Building Engineer Helper Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

Why This Opportunity? Brand New State-of-the-Art Facility - Be part of the founding team at our client's newest data center in West Texas. This is your chance to establish best practices and grow with a facility from day one.

• Location Benefits:Affordable living, Small-town quality of life with big-city access (Lubbock 90 min, Midland 60 min), Outdoor recreation: Lake Colorado City, hunting, fishing, and wide-open Texas skies and no traffic, short commutes - reclaim hours of your life
• Career Growth: Training and professional development support. Clear advancement path within JLL's global data center portfolio. Exposure to cutting-edge critical infrastructure technology
• Shift Options Available: Day shifts and night shifts - select your preference. Competitive shift differentials.

What You'll Do: As a Building Engineer - Critical Environments, you'll support the 24/7 operation of mission-critical data center infrastructure. You'll work alongside experienced engineers while developing expertise that keeps the digital world running.

Core Responsibilities:

• Monitor and assist with maintenance of all building systems including fire/life safety, HVAC, chillers, CRAC/CRAH units, plumbing, and building controls to ensure continuous operation.

• Support operation and maintenance of electrical systems including UPS, ATS, STS, PDU, emergency generators, primary switchgear, power distribution equipment, and transformers.

• Monitor refrigeration, chilled water, and air conditioning equipment; assist with adjustments to boilers, ventilating systems, and water heaters; maintain pumps, valves, piping, and filters.

• Record equipment readings, observe system performance, assist with diagnosing problems, and support corrective action to prevent downtime.

• Manage work orders through CMMS, coordinate with vendors, and respond to customer-facing tickets efficiently.

• Follow emergency escalation procedures and assist with incident management for critical systems.

• Maintain safe storage, usage, and disposal of hazardous materials in compliance with departmental policy.

• Keep work areas clean, organized, and safe at all times.

Required Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experienceoperating, maintaining, or troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, or facility systems in environments requiring reliability and uptime (industrial facilities, manufacturing plants, power generation, military facilities, hospitals, large commercial buildings, oil & gas operations, or similar)

• Hands-on technical aptitudewith building systems such as electrical distribution, backup power systems, HVAC equipment, pumps, motors, controls, or related mechanical/electrical infrastructure

• Problem-solving mindset- you can observe equipment behavior, identify when something isn't operating correctly, and take appropriate action or escalate effectively

• Strong communication skillsfor documentation, shift handoffs, and team coordination

• Basic computer skillsincluding email, documentation systems, and willingness to learn maintenance management software

• Safety-conscious approachto working around energized equipment and industrial machinery

Preferred Qualifications:

• Corrigo CMMS experience

• Universal EPA 608 certification (or willingness to obtain)

• NFPA 70E electrical safety training

• Trade school, technical training, or apprenticeship in electrical, mechanical, or HVAC disciplines

• Military veterans with facility operations, power generation, or mechanical systems experience strongly encouraged to apply

• Experience in oil & gas, power plants, manufacturing, or other mission-critical industrial operations

• This hands-on role requires physical capability and comfort working in industrial environments:
• Walk large campus-style facilities throughout your shift
• Lift up to 50 lbs regularly
• Climb stairs and access rooftop equipment in all weather conditions
• Use ladders up to 30 ft and work at heights safely (300 lb weight limit)
• Work various schedules including holidays as needed
• Respond to site emergencies outside regular hours when required

Who We Are: JLL is a Fortune 500 company and a global leader in real estate services. Our Critical Environments team manages some of the world's most sophisticated data centers, ensuring the infrastructure that powers modern life runs flawlessly 24/7/365. When you join JLL, you join a company committed to your professional growth, safety, and success.

Ready to Make the Move? This is more than a job - it's an opportunity to be part of something new, build your career with an industry leader, and enjoy a quality of life that's increasingly rare in today's world.

Apply today and let's discuss how we can support your relocation to West Texas.