Maintenance Engineer

Skills :     Software Engineer

Job Description:

Job Summary

The Maintenance Engineer is part of the Central Plant Engineering team, and their primary role is to maintain and repair the various systems at the Pacers Sports & Entertainment (PSE) campus, which includes Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Ascension St. Vincent Center, and Bicentennial Unity Plaza. This position will maintain HVAC systems, coordinate and direct the preventative maintenance of critical campus equipment, manage door and hardware maintenance, and provide carpentry assistance as needed. The maintenance engineer will also assist the other members of the Central Plant Engineering team with the maintenance of all electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems or equipment on the PSE Campus during normal business hours and events, which include nights and weekends.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform/assist with preventative maintenance on all HVAC systems including boilers, high-pressure steam stations, ice rink chiller, kitchen exhaust fans, and other HVAC-related systems.
• Direct and coordinate the preventative maintenance of forklifts, tenants, bobcats, Zamboni, and other related equipment.
• Manage all door and hardware maintenance, including cores and keys, for all campus buildings.
• Manage maintenance contractors for higher-level repairs and installations.
• Change filters, and grease motors, and replace belts on HVAC equipment.
• Review blueprints and design specifications to better understand building systems for in-house projects and make recommendations for best practices and meet project deadlines.
• Assist with a variety of carpentry duties needed throughout the campus.
• Conduct preventative maintenance and repairs on restaurant equipment.
• Ability to learn and operate the building management system and the Lutron lighting system.
• Monitor and circulate around Gainbridge Fieldhouse and Central Plant during events to ensure the building is operating as anticipated. This could include setting or making temperature changes due to size and type of event crowds; turning on/off elevators and escalators, ensuring all lights are on, and making necessary repairs and adjustments to equipment, arena seats, doors, restrooms, concession stands, and other apparatus during events.
• Assist with central plant operations as assigned. This could include making necessary adjustments to start up and operate the central plant, monitoring various gauges and meters to ensure safe and efficient operation of central plant equipment, logging readings as required, start/stopping chillers and pumps to maintain proper water temperature to air handling units.
• Repair plumbing fixtures and drains as needed.
• Change lights and ballast.
• Repair and replace seats as needed.
• Circulate through Gainbridge Fieldhouse and Ascension St Vincent Center to monitor conditions and resolve any problems of restrooms, plumbing, escalators, elevators, and lights.
• Remove snow throughout the campus.
• Assist in preventive maintenance of equipment throughout the campus buildings and Bicentennial Unity Plaza.
• Assist in performing all miscellaneous maintenance-related tasks as assigned.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must come to work each day with a positive attitude, willing to work and learn while performing each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education And Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Minimum of 5 years of maintenance experience with any combination of HVAC, plumbing mechanical, electrical, and building systems and a strong desire to learn and grow in the maintenance field.

Computer Skills

Basic to intermediate computer skills are mandatory and at a minimum, the employee must be familiar with the MS Office suite of products - especially Word, Excel and Outlook. Previous experience with building management systems is highly preferred.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret plans, instructions, and reports. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the public.

Mathematical Skills

Basic math skills are required, including the ability to use and read rulers and other measuring devices, interpret technical diagrams and reports and read architectural and engineering plans.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret directions.

Problem Solving Requirements

Employees must exercise independent judgment in determining when to start air conditioning, evaluating Gainbridge Fieldhouse comfort level and adjusting control temperature, maintaining proper ice temperature for ice events, and deciding how to resolve various plumbing, electrical, and mechanical problems that arise during events. If working during events, the employee normally is not directly supervised but will coordinate with the other engineer(s) on duty and report major issues/incidents to the engineering supervisor and/or event supervisor.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

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 essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to:

• Stand
• Sit
• Walk
• Reach
• Lift
• Move heavy objects
• Climb
• Stoop/crouch
• Be exposed to loud noises
• Be exposed to extreme heat or cold
• Be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate.
• The noise level in the Gainbridge Fieldhouse/game environment is usually loud.
• The stress level may become high during certain times of the year.