Specialist

Your Opportunity

At Schwab, youre empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us challenge the status quo and transform the finance industry together.

The Facility Operating Engineer Level 2 is responsible to bring best-in-class knowledge and effort operating and maintaining mechanical equipment, and buildings on Schwab campus facilities.

Operating Engineers partner closely with the Facility Managers, vendors, and other engineering staff to ensure a well maintained, safe and productive environment for Schwab employees.

Operating Engineers are the gatekeepers and stewards of our Critical Environments and systems.

What you have

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• Certifications or completed degree programs from accredited trade schools, or Mechanical vendors such as York or Trane preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of related experience preferably working on Class A building campus settings, with no less than 2 years critical facilities operations background.
• Desire to continue their education in the areas of Building Science with a focus on electrical or mechanical operations a plus.

Certificates & Licenses

Universal CFC certification preferred. Electrical and or Mechanical license a pl

Communication Skills

Ability to comprehend and interpret instructions, short correspondence, and email inquiries. Ability to write routine correspondence, log-notes, and status updates in work order systems.

Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from co-workers or supervisors. Good phone etiquette and the ability to ask questions to seek understanding of problems and conflict resolution.

Reasoning & Judgement

Ability to solve moderately complex problems and handle a variety of options in varying situations while maintaining composure and professionalism.

Draws upon the opinions and diversity of others before making recommendations that have a direct impact on the company. Normally understands own limitations and frequently seeks guidance on matters to minimize risk and thought validation.

Other Skills & Abilities

Basic skills with Microsoft Office Suite. Demonstrated knowledge of CMMS and other standard automation normally used in modern business settings to include mobile device technology.

Experienced using small, elevated lifts and ladders for high work. Must understand electrical distribution and be able to interpret one-line drawings.

Demonstrated knowledge of sequence of operations of critical equipment such as generators, transfer switches and UPS systems.

Comfortable multi-tasking, staying calm under pressure and understands what results are expected and the priority of the results.

Has the ability to work periodic overtime or participate in after-hours call out duty.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, and work in a commercial building environment where space and movement may be limited.
• Travel to other sites may be required to support the needs of the business with possible overnight stays occasionally including weekends based on needs of the business.

What Youll Do :

• Responsible for troubleshooting and performing routine, self-performed maintenance on mechanical equipment such as generators, air handlers, cooling towers, chillers, boilers, VAVs, FPBs, UPS, and water treatment systems.
• Interested in the operation of critical facility space and drive to deliver best in class facilities.
• Responsible to perform routine adjustments to, and data retrieval from, BAS software to solve environmental comfort and mechanical calibrations.
• Conducts daily rounds and readings of various building components, engineering logs and data records.
• Performs work order administration ensuring accurate and timely information, photos and file attachments are made using the company provided CMMS system.
• Performs general building maintenance as assigned
• Actively participates in incident response.
• Responsible to work side by side with vendor partners during planned maintenance, or break-fix in an observer role or active participant.
• Operating engineers are expected to pass competency-based exams on equipment operation as a condition of employment.
• Completes required safety and compliance training.
• Reports to the Technical Facility Manager.
• Any other duties as directed by the Technical Facility Manager

Whats in it for you

At Schwab, were committed to empowering our employees personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means youll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry.

Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you both today and in the future :

• 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
• Paid parental leave and family building benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, and vision insurance

Whats in it for you :

At Schwab, were committed to empowering our employees personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means youll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry.

Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you both today and in the future :

401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Schwab is an affirmative action employer, focused on employing and advancing in employment, qualified women, racial and ethnic minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities in the workplace.

If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodations in the application process, contact Human Resources at applicantaccessibility@schwab.

com or call 800-275-1281.

Last updated : 2024-03-07