Operating Engineer

Department: Academy Campus (Museum) Reports to: Director, Academy Campus Job Type: Full-time – Temp to Hire Job Classification: Hourly (Non-exempt) Workplace

Location

Los Angeles – Academy Museum Compensation: $37.00 per hour

Summary/Objective: The Operating Engineer supports the operation and maintenance of critical building infrastructure, including mechanical, electrical, and fire/life-safety systems. This position is responsible for monitoring system performance, troubleshooting equipment issues, performing preventive maintenance, and responding to facility needs to help ensure a safe, reliable, and efficient environment for museum operations. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience working with complex building systems and a proactive approach to problem-solving and customer service.

This position is hiring for the following shift:

• Full-time: Swing Shift, 3 PM - 11:30 PM This is a six-month, temp-to-hire position.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Maintain the mechanical, electrical, and life-safety systems within the museum facility.

• Operate, maintain, and respond to abnormal conditions in mechanical, electrical, and life-safety systems.

• Operate the BMS system, troubleshoot issues, and perform controls maintenance.

• Track and complete preventive and predictive maintenance schedules on schedule and as required in coordination with the facilities team and vendors.

• Ensure the museum's equipment operates efficiently, including analyzing existing operating conditions to improve overall efficiency and cost reduction.

• Undertake plumbing and minor building repairs and assist other departments within the museum.

• Assist the Lead Operating Engineer in technical writing of MOPs and SOPs for preventive and corrective maintenance activities.

• Work with the workorder database maintenance to resolve issues based on agreed-upon priorities.

• Be responsible for incident management and report writing.

• Analyze and solve problems promptly and reduce any critical impact to the facility. Required Competencies:

• Associate degree, technical certification, apprenticeship training, or equivalent hands-on experience in HVAC, mechanical, or electrical maintenance.

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in maintaining and troubleshooting commercial or industrial building systems, including experience working in complex or mission-critical environments.

• Demonstrated ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve issues involving mechanical, electrical, and fire/life-safety systems.

• Expertise in industrial safety regulations and best practices (lockout/tagout, PPE, arc flash protection, Cal-OSHA, EPA).

• Experience with CMMS systems (trouble ticket management, maintenance activities and infrastructure projects for work order completion processes).

• Intermediate proficiency with MS Office suite.

• Expertise with safe operation and maintenance of several hand, power, and machine tools (drills, saws, presses, meters).

• Availability to work off-hours should emergencies arise.

• A commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion. Preferred Qualifications:

• Journeyman-level experience preferred.

• Experience in museums, cultural institutions, commercial office buildings, higher education, healthcare facilities, entertainment venues, hospitality environments, data centers, manufacturing facilities, or similar settings preferred.

• Experience with BMS control logic (Alerton) is strongly preferred.

• Experience writing MOPs, SOPs, and reports preferred. Physical Demands:

• Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.

• Ability to ascend and descend various types of ladders.

• Ability to occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, and work in confined spaces.

• Ability to reach with hands and arms.

• Ability to move, transport, or position materials weighing up to 50 pounds. Required Vaccination: Full vaccination against COVID-19 is required, including any booster vaccinations as applicable. Exception: Medical and religious accommodations approved by the Office of People & Culture.

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