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• Inspects, maintains, and repairs electrical panels, breakers, feeders, lighting systems, and emergency power circuits to uphold system reliability and code compliance.
• Diagnoses and repairs commercial electrical systems up to 480V, including motor control centers, emergency lighting networks, and associated building power infrastructure.
• Supports generator‑to‑building interface operations including testing and verifying the functionality of automatic transfer switches to ensure seamless transition during power outages.
• Maintains domestic water booster pumps, multi‑stage pump assemblies, and pressure‑reducing valves to ensure consistent and reliable water pressure across facilities.
• Manages high‑rise drainage systems, sanitary stacks, waste vents, and storm drains to prevent backups and ensure safe and sanitary building conditions.
• Responds promptly to leaks, clogs, pressure abnormalities, pump failures, and fixture malfunctions, performing corrective repairs to restore proper operation.
• Serves as the on‑site liaison for third‑party elevator contractors servicing traction and hydraulic elevator systems, ensuring adherence to maintenance schedules and safety standards.
• Coordinates, witnesses, and documents municipal elevator inspections, state certifications, and annual full‑load safety tests, maintaining complete and accurate compliance records.
• Acts as the first responder to elevator entrapments, following authorized containment and extraction procedures to ensure occupant safety.
• Performs visual and operational inspections of elevator cabs, door tracks, hoist way doors, communication devices, and machine room equipment to identify issues and support safe function.
• Oversees readiness and performance of fire alarm control panels, annunciators, sprinkler standpipes, and fire pumps to maintain full fire and life‑safety system functionality.
• Conducts routine testing of pull stations, smoke detectors, and fire alarm control systems, maintaining inspection logs and ensuring all systems meet applicable fire code and life‑safety requirements.
• Executes weekly no‑load and monthly under‑load generator testing, maintain compliance logs, and verifies standby power availability for elevators, emergency lighting, fire pumps, and other critical systems.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

A high school diploma or GED is required. Completion of a trade school program in mechanical or electrical engineering is preferred. Candidates should have five to seven years of verifiable experience in commercial building engineering or high‑density residential facility maintenance. A First Class Boiler License, First Class Air Conditioning and Refrigeration License, and EPA Universal Section 608 Certification are required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.