ISS Facility Services - North America

Building Engineer

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Eddie Carmenate

Eddie Carmenate

Senior Recruiter @ ISS Facility Services - North America | Experienced HR Professional & Chair of the PRISM ERG

You have passion for what you do. You like working as a team and be part of a family. It’s not work when you love what you do. Come join us as a Building Engineer and see where your career will take you!!!


Hourly Wage


ISS offers full-time employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program based on employment status. The hourly pay range for this position is $44-$50.


Key Purpose


Operate, maintain, and perform repairs on all building systems to include mechanical, electrical, plumbing, lighting equipment and controls, Heating Ventilation and Air Condition (HVAC), Air Handlers, refrigeration equipment, and various other mechanical, electrical, and building systems in such a manner as to ensure optimal conditions. Provide Operations & Maintenance (O&M (Operations & Maintenance)) for building systems of other facilities as assigned or directed.

Success Criteria

  • Develop own skill base in line with agreed appraisal, taking responsibility for increased performance, and ensuring continued self-improvement.
  • Participate and embrace the development opportunities within a group.

Key Areas of Collaboration and Influence

  • Support the team, and report to the Facility Manager
  • Communicate effectively with colleagues within the Business Unit and across the company so that information is disseminated effectively and participate in project groups and meetings as required.

Ideal Candidate Experience

  • 5 to 8years related technical experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Must have 07 Journeyman Electrical Card
  • Must have Universal EPA card.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in O&M and/or building Engineering roles
  • Strong knowledge of Work Order Control procedures
  • Experience with subcontractor and vendor contract management.
  • Experience with capacity planning and reporting.
  • Able to use hand tools, test equipment, and knowledge of maintenance shop practices with previous experience at the Journeyman level (Electrical and Mechanical Equipment systems)
  • Must be able to use personal computers, MS Office (Word and Excel)
  • Ability to effectively communicate through cell phone, email, conference calls, texting tools.

Key Accountabilities

  • Be aware of - and comply with - Government, State, City, Company, and client policies, procedures, and regulations.
  • Respond in a professional, polite, and helpful manner when dealing with customers.
  • Maintain a clean and professional appearance.
  • Participate in training directed at increasing job-related skills.
  • Work according to schedule.
  • Complete work orders by utilizing a computerized maintenance work order system.
  • Turn in receipts, invoices, and other documentation to the appropriate person in a timely manner.
  • Ensure Mechanical/ Electrical/ Storage space is kept neat, clean, orderly, and safe.
  • Maintain familiarity with operations and troubleshooting of HVAC controls.
  • Troubleshoot various equipment and voltages up to 277VAC.
  • Respond to after-hour unscheduled emergencies as needed.
  • Know and understand the Owner’s Building Operations/ Rules for the building(s) under your assignment as provided.
  • Report inventory of spare parts, tools, and service equipment to Leadership
  • Ensure all spare parts, tools, and service equipment are kept in a neat and orderly manner.
  • Dispose of unusable spare parts under Leadership direction
  • Coordinate with subcontractor and vendors as needed for the effective and safe accomplishment of maintenance and project work including review and enforce safety guidelines, ensure subcontractor and vendors access the facilities properly, be escorted to their work areas, and other safety precautions, work team debriefed, and safely escorted off site as needed.
  • Perform other tasks as instructed including but not limited to plumbing, carpentry, general building maintenance, and assist other trades as necessary.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

  • Ability to lift, push, pull, and/ or carry minimum 50lbs.
  • Ability to bend, squat, stand, walk, reach, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch/crawl daily.
  • Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Must be able to work under pressure and time deadlines during peak periods.

As a global organization, ISS Group is committed to making the international community more resilient and just for all people. We encourage diversity and inclusion in their broadest terms, including ethnicity, race, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, language, culture, and educational background. We look to lead our industry by example and to positively influence the market wherever we operate.

  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Management
  • Industries

    Engineering Services

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