Operating Engineer, Temp-to-hire

Department: Academy Campus (Museum)
Reports to: Director, Academy Campus
Job Type: Full-time – Regular
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 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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