typically start in the lower half of range, but experts in their field may be considered for starting pay rates in the top half of the range.

Department/Location: Operation

Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to operate and maintain low-pressure heating systems and heat distribution systems; ventilation, chillers, and air handling systems; domestic hot and cold-water systems; and fire systems in assigned buildings.

All activities must support the Minneapolis Public Housing Authoritys (MPHA or Authority) mission, vision, and values.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The position duties and responsibilities listed below describe the general nature and scope of work. Other responsibilities, duties and skills may be required and assigned, as needed.

• Operates and maintains hydronic boilers, exhaust fans, air compressors, emergency operations, fire pumps, radiation pumps, domestic water system pumps, controls, chillers, and air handling units. Tests, lubricates, changes oil, tunes up, changes filters, adds chemicals, disassembles, and cleans the above equipment, as appropriate.
• Repairs, rebuilds and/or replaces exhaust fans, fire and radiation pumps, heat exchangers, controls, thermostats, chillers, and air handling units.
• T roubleshoots the cause of equipment failure when problems are unusual or not readily identifiable.
• Responds to and resolves emergency calls for broken or frozen pipes, power outages that cause equipment to shut down, boiler failure, and other situations requiring immediate attention, including after-hours emergencies.
• Prepares a monthly report regarding the condition of assigned mechanical systems.
• Performs preventative maintenance on all assigned mechanical equipment.
• Operates building automatic software system for controls, diagnostics, and operating schedules.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Behavioral Competencies

MPHA expects all employees to exhibit the following behavioral skills:

Customer Service: Meets/exceeds the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; identifies, understands, monitors, and measures the needs of both internal and external customers; talks and acts with customers in mind; and recognizes working colleagues as customers.

Commitment: Sets high standards of performance; pursues aggressive goals and works hard/smart to achieve them; strives for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and brings issues to closure; and persists despite obstacles and opposition.

Effective Communication: Employee is prepared, clear, concise, and organized in all facets of communication in order to fully establish understanding. Actively listens and understands the audience to adapt message appropriately. Communicates information with appropriate personnel in a timely manner

Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Initiative: Proactively seeks solutions to resolve unexpected challenges. Actively assists others without formal/informal direction. Possesses the capacity to learn and actively seeks developmental feedback. Applies feedback for continued growth by mastering concepts needed to perform work.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment requires a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with persons from diverse economic, social, and ethnic backgrounds, including new immigrants, limited English language proficiency clients, and clients with a variety of mental health issues and other disabilities.

The position generally works on Authority properties, which may cause the employee to experience a range in temperatures and other weather conditions. The noise level may be loud, and the environment may be more hazardous than a standard office environment. This position may be required to work with contractors as well as Authority residents.

Education and/or Experience
High School Diploma or GED and completion of vocational courses in boiler operation, HVAC maintenance, and electric/electronic controls with a minimum of three (3) years of experience in operating and maintaining HVAC systems. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Must possess a Minnesota First Class C Engineers License.

Some positions may require possession of a valid drivers license. Those positions may also require use of a personal vehicle and evidence of individual automobile insurance coverage, or the ability to be insurable under the Authoritys automobile insurance plan at the standard rate. Must pass a criminal history background check.

Technical Skills
To perform this job successfully, the employee should be able to successfully operate a variety of applicable hand-held tools and equipment. Must have the ability to learn proper use of other tools and equipment as required by assigned tasks.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. To perform this job successfully, the employee is frequently required to travel to various Authority properties to perform maintenance work. Daily movements include sitting; standing; reaching and grasping; climbing on ladders, operating handheld tools and other machinery; moving about the properties; driving an automobile; and attending onsite meetings and offsite meetings. The employee must be able to exchange information in person, in writing, and via telephone. The employee must occasionally transport up to 50 pounds.