Licensed Facility Engineer at Douglas County Nebraska in Omaha, Nebraska

Job Description:

The Position


Incumbent works under the direction of the Chief Engineer or designee performing a variety of skilled technical work requiring considerable responsibility and independent judgement.


Essential Functions

• Inspect, adjust, troubleshoot, and perform repairs to building mechanical systems and components (e.g. HVAC, boilers, ventilation, fluid systems, and component parts).


• Install, maintain, and repair HVAC, boilers, water heaters, pumps, generators, compressors, steam lines, water lines, gas lines, and electrical systems.


• Establish effective working relationships with clients, supervisors, County employees, elected officials, attorneys, law enforcement, judges, other agencies, and the public.


• Comply with Civil Service policies and regulations, collective bargaining agreements, County policies, department policies and laws to create a cooperative, safe, respectful and quality work environment.


• Provide prompt, efficient, and responsive service.


• Identify, diagnose, correct or recommend action to supervisor.


• Operate electrical test equipment and analyze devices to determine potential system or equipment failures.


• Adhere to all safety measures.


• Determine necessary equipment and materials; and requisition parts and supplies.


• Interpret drawings and blueprints for structural mechanical, electrical, and general facilities operating systems.


• Perform electrical maintenance (e.g. disconnecting, replacing, and rerouting electrical systems).


• Perform minor braising and welding repairs.


• Prioritize work requests and orders according to standard operating methods.


• Coordinate and oversee contractors.


• Perform ongoing maintenance and work orders.


• Provide technical guidance and recommendations.


• Safely operate a motor vehicle when required to travel on County Business.


• Maintain updated knowledge of equipment technology and trends.


• Report to work with regular, consistent attendance.


• Perform other related duties as assigned and directed.

Education and Work Experience and Other Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.


• Two (2) years of experience operating, maintaining, or repairing commercial HVAC systems required.


• Third (3rd) Grade Engineer License required.


• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and own mode of transportation at the time of hire and throughout employment required.


• Completion of pre-employment background checks and post-offer drug screen and physical assessment required.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


• Work is performed both inside and outside in varying environmental conditions (e.g. adverse weather conditions, extreme temperatures, vibration, dust, fumes, mechanical/electrical hazards, biohazards) Noise level is typically moderate but occasionally high. Incumbents are required to wear personal protective equipment. Work hours are predominately day shift hours and schedule may vary (e.g. days, weekends, hours, holidays, overtime, 24-hour call-ins) Work may be stressful when dealing with multiple/changing priorities and emergency situations.


• Work requires considerable physical activity frequent walking, standing, bending, climbing, reaching, and occasional sitting, squatting, crawling, kneeling, twisting, and pushing and pulling. Incumbents must have the ability to frequently lift objects weighing up to 80 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.


• Required sensory abilities include vision, hearing, speech, and touch. Visual abilities, correctable to normal ranges, include close, distance, peripheral, and color vision as well as depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Communication abilities include the ability to talk and hear within normal ranges. Incumbents must possess eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to operate computers and other equipment.

Douglas County is an EOE - Disability/Veterans


Douglas County offers a comprehensive benefit package including:

• Insurance including health, dental, vision, and life


• Pension


• Sick Leave


• Vacation Leave


• 13 Holidays


• Flex Spending Accounts


• Deferred Income plans (457 plan)


• EAP


• Health Savings Accounts

01

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• High school diploma/GED
• 1 year of college
• 2 years of college
• 3 or more years of college
• Bachelor's Degree

02

How many years of experience do you have operating, maintaining, or repairing commercial HVAC systems?

• Less than two years
• Two years
• Three years
• Four years
• Five years
• Six or more years

03

Do you have a Third (3rd) Grade Engineer License?

• Yes
• No

04

You must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and own mode of transportation at the time of hire and throughout employment. Do you understand this condition of employment?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you able to successfully perform the Essential Functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation?

• Yes
• No

06

Are you able to meet the Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation?

• Yes
• No

07

This position involves working in a confined environment dealing with individuals from a wide range of social and economic backgrounds and diverse cultures and ethnicities including individuals who may be maladjusted, emotionally or physically disturbed, hostile, and physically and verbally abusive. Is this work environment acceptable to you?

• Yes
• No

08

If you answer yes to claiming Veteran's Preference, you must attach to your application, before submission, a copy of your DD214 including page 4 identifying your character of service (and IF disabled, verification of disability from the VA), OR if you are a spouse of a 100% disabled veteran, you must attach a copy of your spouse's DD214, showing character of service, a copy of the veteran's disability verification from the Department of Veteran's Affairs demonstrating a 100% permanent disability rating, and proof of marriage to the veteran; OR if you are a spouse of an active service member, you must attach a copy of your spouse's active service orders and proof of marriage to the active service member. I understand this requirement that documents must be attached.

• Yes
• No
• I am not claiming Veteran's Preference

09

Are you able to work varied days and shifts?

• Yes
• No

10

The pay range salary for this position is $30.04 to $41.08 per hour. Is this acceptable to you?

• Yes
• No

Required Question


Employer Douglas County (NE)

Address 1819 Farnam Street, Suite 505

Omaha, Nebraska, 68183

Phone 402-444-6188


Website http://hr.douglascounty-ne.gov/employment Apply Now