Operating Engineer

Operating Engineer – Property Management Schedule: 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM, rotating 3-on/4-off, 3-off/4-on shift pattern | 24/7 coverage required

About The Role JLL's Property Management team is seeking an experienced Operating Engineer to join our engineering staff. In this role, you will be responsible for the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of two stationary 1700HP boilers and a 4MW co-generation system, ensuring all steam and hot water services supporting the facility are maintained to the highest standard. This is a critical shift-based position essential to providing a safe, healthy, and comfortable environment for building occupants and visitors.

What This Job Involves

• Stand shift on a rotating 24/7 schedule, operating, maintaining, and repairing boilers, co-generation equipment, and related systems
• Maintain Boiler Room log books and shift checklists; uphold New Jersey state safety regulations at all times
• Report equipment malfunctions in the shift log book and to the Chief Engineer
• Operate and monitor all boilers and support systems, making connections, adjustments, and repairs as necessary
• Evaluate equipment problems to determine severity; correct minor issues or escalate major breakdowns to the Chief Engineer, assisting with repairs as needed
• Maintain daily logs of operation, maintenance, repair, and safety activities, including test results, instrument readings, equipment malfunctions, preventive maintenance tasks, and work orders
• Test boiler water quality and take corrective action, such as adding chemicals to prevent corrosion and harmful deposits, per the Chief Engineer's direction
• Troubleshoot problems, activate valves to maintain required water levels, adjust combustion air and fuel flow to burners, and monitor controls, safety switches, gauges, and alarms to detect leaks or malfunctions
• Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and repair work, including overhaul/replacement of valves, pumps, burners, controls, alarms, and steam/hot water coils
• Perform and document the monthly Emergency Generator "No Load Test," immediately reporting any issues to the Chief Engineer
• Keep boiler room areas and equipment clean, orderly, and safe at all times
• Notify the Chief Engineer when fuel oil, water treatment chemicals, testing supplies, or recording materials are running low
• Operate and maintain the facility's 4MW co-generation unit and all related equipment
• Follow safety regulations and report hazards, malfunctions, and repairs as needed
• Perform other maintenance and repair tasks as directed

Desired Experience And Technical Skills

• Working knowledge of New Jersey Administrative Code (NJAC) 12:90 governing boilers, pressure vessels, and refrigeration; stay current on all code updates
• NJ Blue Seal steam license required; candidates holding a High Pressure Black Seal license will be considered, with the expectation of obtaining the NJ Blue Seal within one year of hire

This position requires the successful candidate to be on-site.